I love this picture! My Noelley took it last summer. It reminds me of the beauty of God's creation.
God created a lot of dazzling things for us to enjoy visually. There are also many things for us to learn and hear ... things that will help us grow and bear fruit, like the gorgeous lily blooming in this photo.
I attended Indiana Ladies Retreat April 21-22. Thank you to Beverly Cloe for being the "hostess with the mostest." Sis. Gwyn Oakes was the keynote speaker, and she did an excellent job transmitting the biblical truth that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
On Wednesday we began revival services with Dr. Gerald Jeffers who brought us a message on being yoked with God ... His oxen, not his #@@ ... er, I mean donkey. I thank God for using Dr. Jeffers to speak healing and maturing things into my life. The presence of God was tremendous, and I feel different: more hopeful, inspired, and equipped.
Lastly, today I posted the winning entries for the Affirming Faith writing contest. It was difficult to choose, but I hope the stories selected will be an encouragement to those who read Quilting Patches of Life to be released later this year. God interconnects all the days and seasons of our lives into a lovely creation -- a unique, functional work of warmth, beauty and purpose according to His good pleasure.
Following are the last two stanzas of the theme poem available on the website www.affirmingfaith.com.
So the days you are dreary
Or floating on air
Know there's a reason
God brought you there
He works all things out
With intentions of good
Keep the finish in focus
And trust as you should
