I have just returned from a Missionary trip in Panama City, Panama. It was a reminder for me of what being a Missionary is all about. You enter a foreign land with a different culture and way of living, not knowing anyone and sometimes not even the language! You leave all that is familiar behind, along with family, friends and your possessions (car, pets, furniture etc).
Well I just Celebrated my 51st Birthday in the Lord and cannot imagine life without Him! Through all my ups and downs Jesus has been there to see me through!
I would like to speak from the heart today and open up with the story of David when He was chosen to be King.
Throughout the Bible we can read story after story about the Faithfulness of God. We see how God takes a situation and uses it for His purpose!
I recently shared in a message about 2 Pastors that sat next to me on different flights to Hawaii and how we exchanged testimonies and talked about the Lord! I also shared about how God had quickened me about the urgency of the times and asked God to help me speak to others more! After that prayer many opportunities came my way and I was able to do just that, “Speak Jesus!”
Have you ever experienced a time of great distress in your life? Maybe you’re there right now. You might have even reached out to others for consolation, only to find there was none. No words or kind gestures could take away the overwhelming feelings you were experiencing. You even prayed things would change or be different just like Jesus prayed and asked God to remove the cup….
As I was sitting at my desk this morning, the early breeze brought in the sweet fragrance of the Jasmine plant that is right outside my window. It reminded me of how our lives can also be a sweet fragrance to others.
Whether we realize it or not, there are many people watching us to see how we handle life and the things it brings our way. Our family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors want to know if Jesus is real in times of trouble, adversity, sickness, despair, and even victory…
