Sunshine and Rain

It seems that the weather here cannot decide what it wants to do. We have had some incredible sunny days with beautiful sunshine...followed by some gray, cold and dreary days, some accompanied with cold rain or snow. So- we never know how we will have to dress tomorrow! Should we pull out the flip flops? We think yes- and then they call for snow! Sounds like virginia!

We had a fun week this week-- my parents came in last saturday (13th) and they left yesterday. Karis was happy to see more people from back home. She was all smiles while they were here, and sad when they left. We are trying to get back into a regular routine now that the grandparents visits have passed:) It was so nice to see them though:) Kind of like a visit home.

This week we got 2 great messages--one from Casey sunday night and then one from Missy on Wednesday night. Mrs. Karen, Chosen and Damon left last friday morning to head to conway, arkansas for a conference they are a part of yearly called "The Unlimited Realm" The conference was supposed to be fri-sunday, but because so many people got saved and healed and baptized, they pushed the meetings over through last night!!! They have had hundreds saved and baptized. Marriages restored. Healing taking place. How amazing to meet Jesus! What an exciting report from conway!! The Lord is moving in a mighty way in our nation!!!

Casey spoke sunday night about the ten lepers who Jesus healed. If you read the passage in mark, it says that as they (the lepers) went to the priest, they were made clean. Then after being made clean one of the men turned back and went to Jesus, thanking him. After thanking Jesus, the scripture says that that man was made whole. What is the difference in those that were made clean and the one that was made whole? Casey said that when we are made clean our sins (leprosy) are washed away. We are made clean, but the damage that has been done is still evident in our lives. For example, of you had leprosy, perhaps your hand or foot got eaten away by the disease. If you were made clean, yes, the leprosy would be gone but your hand would still be missing. You would live somewhat handicapped because of something that used to define. Although it no longer rules your life, you are still affected by it. But, in Jesus we can be made whole. When the one man went back to Jesus, he was made whole. There was no trace of leprosy left in his life!! Lord Jesus, that you would come in and make us whole--functioning as you intended!!

On wednesday night, missy spoke about being a highway for Jesus. In the same way that God is preparing the earth for the return of his son, Jesus, by raising up a godly generation holy and set a part for him, satan is also preparing the earth for the anti-christs arrival, by raising up a generation satuated in humanism ready to usher him in. We have to remember daily, moment by moment that we are in a battle, not with flesh and blood, but in the spirit realm. There is a fight for highways to be made. In our generation secular humanism is flourishing in our colleges- discipling a whole generation!! As well as in colleges, humanism has crept its way into the church. We have this idea that man is sufficient. Man can think it. Man can do it. And a lot of the time, Jesus' name is rarely heard. As long as seats are full and tithes are being paid, the truth is somewhat irrelevant. We are living in an age where there is no absolute truth. "Whats ok for you may not be ok for me. What is truth to me, wont be truth to my children. There is not just one way to God. There is no higher being or thinking than that of man. Man is the measure of all things" This way of thinking is running rampant across our nation. But the Lord will have victory...and I want to be with Him. Your reading of the word.Your fasting. Your praying. Although it may seem insignificant, it is preparing a highway for the Lord. When you get to know him and then allow him to live through you, the way will be made.

We love you all so much! Thank you all for your unceasing prayers and giving...

Lord taht we would live upside down..poured our for you.