You know you are in trouble when you walk into a Subway with a help wanted sign on the door. Then when you see 8 people in front of you, then you know this is serious. Then when you hear the multiple orders of "12" subs, toasted with four different melted cheese, you know you will never get back to work , at least today.

Suddenly, I am trying to recall every sermon Pastor Claude has spoken about patience. All those Bible scriptures and positive sayings that I have memorized seem to fade away as rage begins to infiltrate my body.

As flames are coming out of my nostrils, I look up and guess who is coming through the door, my Pastor, with that happy, friendly smile on his face. He greets me like he always does, with a smile and " I am so glad to see you". The he proceeds to tell me that this worked out, because I was on his mind and since the line was so long, we could visit.

Well, I hadn't look at it like that , but whatever. I must say it was good to have a cheerful talk with him, between orders. I left feeling better than when I came, maybe just like when I go to church.

As I left, Pastor said, I guess, " All things do work together for good, don't they. I had to agree.

Technology is great isn’t? Texting, tweeting, face book, IPods, I pads, kindles, smart phones are
great ways to communicate.

When I am with a friend, who I really want to communicate with,
I really like a face to face conversion with them. Have you ever been excited about sharing with
a friend and finally you get together and they can’t stop texting or tweeting to someone else while you are trying to converse with them. What a disappointing time.

I begin to think about how Jesus who’s ministry was a positive, aggressive ministry of energy. He was and is not interesting enough for some people to stop and take time to communicate with Him through prayer, Bible reading or church attendance. People say they can’t see God. Well, they can’t see the person they are texting either. I know He is always trying to get my
attention. Sometimes I think God is in heaven waving His nailed scarred hands, saying
"please pay attention to me , I just want to be your friend" .

Well, as I am waving to my friend who is sitting across fromme “saying be my friend and talk to me”, I know God is waving and cheering me on and saying “‘I am a Friend who sticks closer than any brother’ come and communicate with me a little while.”

I guess I will text my friend and ask her if she would come church with me to Eastpoint Family Church Sunday.

REMINDER:

SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD THIS SATURDAY MARCH 10, 2012 BEFORE YOU GO TO BED.

AND BE ON TIME FOR SUNDAY SERVICES.

AND COME TO EASTPOINT FAMILY CHURCH!!

I don't know about you, but I need to lose 20 lbs. I have purposed in my mind to stop drinking so much diet coke , eating less bread, and limiting the desserts. My desire is so strong , I am going to stick with it, or as Pastor would say "God Willing".

When reading God's Word, I came to Romans 8:28 " And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

I know God wants me healthy because He wants to work good through me, but I had to stop and think about what the Word says about "His PURPOSE". You mean, I can't rule my own life, He has a PURPOSE for me. If that is the case, I want to PURPOSE or and desire to read God's word and pray more so I can know what God's PURPOSE for me.

It doesn't hurt, to go to church too. There I can may get a nugget of TRUTH to help me with the PURPOSE HE has for me.

Well, God willing, pounds will start coming off and I will start learning more from God's word about the PURPOSE HE has for me. Do you need to join me?

Well, I guess it is time to get ready for the next season, spring.

I have found that there are seasons of life too. There are many in fact. Seasons of exhaustion, seasons of fear, seasons of excitement, seasons of sorrow, seasons of loneliness and many more.
In the Bible, in the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 describes a number of seasons.

Did you know that one season of life leads to another. 2 Timothy 4:2 says " be prepared in season and out of season"

How are we suppose to do that? By renewing our minds in reading God's Word and praying to our Heavenly Father. God does not indicate He will remove or change the season we are in, however He will be with us through it , if we allow Him to. Romans 12: 2 states " God's will is " .. good, pleasing and perfect.."

Maybe the season you are in right now is not so cool. God promises that He will make "a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert" Isaiah 42:19. And that is pretty cool. Man has a hard time making a path through a wilderness and irrigating a desert. But GOD does not have a problem with that.

Come join some Sunday to learn more about God's Word and learn how to be prepared for every season.

Well, the New Year is offering new challenges for us. How about you? I am starting a new study book ,author Joyce Meyer, titled "Be Anxious for Nothing". Boy, that is hard not to be anxious.
There are schedules to meet, bills to pay, kids to raise, jobs that are intense and or no job at all.
Who can help me? John 14:27 " Peace I leave with you; My own peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you."
That is saying to me that the things of the world can cause me aggravation, but God gives a peace and willed me his peace in times of storm. I like that kind of inheritance.
I am so thankful for Eastpoint Family Church , where I can learn God's word and help me understand how to get through lifes issues. Come and join me some Sunday or Wednesday night.
All of us need help and I have found that being in God's house is the best place to find it.

Pastor told a story last week about a little girl who had such a wonderful Christmas and had so many toys to unwrap. She went to her parents and said " Can Mary and Joseph have another baby next year?" She wanted to make sure she could have the same event happen again for her.

You know , if we have accepted Jesus as our Savior, we have Him all year round. Thank goodness. I need HIM everyday.

If you have not experienced Christ, now is the time. Please join us at Eastpoint for our Christmas Eve 6:30-7:30 service and our Christmas Day 11:00 service. Come experience HIS love. When you think no one loves you, HE does.