We were pleasantly surprised yesterday with an unexpected blessing! A former church member came by our house yesterday morning while we were getting ready for church. He wanted to let hubby know that he was sorry he'd missed his birthday. (DH's birthday was on 9/19) Then he handed my husband a check for $250! I can think of two bills that I can get caught up with that money! LOL It just shows you that God has His hand on us and is providing in ways that we didn't even expect. He has a way of doing that (when we least expect it)! I just wanted to give God a shout out today! He is awesome!
Also, pray for me. I feel that God is leading me to do something that I've never actually done. I want to share my testimony with our ladies group at church. But, I need lots of prayer and guidance on this. I've shared my testimony in a small way about how I got saved, but I am feeling led to go a little deeper and really share what the Lord has done in my life. So, if anyone is reading this please keep that in your prayers!
Love y'all!
Cheryl
Monday, October 3, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Update
Just thought I would update everyone on what is going on with us. We are currently attending our old church until the Lord opens a door somewhere else in ministry. The kids like it there, they (and we) are comfortable there.
Meanwhile my husband has accepted a job. It's not exactly full time but it pays decent and it will still allow him to minister. He is working with our local funeral home. The people that run it are good Christian people who have always treated the funeral home as a ministry. They are the same people that handled my Dad's funeral 6 years ago! This is really a blessing for us. It will provide income as well as give DH some way of being able to minister to people. They have several locations and they need someone to run one of the offices plus help with funerals. He is excited and glad for the opportunity. I am happy for him. I think it will help him feel like he is providing for his family again!
Meanwhile my husband has accepted a job. It's not exactly full time but it pays decent and it will still allow him to minister. He is working with our local funeral home. The people that run it are good Christian people who have always treated the funeral home as a ministry. They are the same people that handled my Dad's funeral 6 years ago! This is really a blessing for us. It will provide income as well as give DH some way of being able to minister to people. They have several locations and they need someone to run one of the offices plus help with funerals. He is excited and glad for the opportunity. I am happy for him. I think it will help him feel like he is providing for his family again!
Monday, September 19, 2011
I had to make a difficult decision this past weekend. Things came to a head and I had to make a choice as to whether or not to continue my online classes or not. I had already began the semester but I was struggling. I didn't understand the material and I was having a hard time making the time to do the work. So, Saturday morning I sat on my front porch with my Bible and I prayed about what to do. I knew my husband would be upset and disappointed in me. That is one of the main reasons I didn't want to quit. But, I realized I can't do this for him. I had to pray about what GOD wanted me to do. I really feel that quitting is the right thing. I may be wrong, I might be feeling that way because it's what I want. But, I feel peace about this decision. There are several reasons for my decision. Lately I have been feeling like I'm not meant to be a web designer. I've been feeling that my purpose in life has nothing to do with computers. I just feel like God is calling me to something more. What is so bad, is that I don't feel like I can talk to my husband about that. I don't know why. You would think He would be the one person that would understand. I told him, and as I figured he was disappointed. He doesn't understand how hard it is for me. He thinks I should be able to make the time to do this. One of the main things he doesn't want me to do is just give up. We don't want to teach our children to give up on things just because it gets tough. I understand that but this goes deeper than that and I just can't get him to understand. I'm sure he will understand better in time. I told him I would try harder to lose weight if I didn't have to concentrate so much on school! LOL
Meanwhile today is his birthday! I know, good birthday present right? "I'm quitting school, Happy Birthday"! LOL We have been so busy this past weekend that we haven't had a lot of time to celebrate. I made him a pound cake Saturday and we had a fish fry with his parents. I bought him something but I haven't given it to him yet. I can't really buy much for him since he is unemployed and we don't have any money. But, hopefully that will change soon. He has an interview tomorrow that sounds pretty promising. I'm praying about that! We both are. I think it will work out good for him and for our family. We will see soon enough I guess!
Meanwhile today is his birthday! I know, good birthday present right? "I'm quitting school, Happy Birthday"! LOL We have been so busy this past weekend that we haven't had a lot of time to celebrate. I made him a pound cake Saturday and we had a fish fry with his parents. I bought him something but I haven't given it to him yet. I can't really buy much for him since he is unemployed and we don't have any money. But, hopefully that will change soon. He has an interview tomorrow that sounds pretty promising. I'm praying about that! We both are. I think it will work out good for him and for our family. We will see soon enough I guess!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Done
Well folks, we are done. This past Sunday was our last Sunday at LRBC. It was a day of mixed emotions. It was part relief and part sad. The kids were pretty upset. That broke my heart more than anything. They just don't understand. They don't know what their Dad has been through. They don't like saying good bye. My daughter (the drama queen) said it was breaking her heart! There are many friends at that church that I hated to say good bye to and I am going to miss seeing them every week (very much!). But, I am also relieved that next Sunday when we come home I won't have to see that defeated look on my husband's face. Or atleast if I do it won't be because someone told him he wasn't doing his job as a Pastor, or because he's been trying to stop a gossip line going around in the church.
He did explain some things to the church on Sunday night as to why the Lord has led him to leave. Some people had no idea that he has had to put up with and some people knew and understood. Some people were probably secretly jumping for joy. I hate that it all had to end this way but I am proud of my husband for sticking with the Bible and not giving into the temptation to strike back when he was put down, lied about or lied to. He can honestly hold his head up and not be ashamed of how he handled things. I know the Lord will bless him for that and that the Lord has a plan for him.
