A woman in her 40’s raised her hand during prayer requests, on Wednesday night. I was shocked by her words.
“I thank God for Hurricane Katrina. Cause without it, I don’t know where I would be today. God used it to bring me here. To be Part of this wonderful church where I met the Lord”

After the service, Rebelle and I asked her about what she had said. We listened intently as Cynthia told us her story. She lived in an area that was devastated by Katrina and lost her home. For some reason she felt like moving to GA, so she got bus tickets for her, her son, and her drunken husband. There was nothing to pack as they had lost all their possessions except the clothes they were wearing. When they got to GA, they didn’t have anywhere to go but a hotel. Which they lived in for a year. Eventually they found a place in Douglasville, GA, and while there, someone from Clearview Baptist invited her to church. That’s where Cynthia heard The Gospel and accepted Christ! I was completely blown away by this sweet sister’s praise to the Lord. The whole time, God was working and moving in her  life. She wasn’t looking for Him, but God came to her. What a wonderful God we serve!

We don’t always understand the storms, but I pray that we can do as Cynthia did and praise the Lord! Regardless of the circumstances, God is still God. He is love. He is our King and our Savior. We can trust Him.

1 John 14:9We love him, because he first loved us.

This past Sunday night we went to Jefferson Lighthouse Baptist Church, and we had a blast! Pastor Whitman graciously allowed me to preach and present our ministry. The Lord really blessed during the service, and I praise Him for using me! David Poston, a pastor friend of mine, was also able to be there. It was a blessing to be around old and new friends. After the service, Pastor Whitman took us out for supper. We had a great time speaking with some of the church members and Pastor Whitman’s two teenage boys, Daniel and Jordan. Mrs. Whitman also gave us a really nice gift basket with all kinds of goodness! Thank you Jefferson Lighthouse and Pastor Whitman for all you did for us!

This past Sunday started early as we drove to Grace Baptist Church in Watkinsville, GA. We met Pastor Ed Strickland as we came in the door and showed us where we could set up our display. Bro. Sanchez, a friend of the Pastor’s from California, taught in Sunday School. There are some words that their significance depreciates over time. Hope is one of those words, and Bro. Sanchez did an amazing job reminding us of its Biblical importance. Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Bro. Sanchez works is a Sherrif in San Diego, CA. He told us stories of both teens and adults that we were attempting suicide. So many of these individuals said they had no hope and therefore no reason to live. We face a hopeless world. All across it people live in darkness. They haven’t heard the Good News. They don’t know of the Hope in Jesus. I praise the Lord that He is hope to us!