Crossranch

A CRAZY LIFE

2009-10-11T17:05:00.004-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted in months, but it has been really crazy here. The latest adventure is with my husband. Who is never sick came down with the swine flu, then couldn't pass a breathing test for his physical at work.. So expecting a little complication from the flu we had further testing done. And our world will never be the same.....

The CT scan revealed severe lung damage from chemicals from his job. And we go tomorrow for a pet scan to see if any of the nodules are cancer.. This is separate from the chemical damage..

So please remember us in your prayers. Because we are in for a journey... But through it all I keep repeating the same verse...

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Thank you God for your faithfulness.. Even when I am afraid.

Cassie

Buck, Our Horse

2009-04-03T18:19:00.005-05:00

April 3, 1984 - April 3, 2009

Buck our Horse passed away today. We have had him 25 years so it feels like we have lost a family member. We had to have someone come in and dig the grave so we could have a funeral today at 4. Buck was not only a top roping horse. All the kids learned how to ride and rope off of him. He will be missed.

A HEART FOR DENISE

2009-04-02T17:39:00.002-05:00

Praise God,

After two years Denise is in surgery getting a new heart. Not only pray for her and her family, but the family that just lost their family member.

It seems after such a long time of pray, it almost seems unreal. We are now just anxiously waiting for the surgery to end. Will keep you posted or you can check Denise's website www.caringbridge.com/visit/denisejacobs.

Thanks for your prayers,

Women of Faith

2009-03-31T21:56:00.002-05:00

This past weekend my mother, my friend Patricia and myself went to Shreveport, La. to attend Women of Faith. It was amazing. Not only did we hear wonderful speakers, but get this 3 concerts, Friday morning Sandi Patty, Friday evening Stephen Curtis Chapman and Saturday Mandisa. I came home exhausted but feeling blessed for being able to attend.

Now on the other hand I have been in bed pretty much since my knee I messed up going up and down the 100 steps into and out of the arena... So I have my knee with a big ole knot on the side and it is throbs like a tooth ache. But I would do it all over again and as a matter of fact have already bought my tickets for next year.

Sponsor a Child - Compassion

2009-03-15T13:32:00.000-05:00

Sponsor a Child - Compassion

One bowl of rice

2009-03-15T13:00:00.002-05:00

I did it!!!!!!!!!!!! The one bowl of rice in 24 hours was one of the hardest things I have ever done. At around midnight my stomach was growling so loud and so hard it woke me up and I couldn't go back to sleep.
Then I realized how blessed I am that I have never known that kind of physical hunger. And I so pray for those who face this on a daily basis.. God bless them.

But it also got me to thinking about how spiritually starved I am at times and do not even recognize it. My prayer for this is that God let me feel the hunger pains that is caused by being spiritually starved.

Pray for me this week as tomorrow I go for a scope of my throat. I have what I pray is just scar tissue and they will either remove it or biopsy it tomorrow.

Have a blessed week.

World Hunger Day

2009-03-06T10:42:00.001-06:00

This is from www.auny.blogspot.com you will have to go there to donate.

Friday, March 06, 2009
Rice Challenge

We are giving everyone a challenge for this coming Wednesday. Brock said it really well...

did you know that two thirds of the world lives on less than $2 per day? what would it be like to live on that? what if we could only afford to buy a cup of rice each day? what if we had to live on a cup of rice?

this coming wednesday march 11 is global food crisis day. this is a day that we have an opportunity to give to compassions global food crisis fund and make a difference.

here is my challenge. are you ready?

on wednesday, i want you to take a cup of rice and live on that for a day. call it a fast if you want. i will put it this way, if you can live on a cup of rice for the day then you will have a glimpse of what it is like to walk in their shoes. you will gain some serious perspective. you will realize how blessed you actually are.

the money that you would have spent on food for the day can now be donated to feed people around the world. click here to donate. take the challenge and put your money where your mouth is. this is the rice challenge.

on monday at 5pm i will be at http://brockgill.tv chatting live with all of you who would like to join me. i want to hear from you and talk about ways we can make a dent in the food crisis.

the rice challenge will begin wed march 11. spread the word by linking here or copy and pasting this post onto your blog.

Another Death in the Family

2009-02-26T15:32:00.002-06:00

Mr. Charlie Alton Johnson 55 of Leesville died in his residence Feb. 25, 2009.
Services will be announced by Smart & Son, Leesville.

Please pray for our family, Charlie's death is currently under investigation. He was found in his home with trauma and apparently bled to death.

We keep reminding ourselves that GOD IS IN CONTROL.

