Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Back into the blogging world
Well, after taking a much needed blogging break ~~ I have prayerfully decided to resume my blog here at HSB! I I want to use my precious time wisely, so I will try to blog with purpose & under God's direction. I am not sure how much time or how consistent I will be this time around. We'll see how it works out. :)
I have chosen to call my blog: " In all things give thanks" based on the passage from Ephesians 5:20:
" Giving thanks all ways for all things unto God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
One of the things that God has been showing me over this past year is to be truly thankful in all things ~~ both the good things, the great things, the hard things and yes even the painful things of life! In ALL things we are to give thanks & it is my hearts desire to use this blog to bring glory to Him and to lead others to do the same.
May you be blessed!
~ gloria ~
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
~ A Proverbs 31 Woman ~
This afternoon I have been spending some time reading and studying Proverbs 31. I have a small bible that I keep by my desk , handy to use when I have a moment in between schooling moments with the children.
I have read thru Proverbs 31 many times, but today I really spent time studying and pondering it's meaning and application in my own life. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this passage!
I am sure most of you have studied this passage many times and this is not new "stuff" to you at all, but I am learning slowly but surely. :)
I am going to be blogging about this passage & taking it one verse at a time. Feel free to join me in the study or just drop me a note and let me know what your own thoughts are!
May you be blessed!
~ gloria ~
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Wed 23 Jul 2008
Todays Quote...Our Nation needs to heed this quote
"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."
George Washington (1732-1799), the first U.S. President
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
******What a beautiful day******
It is absolutely beautiful outside and I do believe it is going to be very warm which is about time I hasten to add. We don't appear to have had much of a summer so far and it is almost the end of July.
I am feeling good today & especially after ministry that both my DH & I had yesterday evening. This was ministry and prayer that was much needed after the sadness we suffered during our honeymoon. It was a very emotional evening last night for both of us. There were lots of tears (and sobbing from me at one point), but more importantly we were able to hand over our situation to Jesus. Andrew was brilliant here too and I don't think he has opened up emotionally or cried before with others being around - so this was a bit of a breakthrough for him too.
I am believing & praying that the Lord is softening & opening up Andrew's heart and will continue to do so.
I have also been looking for some part-time work whilst waiting to get my own business working from home up and running. I saw an add in the local paper yesterday for a telephonist/dispatcher for a local taxi firm. This vacancy involves working from home and it is part-time. I telephoned one of the partners of the company and I have an interview at her home on Friday in the morning. I am praying that I will get this job as in a lot of ways it would be perfect whilst I get my own business up and running (which is going to take a little while). The only thing that I don't like is that it involves working for a couple of hours on a Sunday morning 7 - 9am as I don't agree with working on Sundays - two hours is fine though & I can just get up earlier, get ready for church, work and then go. Please pray that I do get this job. This will also involve a couple of training sessions at this lady's home (who part-owns the Company) but this job would get me started. I also need at least 16 hours as I would then qualify for Working Tax Credit which would help our finances especially as Andrew's job is no longer secure especially after working for the same Company for 28 years!
Well, I need to go and do some cleaning before heading off into town to run a couple of errands. Have a wonderful blessed Tuesday
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Praise Reports and a day in the Wood family
The Wood family would like to share some answers to prayer. We have had so many of you continue to pray for us and we thank you again for your love toward us. We have decided to boast on His good work and share continued needs of prayer.
Praise Reports:
We had asked for prayer regarding the sale of two trailers that we used to move from CA to KS. God answered those prayers quickly and both trailers are now sold.
We asked for Joy and Peace on our home as we went through this time of transition. This move has to be one of the most peaceful and joyful experiences for each member of the family that we have ever experienced.
We had prayed that He would allow us to be a blessing to our neighbors-we are seeing this prayer answered daily! They too are a blessing to us!
We asked for His grace and mercy as we left my parents and oldest son in CA we also asked for patience as we wait His timing to bring us together again. It has been the Lord that has comforted our hearts- we trust Him to work out all the details for our good and His Glory! By His strength we have been able to do what would have been impossible in our own strength.
We had asked for prayer for Joe's new work. God has given him favor and is blessing the works of his hands! We thank the Father for going before us and making a way!
Prayer requests:
For continued vision to see how He sees and do as He would have us to do.
For those lives we are touching. That we would be a testimony of His love and the enemy would have no room to divide the body of Christ.
For the home in CA to sell.
Okay, so now to answer all those that have been asking, "What exactly do you do with your day now that you live in the city?" Well, let's see... I do believe our days are much quieter and yet so much heart work is being accomplished. We are spending a great deal of time reading, studying, and writing out the Scriptures. I would guess several hours a day but I haven't kept track. It has been more of a living activity and not a task.
We have been taking time to get to know our neighbors as well as the area we are living. Monday the children and I took a bus ride with our neighbors to the state capital. They had a wonderful time and scrap booked about it later that night.
We enjoy the Farmers Market and meet others with the same goals in nutrition as our family. The Lord went before us and gave us favor with a local bee keeper who wants to meet Timothy and offers scholarships to children to start their own bee keeping. What an answer to prayer that was for him!! He loves bees! We also met a blueberry farmer and will be going out and picking blueberries later this week or next. We were able to stop and pray with the owner of the farm that has cancer. I praise God for allowing our paths to cross so we can be prayer warriors on their behalf!
The home is peaceful and quiet. The Lord has "made us to lay down in green pastures." Our days still begin early and end when the sun goes down. We stay on top of all the house work so that our home is clean and orderly. This enables us to minister to others without restrictions or the burden of clutter. The boys find gardening and yard work to do. They cleared a sidewalk area that had overgrown with grass. The neighbors said it hasn't been done for at least the last six years. They were delighted to see the sidewalk again (It is a brick sidewalk that weeds can easily grow up between). Josiah does several of the neighbors yards for money- He is enjoying this opportunity. Elisha continues his art work and is using it to minister to others. Some of the pictures the Lord has given him have been amazing! I will have to share them with you soon. Bekah, Beth and Sarah delight in ministering to the little children here in our area. They consider it a reward to hold the baby across the street and discuss who gets to hold her first when they see them coming to visit.
There are so many other things I could share- glimpses of His grace in our lives. However, I had sent the toddlers up to my room ahead of me so I could write you all a quick note- it is nap time here in the Wood Home. I'm afraid if I don't get laid down with the toddlers quickly I'm going to miss this sweet time with them. I just love to cuddle with the little ones while they sleep don't you?!
Until our next chat dear friends, may all His blessings abound in your heart and home all for His Glory!
With much love,
Mrs. Joseph Wood
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