TO GOD BE THE GLORY, "GREAT" THINGS HE HAS DONE"

I am totally amazed at how GOD can transform lives and orchestrate events. It is mind boggling. Sunday morning, our church had the privelege of having Bob Beasely (Words From the Heart" - Back to the Bible) with us. He shared his testimony during Sunday School, and told us a story about his being adopted, and eventually meeting his birth mother. How God intervened in so many ways.
We also had the privelege of meat canning for MCC in Winkler last week for 2 days. We had a great time with my brother and sister-in-law, and worked hard, shoveling meat (Pork) washing, rinsing, drying, labeling and packing 2 lb. cans of meat. This meat gets sent to poverty stricken countries., and provides much needed nutrition for a family. Our cans were going to Korea. A challenge for anyone who would like to serve and make a difference. Check out MCC or MDS or many other christian orginizations. They all have oportunities for service.
And one more note" TODAY, I jumped into the deep end, all on my own. "WHAT A RUSH" Never in my 56 years, have i jumped into the water. GOD is giving me more and more confidence each week. I am learning to love the water.

Thank you Noah, for being such an inspiration to me. You have inspired me to reach new heights, "I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength"

STEP INTO THE WATER!!!!!!!

Today, I was reminded once again, who carries me through and who holds me up, when the water is deep. That`s right, I went for my 3rd lesson this morning, and I floated the whole length of the pool (WITHOUT A FLOATATION DEVICE) I also treaded water in the deep end, although I did swallow half the pool, but I was able to bob under water, until I touched bottom, and then float on my back, and then tread water. This is HUGH for me. Never in my life, have I gone in the deep end. Thank you so much Courtney for your patience, and assistance. I just need more CONFIDENCE. Just this morning in Hebrews I read about confidence, and was reminded again, that with GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
I am thrilled that He would give the determination to do somethng I have always wanted to do.

FOR ALL ETERNITY

It is 3 months ago today, that our Noah went home to be with Jesus. 3 Months, and yet it seems like only yesterday. I have often pondered and wondered about the "WAYS" of God. How he brings so many healthy children into the world, and yet every now and then he allows a child to be born, that in the eyes of the world is"abnormal".

WHAT IS NORMAL ANYWAY???

GOD IS "ALWAYS" GOOD.

My mind sometimes struggles with that fact, but because GOD lives in me, I know by faith, that He is always good. This world is NOT my home. This body I live in is growing older everyday. This isn't where I was meant to live. I am being renewed each day, and I live in preparation for eternity. I long to be home, where the imperfect is made perfect, where tears and sorrows are no more. Where I will join Noah and Levi, and Martha, and all of those who have died in the Lord. Noah's life and his death make me long for home, where I will be with Jesus"for all eternity"

AND GOD WILL WIPE EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES, AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE MOURNING OR CRYING OR PAIN......REVELATION 21:4

F.E.A.R.

"GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER AND

LOVE AND A SOUND MIND" 2 TIMOTHY 1:7

That has really spoken to me lately. That the fear that I feel at times, comes directly from the enemy, and because JESUS has given me the authority and the power to overcome the enemy, I can tell Satan to BE

GONE. Since I was a small girl, I always wished that I knew how to swim. I remember going to the beach with friends, and not going in the water, because of fear. Well, about 20 years ago, I took a few lessons, and learned to float on my front and my back, but NOT in the deep water, so this year, in January I decided to take some swimming lessons. Well, after procrastinating, I finally decided to sign up. After encouragement from Grant to take private lessons, I called the Y in Brandon, and yesterday I had my first lesson. I was amazed at myself. I had prayed in the morning that I would sense God's peace. I was totally relaxed, and learned to tread water for the first time. Although that still needs a great deal of work. I am convinced that there is nothing a person cannot do, if GOD is in it. So, next week, I hit the deep water, with a floater that is. My desire is to eventually swim a lap. Thank you Courteny for your encouragement.

Thanksgiving

Once again, Thanksgiving has come and gone. I haven't posted for over a year, and decided to offer some words of wisdom to those of you who think I might have any wisdom, that is worth reading about. Since my last post, we have been blessed with another grandson, Silas Paul, born March 28th. He has quite the name to live up to. But, we also lost a grandson. Noah Grant John Loewen went home to be with Jesus on July 29th of this year. He leaves an ache in our hearts, and such an emptiness for his family, but we know where he is. Safe and sound with Jesus, able to walk, EAT, play and run with his cousin Levi. I know that they are busy exploring heaven together. God often gives me pictures of how they are enjoying one another, and also our other loved ones who are there. Heaven is looking better to me all the time.

I am realizing more and more in my life, how it is so important to have an"ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE"...Life can change so suddenly, when we least expect it. People hurt us, abandon us, and those we love sometimes die, and we are left grasping for stability. Our GOD is stable. His Word tells us that He is our solid rock, and with him we are unsinkable. Thank Him today, in the midst of your storm. CHOOSE to walk in an attitude of gratitude.