This is my verse for the day.

PHILIPPIANS 4:7 And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

IN CHRIST ALONE

2009-02-24T22:19:00.003-06:00

I have been singing this song all day. So I thought I would post it so you can enjoy it also.

Travis Cottrell
In Christ Alone

God always knows what I need to hear wither in His word or in song. Thank you Jesus for knowing me better than I know myself.

I need a VACATION!!

2009-02-23T21:27:00.002-06:00

After all the grief and illness over the last 3 months, I find out Thursday that I have to see a throat specialist. For the last few months my voice has gotten really scratchy and it has been difficult for me to swallow. After a few tests I have a growth(they think it may be scar tissue from my last surgery) in my throat. So as it looks right now, unless God does a miracle I will have to have surgery. And that is not a good thing at all. I am a person that is allergic to all kinds of medicine, which has life threatening reactions. I have had 3 surgeries and ended up in ICU after all three.
So pray for me and I start on this adventure. Although Freddie may enjoy a few weeks with me unable to speak. HA HA.

I do have some exciting news in March I am going to the Women of Faith Conference in Bossier City, La. I can't wait to hear Steven Curtis Chapman and Sandy Patty in person. So this will be my get away weekend. Pray I stay healthy so I don't miss this..

Mom and Dad's 50th anniversary pictures!

2009-02-14T19:18:00.004-06:00

View from their Hotel

Mom making her snow angel!

Air Force Chapel

Mom and Dad at Focus on the Family

Home from the Hospital

2009-02-12T17:15:00.002-06:00

Thank you, Jesus we are home. It has been a long and scary week. What we thought was a cold was pneumonia. Combine that with Freddie's diabetes and it made for an interesting week in the hospital. As each dose of meds his numbers would rise. Praise God they only got as high as 347. So we are now home and resting. Because everyone knows you only get 2 hours of sleep out of 24. Thanks everyone who prayed for us, in our latest adventure.
Thanks again/

It Has Been An Adventure

2009-02-01T21:31:00.003-06:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a long while. But we have had 3 funerals in my family since the 19th of November. So I haven't been doing any posting.

With all the grief there was also some joy. Mother and Dad celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Their wonderful 4 children sent them to on a trip to Colorado. Mom wanted to make a snow angel, and yes she made a snow angel. As soon as I get pictures loaded I will put them on so you can see.

In January I also celebrated my 29th wedding anniversary. Which was wonderful we went to a Oilman's team roping and yes it was fun... I also have pictures of that I will share when I get them from my camera to the laptop. It sounds so simple, but lately I haven't had the time to stop and do anything.

Also I am doing the scripture memory with Beth Moore's blog. And I will also share the weeks verse on here. This week my verse is:

Zechariah 14:9(NIV) - The Lord will be King over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and His name the only name.

Birthday

2008-11-09T20:30:00.003-06:00

Today is my Birthday and it was a long day. We had cowboy church at a roping which was a 2 hour drive from our home. When we left our house this morning it was 41 degrees. When we got to the roping it was 80 degrees. Guess what temperature I dressed for....

Church service was good, but it is really hard sometimes doing a service in a place where people are really occupied with other things. So they ride their horses while the service is going..

Please continue to pray for this ministry, it seems to get harder each one that we do.

Thank you God for allowing me to see another B-day.

Praise God

2008-10-24T15:01:00.003-05:00

Be Still and Know that I am GOD. Psalm 46:10

Thanks everyone for your prayers during my long illness. It has been a long 6 weeks but I can now sit up and even go to TOWN.

I have had the privilage of resting in the Lord. Although there were times I couldn't sit, I could still listen to God's word...

I still have a long road ahead with the disc in my neck, but that to is getting better.

Continue to Pray,
Cassie

Prayer Request

2008-09-17T14:59:00.001-05:00

Please pray for my friend Denise Jacobs she is on her way to St. Luke's Hospital in Houston for her second heart transplant. She has been waiting for 20 months. And all it took was a hurricane to have her come back home and then be call back to Houston for a heart.

God is so good and I fully believe he has the greatest since of humor ever...

Prayerfully,
Cassie

Praise God

2008-09-17T01:56:00.004-05:00

God is so good. Not only did we not have any damage from this hurricane. My sister who lives in LaPorte and my brother who lives in Kingwood had no damage. They only way to explain it... is God.. She even got power back on tonight. Can't say the same thing for my brother, bless his heart he hasn't lived near the coast in years and he forgot how horrible hurricane season is...

