I put that title there yesterday because I wanted to remember what I wanted to share this morning.... and guess what... I have forgotten what point I wanted to make. Maybe it will come to me later. If not, I'll ponder it and see if something triggers the thought.
Hubby surprised me yesterday. We did go to church and the Bishop from Africa was there to speak - the message was very good. Then after the message, there was an hour long healing service, for which we stayed. I kept expecting hubby to tell me 'let's go', but he never did. There was lots of praying... and believe it or not, people got healed. One large woman was escorted to the front using a cane.... she walked away without it. A man in a wheelchair was up and walking around. Another man's ears were opened so that he could hear. It was an amazing service to watch and be in prayer throughout. When it was over and we got in the car, I waited for a comment. I was surprised. Hubby goes "there is a word to described today's service but I can't think what it could be...... other than 'wonderful'." For me, the word was amazing. Sure, we've watched healing services on TV, but you think as well as I do, are they really healed? But these were people we see frequently at church so we know the healings are real.
I didn't get to the store as I had planned as it was even later that we got home as we had stopped at Cracker Barrel for lunch and even after 1PM they were busy - and s-l-o-w. It took perhaps 30-45 minutes to get our meal. We both gor refills on our drinks as we waited - it was that long of a wait. No biggie, though, we talked. (believe it or not)
I heard that Fast Eddies now has tenderloin sandwiches added to the menu and that they are good. You know I got to get over there and try it! My friends from Indiana have often shared the plate sized tenderloins they find in Indiana.... but I was told the one at Fast Eddies is pretty good. And I love tenderloin sandwiches. My mother used to buy them by the box (can't even find them like that anymore) and we would fry those breaded tenderloins up and mmmm mmmm. A good tenderloin can't be beat!
Hubby wanted to watch movies last night so I gave in.... we watched two on prime video that we had seen before... 'On a wing and a prayer' and 'I can only imagine'. Both are awesome movies and if you haven't seen them, I hope you will watch. I would not call either one 'religious' so you can get off that soapbox. They are just good movies. First one is a little intense at times.... the second one is the reality of a changed life.
I have two weeks before preaching services start at the RV parks. Only one this month, then two in December. I've got an outline for this one as I'm using the last one I did at the other RV park. But I do need to complete it this week; they will be calling on Sunday to get the title and scripture. Then I got to pull something together for next month. It's that time of year! It will be good see everyone again.
I started reading in Galatians this morning. Paul shared about an incident in which he called Peter out on. Peter was teaching the Gentiles (which we are), and eating with them and all was well, until some Jews came. So what did Peter - and even Barnabas do? They didn't eat with the Gentiles, but went over to sit with the Jews.... so Paul called him out on it.
Galatians 2:11-14 (NKJV): "Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the rest of the Jews played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. But when I saw they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews?"
Peter got called out! By PAUL! And that is what we should do if we see someone professing to be a Christian not acting like one. Yes, most of us are not perfect in our walk with Jesus. You know how many times I have fallen flat on my face and need to confess and ask forgiveness. Either we live as who we say we are, or we are not.
And this is where the grace of Jesus comes in. You know I would be totally wasted if it wasn't for Grace; God's Grace. It is the only thing that gets me up each morning and helps me through each day. I struggle, just like you do, to be whom I know God wants me to be. Some days it is 'easy peasy'... but some days it is so hard!
It's like we tell our children, "do as I say, not as I do".... but the problem here is that our children and grandchildren are WATCHING us, because they want to be like us as they are growing up..... and sometimes when we don't 'walk the talk'.... it teaches them it isn't important.
So what are you teaching your children and grandchildren? My children are grown... and I definitely was not perfect in my teaching to them. I can only pray that something good reached to them and they choose rightly. But you, are you teaching your children and grandchildren to love Jesus? To walk with Him? Do they see Jesus in you? I want my children and grandchildren to be in heaven with me. So now I pray. And you should too. Pray that your example will lead them to Jesus. It has to be their decision. Mom and dad can't make it for them. Help them see Life in Jesus as their goal. Then you will have succeeded.
Blessings!