He did explain some things to the church on Sunday night as to why the Lord has led him to leave. Some people had no idea that he has had to put up with and some people knew and understood. Some people were probably secretly jumping for joy. I hate that it all had to end this way but I am proud of my husband for sticking with the Bible and not giving into the temptation to strike back when he was put down, lied about or lied to. He can honestly hold his head up and not be ashamed of how he handled things. I know the Lord will bless him for that and that the Lord has a plan for him.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
This Sunday will be our last Sunday at our church. I'm a little nervous about it. I'm sure my husband is also. I think he's a little bit glad/relieved but also nervous.
I personally am nervous about how hard it will be to say goodbye to friends that we have come to know and love.
We both will feel relief because we will be done with the drama. (At least that particular drama, LOL!)
We are also nervous because we have no idea what we are going to do for income. I mean, I have my job, but it's not enough to pay all of our bills and pay for groceries and gas etc.
I know (that I know, that I know!) that my Lord will come through for us. He has never let us down, but I am just afraid that I will let us down. By not managing the money like I should. I am wishing now that I had put money back for a rainy day, because the sky is starting to get pretty dark!
I am trying to figure out what I can do to rearrange our bills so that we can be caught up and ahead a little bit. Financially right now if y'all would look at my check book and bills you would be worried for me as well! LOL But, I am praying and I think I have figured out a way to help us out a little and get us ahead.
Pray for us as you read this and I will try to keep this blog updated as we get prospective ministry positions.
I personally am nervous about how hard it will be to say goodbye to friends that we have come to know and love.
We both will feel relief because we will be done with the drama. (At least that particular drama, LOL!)
We are also nervous because we have no idea what we are going to do for income. I mean, I have my job, but it's not enough to pay all of our bills and pay for groceries and gas etc.
I know (that I know, that I know!) that my Lord will come through for us. He has never let us down, but I am just afraid that I will let us down. By not managing the money like I should. I am wishing now that I had put money back for a rainy day, because the sky is starting to get pretty dark!
I am trying to figure out what I can do to rearrange our bills so that we can be caught up and ahead a little bit. Financially right now if y'all would look at my check book and bills you would be worried for me as well! LOL But, I am praying and I think I have figured out a way to help us out a little and get us ahead.
Pray for us as you read this and I will try to keep this blog updated as we get prospective ministry positions.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sick
I'm not physically sick, but I am mentally sick and tired of politics and manipulations in the church! The church does not belong to any individual, it doesn't belong to me, it doesn't belong to you, it belongs to our Father. And when I say our Father I'm not talking about an earthly father who put his blood, sweat and tears into the building of the facility. I'm talking about our Heavenly Father, you know the One we are there to worship in the first place?
It seems as though ever since my husband gave his resignation, the claws have come out. There has been alot of things going on behind the scenes. People seem to think that they have to manipulate a situation and work behind the scenes so that it will work out the way they think it should. Why? What gives them the right? If it was meant to be for them to be in a certain position or what have you, then it will work out. What ever happened to having faith?
Anyways, we've just got a couple more weeks and I am praying for the church and what is going to happen after we leave. There are just a few that will stand on the Word of God and go by that book. The Bible is a guideline for the church and for our lives. It's not multiple choice.
It seems as though ever since my husband gave his resignation, the claws have come out. There has been alot of things going on behind the scenes. People seem to think that they have to manipulate a situation and work behind the scenes so that it will work out the way they think it should. Why? What gives them the right? If it was meant to be for them to be in a certain position or what have you, then it will work out. What ever happened to having faith?
Anyways, we've just got a couple more weeks and I am praying for the church and what is going to happen after we leave. There are just a few that will stand on the Word of God and go by that book. The Bible is a guideline for the church and for our lives. It's not multiple choice.
Friday, August 19, 2011
16 more days...
Well, only 16 more days until our last Sunday at Little Rock. I know Bryan is getting nervous. I can totally understand that. He wants to be the provider and all that good stuff but he's going to be without paycheck until God leads us somewhere. I know God will provide and we will be okay, we might not have everything we want but we will be okay. He has always taken care of us and He has brought us through some pretty rough times!
Of course seminary is another option that he's looking into. Or at least praying about. There are several options for seminary so he is praying about which one the Lord is leading him into. And of course I'm praying as well. My main focus right now is going to be on the kids. I want them to be okay and this transition for them to go as smoothly as possible. They have signed up for fall sports so that will keep them busy and give them something to look forward to.
On another note, fall is starting to creep into the air. The mornings are a little bit cooler and I love it. I can't wait for fall, it's my favorite time of year. I love the colors with the leaves changing and the cooler temperatures. It would be even prettier in the mountains! I would so love to take a trip to the mountains in a couple of months. But, I don't see that happening!
Of course seminary is another option that he's looking into. Or at least praying about. There are several options for seminary so he is praying about which one the Lord is leading him into. And of course I'm praying as well. My main focus right now is going to be on the kids. I want them to be okay and this transition for them to go as smoothly as possible. They have signed up for fall sports so that will keep them busy and give them something to look forward to.
On another note, fall is starting to creep into the air. The mornings are a little bit cooler and I love it. I can't wait for fall, it's my favorite time of year. I love the colors with the leaves changing and the cooler temperatures. It would be even prettier in the mountains! I would so love to take a trip to the mountains in a couple of months. But, I don't see that happening!
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