But our hearts goes out to the families who lost so much.. We know from Hurricane Rita that it takes years to rebuild. Fight with Insurance companies all the red tape on rebuilding. So please keep these families in your prayers as the stress will last for months not days.

Ike

2008-09-11T08:59:00.002-05:00

Well here we go again. Even though Ike is predicted to go into Texas we are only 3 hours from Galveston and 3 and 1/2 from Houston. So we will still feel Ike. We will loose power and probably our phones. And of course my Lupus is in a flare so I don't feel like all the work that is involved with a hurricane...
Continue to pray for all the families that this storm will affect. And pray for my family as we travel, since I cannot go without electricity right now..
Prayerfully,
Cassie

Hurricane

2008-09-04T02:29:00.003-05:00

Psalm 148:8
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,

I thought this was a fitting scripture to Hurricane Gustav. I fully believe that the prayers of God's people, God heard and the stormy winds did his bidding.

We went through the hurricane fine. Lost power, cell phones and our dial-up phone, but even though it was hot and humid is was really a peaceful time. No phones ringing, no tv, no company(my house is like wal-mart, we always have someone over) it was really nice.
Then Bible study I am doing I worked on three weeks of work simply because there was nothing else to do.

I really feel like I have been on vacation and I am extremely well rested.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. Because God really does listen.

Love Worth Finding Devotional for August 30

2008-09-01T12:34:00.000-05:00

BIBLE MEDITATION:“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:The devil is the sinister minister of fear. When he clamps his icy fingers of fear on your heart, do you become afraid of what he’ll do to you if you take a stand for God? Don’t be afraid. Fear is an insult to God who said, I will be with thee. Fear will destroy you. Are you a worrywart? One lady said, “Don’t tell me it does no good to worry. Most of the things I worry about never come to pass.” Be not dismayed. God will take care of you.

ACTION POINT:Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what your fears are, then confess them as sin. Repent, then reach up and take hold of His right hand that is outstretched to sustain you and give you the victory!

Hurricane

2008-09-01T12:24:00.004-05:00

“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

Well we did not leave home. I am packed but because of my husband's job he couldn't be more than 4 hours away from Lafayette, La. As soon as he gets the all clear he will have to do a fly over to see if the rig is still standing. If it is they will land and start to rig up all the power to it.

So we are home which is two hours north of Lafayette and praise God it doesn't look like it is going to be as bad as Rita. Which we also rode out in our home.

If we loose power and as Fred goes back to work I will be joining my parents in Branson..

So right now we are praying for everyone's safety.

Hurricane

2008-08-30T01:35:00.002-05:00

Ladies, as of now I am packing to leave my home.. Even though I know it is just stuff it is hard to decide what to take and what to leave.

The weather channel has the latitude and longitude coming over the Post Office in the small town where I live. That is if it stays on path and since I only live two miles from the post office, it would not be wise to stay...

Pray for the families that financially are unable to evacuate. But most of all pray that people will see God and know it is him..
Prayerfully,
Cassie

God is so good!!

2008-08-29T00:18:00.002-05:00

Last weekend I went to see Beth Moore and she taught on our inheritance. The scripture she used was Psalm 16: 1-11 (5-6). Not only was it a blessing at the conference, but since I have been home God has given me a peace about life, that I have never had before. We are once again facing a hurricane in Louisiana, after Katrina and Rita your stomach drops when you hear the word hurricane. But I am not only calm I have a peace beyond my understanding. I have done the common sense stuff in getting ready. But I haven't gone above and beyond.
I would ask that you remember our state in your prayers since most families have not finished rebuilding since the last storms.
In Christ and with Peace about my Inheritance
Cassie

God is so good!!

2008-08-29T00:18:00.000-05:00

Siesta Fiesta

2008-08-26T14:22:00.006-05:00

Psalm 16:5-6 (New International Version)
5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

There are not words to describe this weekend.. When Travis led the worship all I could think of is worship in Heaven will be better, but I can't imagine how!!! The praise team was WOW. Thank you Jesus.. Beth was wonderful as usual..
Our weekend was crazy, we left Home at 4:30am on Friday and returned home 8:40 Saturday night. We were on the road for round trip total of 14 hours. But even with my lupus showing itself, I would do it all over again.
Thank you God for showing me the power of your word in the praise and message.
Cassie

Beth Moore

2008-08-14T15:24:00.003-05:00

“[To the Church in Laodicea] "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”- Revelation 3:14,20

