I don't even know where to start, so I'll just start.
Last week I didn't blog because it would just be depressing. See the first week of school is the most depressing time of my whole year other than when they go back after the holidays. We moved Chrissie back to Anderson last weekend came home Sunday night and the others started school on Monday. My mood was gloomy and I knew everything I would write would be gloomy so I just decided to spare you all and keep all the gloom to myself. But then then the weekend came...God is soooo good. What a weekend.
We had the entire staff including staff wives and staff kids over for a cookout and swim on Saturday. We had our new minister of music (yay) and his family over so everyone could just enjoy themselves and get to know one another. I had the best time!!! God has blessed way more than we deserve. Then Sunday...what an awesome service. Did not plan on it being a squaller, really needed fresh makeup. Bill Howard (new min of music) shared his testimony and sang and the Holy Spirit just had His way. It was overwhelming. Millbrook is in for such a treat as this family comes to join us. I don't know if you have ever met anyone and felt like you had known them forever but that's how Eddie and I felt the first time we sat down to share with them. I know it's just God's Spirit in them recognizing God's Spirit in us, just a God thing. They have 4 of the finest kids we've ever been around, true evidence of godly raising. I'm so excited I feel like I'm going to bust out of my skin. They are the real deal, genuine if I've ever met genuine. Love them all to death.
As for the sermon, WOW!! I needed that so much. Eddie preached on sharing our faith. I've heard a lot of sermons on that lately, God knows I must really need it. He talked about sharing OUR faith and not letting the fear of not having all the answers deter us. I'm so glad he pointed out the importance of living it out and not just talking a good game. Our words mean nothing if our lifestyle cannot back it up. I loved the illustration of the closer in baseball coming in to save the game and blowing it. I have my own blown saves as God has given me opportunities to share and for many different reasons I haven't done it. So glad I serve a God who redeems and sustains, forgives and continues to give us more opportunities. He is definitely a risk taking God when He entrusts things to me. I am so grateful and owe Him more than I could ever repay, praise Him that I don't have to.
THEN... Sunday night came. The deacons and church gave Eddie a 50th birthday party. They presented us with a trip of our choosing since it's also our 25th anniversary soon. Eddie has been with me half of his life, oh my. We had so much fun. What a gracious church family we have. Thank you so much Millbrook for such a special time and for all of the gifts bestowed on Eddie for his birthday. He's most deserving in my opinion. As Harry Harmon talked about our time here and how our children have grown up here, I was just undone. I thought what a blessing it really is to raise my kids for so long with the same church family who has prayed over them and loved them and watched them grow. His compliments to Eddie for spending time with them and not allowing ministry to interfere with his calling as a Dad were right on the head. Thank you again Millbrook for seeing that as his first calling and always encouraging that family time. Our kids are who they are in part because you have been church to them and they have grown up loving the church instead of feeling like they had to compete with it for their Dad like so many do. You truly are our family and we love you.
Ok, that has to be it for now. I know you are tired of reading and I have to save some for later. God's blessings to you and remember to take those opportunities God gives us to share OUR faith.
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