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Well...

I survived the weekend. I had already purposed, since I had no major plans and have been fighting this stupid cold goofiness for a little close to three weeks now, that I was going to stay home on Saturday and get as much rest as possible. And I am happy to report, that I did just that. Let me tell you, I'm so glad I did, because I felt absolutely, tee-totally, super-duper MISERABLE! Every time I attempted to get up, get dressed, make the bed, and just do simple little activities, I had to stop only after seconds, and lie back down again. ICK! I HATE feeling like that! Because Saturday was SUCH a beautiful, warm, breezy day, and I wanted to be OUTSIDE! Anyway...all I could do was just keep trying to at least get out of bed, even though I wasn't going anywhere, and finally around noon, I gave up. I figured if the plan was not to go anywhere anyway, then what on earth am I stressing for? So I just went with the feeling, curled up under the blanket, and went back to sleep...until almost 4:00. No doubt I needed that. (You think?!) When I woke up, I was feeling a little better, so I got up and got ready to go to the Mission Crusade happening at Zion Hill. And I made it! Thank the Lord!

Now, the Crusade was really good. Sister Bishop was the guest speaker, she also spoke on Friday night. Friday's message was about the return of the Lord, and making sure we're ready for it. Here was my favorite verse she preached about:

2Pe 3:11 ¶ Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Right before she read that scripture, she said, "The Bible asks a sobering question..." And it truly is. I can't speak for anyone else, but my heart was gripped immediately. It's like the Lord is reminding us all that we already know that the end is inevitable. Some - still not all - in the world are looking around, noticing the "signs of the times," and are just beginning to scratch their heads and begin to consider that an end is near. But they are still living as though it is far off, and that time is forever on their side. But WE - God's chosen - already knowing that the end is not only inevitable, but NEAR - should be living as though the Lord could return at any moment. We have known since we first believed that our Lord was going to return. It is not new knowledge or revelation for us. So how much more of a difference should be SEEN in OUR lives?

On Saturday night, Sister Bishop preached about the Holy Ghost. I know there were at least three present at Saturday night's service who were seeking the Holy Ghost. Amazingly, as I prayed with others, I began feeling so much better, and I was so glad I made the effort to attend. The Lord is always faithful to go with us, if we just take a simple step of faith. There was such a sweet spirit there, and I'm sure Sunday services went well also - I haven't heard any reports as of yet.

As for our local church services, the Lord was so present. Especially on Sunday night. I distinctly remember the time was 7:15 when our pastor had finished preaching, and we had said the first closing prayer. Then we began worshipping, and prayed again, and had some testimonies, and the next thing we knew it was 8:25 or so. I just love services like those! The Lord really moved in our midst, and we're just expecting more mighty moves to come!

You know, I almost titled this entry, "I Have Nothing to Report," but when I started typing, it turns out I had more to say than I originally thought. So thanks for stopping by! Chat with you again soon!

*Shanna*