As I read this scripture this morning I had to repent... I am blessed to be able to go see Beth Moore next weekend in San Antonio, Texas. But we have to make a fast trip, we will get there on Friday and have to leave as soon as it is over on Saturday. We had an invitation to do Cowboy Church on that Sunday Morning. So we have to cut our vacation short. And I was really disappointed because I was going to get to meet some of the ladies on the blog.
And most of the time at Cowboy Church people still ride their horses instead of stopping and listening to the sermon.
But God is so good as I read this I also remembered the scripture "how do they hear unless someone goes and tells them." So even when I don't think anyone is really listening only God knows who is... And that we are to just share the word and let God do the rest...
So pray for us as we make a flying trip to San Antonio and then back to Sulphur, La. Pray for our safety and my health...
Only 7 more days till Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Confusion

2008-08-01T18:12:00.004-05:00

Ephesians 4:26-27

26"In your anger do not sin"[d]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold.

Everywhere I have been in the last couple of weeks, couples who have been together forever are on the verge of divorce. It is almost total confusion in every household... And these are Christians who love the Lord and are in church every time the doors open...

So I ask that you pray for families everywhere that the confusion that is surrounding them will leave. And that each marriage be restored...
Thank you in advance for your prayers.
In Christ,
Cassie

Prayer

2008-07-16T15:14:00.003-05:00

1 Chronicles 17:16[ David's Prayer ] Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

Please Remember this family. Baby Clayton was trapped in the car and the 18 wheeler caught on fire and the mother couldn't get him out. He died from smoke inhalation. And one of the firefighters received 3rd degree burns getting Clayton out of the fire... Pray for his Mother Penny who was driving and is inconsolable.

July 16, 2008
Clayton Glen Sweat

Funeral services for Clayton Glen Sweat will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in the Occupy #1 Baptist Church in Pitkin. The services will be conducted by Bros. Brett Edwards, Brad Perkins and Sherman Busby. Committal services will immediately follow in the Occupy #1 Cemetery under the guidance of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale.Clayton Glen Sweat, 2 ½ years old, went home to be with our Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Baytown, Texas. His smile, laughter and loving spirit profoundly impacted all who knew him, which will remain far longer than his short life. His great grandfathers, Woodrow James, Erby Thompson, Sr., Ralph James Sellers and great-grand-mother, Rowe Emma Sellers precedes him in death.Left to grieve this family's loss are, mother and father, Penny Thompson Sweat and J. Casey Sweat of LaVernia, Texas; one sister, Cassidy Jade Sweat of LaVernia, Texas; maternal grandparents, Rickey and Wanda Thompson of Elizabeth; paternal grandmother, Jane Sellers Sweat of DeRidder; paternal grandfather and step grandmother, Joe and Bonnie Sweat of Floresville, Texas; aunts, Peggy Thompson West and husband Calvin of Brookland, Texas, Jenifer Sweat of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Kelsey Thompson of Lake Charles and Brittany Sweat of DeRidder; uncle, Justin Thompson and wife Mindy of Hineston, paternal great-grandparents, BillBo and Wilma Sweat of Pitkin; maternal great - grandmothers, Audie James and Madeline Thompson; seven first cousins. Pallbearers to serve will be Randy Pollard, Jacob Thompson, Ross Johnson, Matt Smith, Benson Thompson and Kamron Naranjo.Clayton will be brought to Occupy #1 Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 4 p.m. for friends and relatives to offer condolences.

Houston, Texas

2008-07-14T08:53:00.004-05:00

Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Carolyn and I spent the weekend with our friend Denise.(who is waiting for a heart transplant in Houston). It was so relaxing and a really good visit. If you want to read Denise's story go to www.caringbridge.com/visit/denisejacobs . Keep her and her family in your prayers she has been waithing for a heart for 18 months.
I am so rested that now I am lazy and do not want to do ANYTHING TODAY. But I must....
I am praying that the rest of my week will be as calm and the beginning.
In Christ,
Cassie

God is so GOOD..

2008-07-09T22:07:00.002-05:00

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”- Ephesians 3:20-21

Well I am finally over the shock and distress of being robbed. None of our things have been recovered, but I am ok with that. It was just things.

I am really excited on the 19th I have the privilege of getting to here Elizabeth Luter speak. She is married to Fred Luter Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, La. Which was devastated in hurricane Katrina. So I can hardly wait.YEAH!!!.

And it is getting so close to hearing Beth Moore in San Antonio, I can't wait....DOUBLE YEAH!!! It will be an interesting trip myself, my mother and my pastor's wife and our spouses are going to San Antonio. While we are at the conference the men will (treasure hunt) Geo Cache.

Praise God for His word. The scripture today reminds me that GOD IS IN CONTROL even when life overwhelms me.
Thank you Father.....

Exhausted

2008-06-30T22:14:00.002-05:00

“The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.”- Zechariah 14:9

This has been an exhausting two weeks. From the theft of our things out of our truck. To trying to get everything straight with the bank( because my purse was taken with all our bank information in it.) And just dealing with life.
I am just so disappointed with somethings at church until I could just cry. But I know God is in control even when I take my eyes off of that fact.
Sorry this is so depressing, I am usually not, at least I don't think so.
It has been a long two weeks.
Hopefully next post will be more upbeat. Keep me in your prayers.
In Christ,
Cassie

I SURVIVED CANTON, TEXAS

2008-06-13T20:29:00.002-05:00

Deuteronomy 6:6-8

6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Canton was sooo much fun. And no I did not physically rest, but mentally and spiritually it was wonderful. Shopped way to much, walked for hours and still didn't see everything. But loved every minute of it.

When I got home, I now have company for the summer. My nieces, Ashley 14, Lauren 12 and Lindsey 9. Who also invite friends over. So my house is full for the summer.

I grieve for these girls, they live in a world so different than when I was growing up. So keep them in your prayers. And also remember me it will be a busy summer.

Canton, Texas

2008-05-29T15:06:00.004-05:00

Exodus 33:14 The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."

This weekend is Girls only trip to Canton, Texas. And it is a 5 hour drive from my house one way. It is also the largest flea market around ( I think so anyway). I am so looking forward to a restful weekend. And yes shopping at a flea market is rest for me. I have a few things that I really want to find. So hopefully Canton has them.

Pray for rest for me, the past few weeks have not only been physical but emotional and spiritually exhausting.

Will let you know how Canton went on Monday. Everyone have a blessed weekend.
Cassie

Canton, Texas

2008-05-29T15:06:00.001-05:00

Family Weekend

2008-05-21T20:04:00.002-05:00

Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

This weekend is our family reunion and I am so excited. The last time all of my Mother's family were together was 3 years ago at my Grandmother's funeral. So this will be a happy but also a little empty with out Grannie.

Please Pray for me and my immediate family as we share Jesus with the family members who don't know him.

We are also doing two team ropings this weekend, so pray that all the Bibles will be taken. And they will be responsive to God's word.

Junior High School Rodeo Finals

2008-05-17T07:35:00.003-05:00

Ephesians 3:20-21
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

This is another busy weekend... Junior High finals we have several guys my husband helps with their team roping, shoot dogging and bull riding, so we have to go watch their finals:-) Also High School graduations is today and tomorrow.... I am so tired and need to rest but can't find the time.
Prayerfully tomorrow will be a day of rest and refuel at church.

Revival in Jena Louisiana

2008-05-15T23:14:00.002-05:00

2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Jena made national news when they had the March several months ago. But the community is now healing and has been in a community wide revival going into the 9th week. To read some of the testimonies go to www.lbc.org/jena. As I read this and listened to the videos I couldn't help but pray Oh Lord if only we all (the united state, world, etc) could be in a state of continual revival.

A LONG WEEKEND

2008-05-13T09:49:00.002-05:00

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:23-25

A LONG weekend. I am finally HOME! PRAISE GOD!! We had a good weekend, not a great one at all. I think this was the worst Mother's day of my life.... But today is a new day, that the Lord has made and I WILL rejoice in it.

Party with a Purpose

2008-05-05T08:29:00.003-05:00

This is a great idea!! Check out The Chocolate Project founded by Brock and Auny Gill at http://www.famecreative.com/thechocolateproject/
This is going to be a busy week for me, my husband comes home tomorrow, we leave Wednesday for Houston and will return home Sunday.
Also pray for us this weekend Freddie will be Team roping in Houston and we will be handing out Cowboy Bibles.
Have a Blessed week,
Cassie

Purify Me LORD

2008-05-04T08:45:00.003-05:00

Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.

'This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?' He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.' If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Rest

2008-05-03T08:59:00.003-05:00

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”- Romans 12:12

This has been such a busy week I am hoping to just rest today. Finish my book and watch a movie.
The scripture for my daily reading listed above is one I really needed. My friend Denise is waiting for a new heart. Has been waiting for one year and 6 months. This past week seemed like we are all losing Hope. God is so good to give us the word we need, when we need it.
Thank you Jesus.

Excitement

2008-05-02T08:29:00.000-05:00

In August we are going to see Beth Moore in San Antonio, Texas. I also found out today, that for the bloggers on her website they will be having a reception on Saturday after the conference. I am so excited, I can hardly wait. If you haven't signed up to go please do so at www.lproof.org
Have a Blessed Day.