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page in an environment that left no room for church, or even worse, worship. I felt myself starting to sink, spiritually. By the third day I was totally in need of some spiritual nourishment. It was Sunday, and I was already not too crazy about having to “technically work” on a Sunday, the Lord’s day. I knew I could getting ready! I was, let’s just say spoiled in that regard. However, when sharing a room with two other people who may not feel the same way about Sundays being for church at the level that I do, or at all, I should have known that I would quickly be confronted and denied. I had stepped into the bathroom for what seemed to be a few short moments, but by the time I came back out, my time with God and His word had been traded for cartoons. Really! I said to myself. But as I tried to reason with myself, I said to myself “is it really worth it?” In what seemed to be a trivial matter in the big After all I do have Jesus, right? After all, “Blessed are the peacemakers I tell myself.” But it’s Sunday!! Time for church. As I went back and forth, I ended up convincing myself that it wasn’t worth the fuss and I gracefully folded. recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrew 10: 35-36 “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!” As I headed home from my time in Atlanta, I pondered on how real the struggle got. The struggle between the truth and the lies. The struggle of knowing what is the right way and the wrong way, the struggle within myself. I struggle with what I see, and hear, and feel, and think. He says He will never leave me nor forsake me. What’s comforting, is to know that just as the Lord chose Elijah, a major prophet who also sometimes succumbed to doubt, to give us our examples of what life will be like in the faith. And just as Jesus wanted to have the cup passed from Him as He prayed to Father God in the garden at Gethsemane, being packed like sardines for a nine-hour trip to Atlanta didn’t even compare to the likeness of the internal struggle we all have as we live for Christ. I have found that that supposed life coach conference was really a way of showing me that what I was doing for a living was not my calling. My patience in trusting God for better was and is His will. I am now living the best revenge, success that through Christ I can do all things. And in doing His will, by helping others through their struggles, meeting them where they are at, when my light seems to Thank You Lord Jesus for your promises. In Jesus Name Emjministries.116@gmail.com Emjministries@2017 HQ Long-Arm Machines and ���������������������������������� DQLT15 214 E. Broad Street, Dunn, NC Authorized Dealers for Brother, Janome, & Handi Quilter Just of Interstate I 95 • Easy Access to Our Beautiful Downtown Area Janome 1500 Janome 9400 Janome S9 COMING SOON 1150 Old US HWY 1 Southern Pines, NC We are proud to be a Service and Repair Center We Specialize In: Custom Embroidery, Digitizing Services, Quilting Services, and Teaching you how to use your machines to their fullest Call Chris or Albert: 910-292-2391 www.memoriesinstitches.com Email:memoriesinstitches@yahoo.com • FB: Memories.In.Stitches.ChrisDavidson Dream Machine II XV8550D Dream Line Machines PR Series Tues.- Fri: 10 -5pm • Sat. 10 -3pm • Quilting Classes & Quilting Services Offered • HQ Fusion L/A Rental Available • Anita Goodesign Dealer • Nice Lines of Fabrics, Notions, and Educational materials • Regular events and education classes Monthly PR 1050X • Floriani Threads & Stablizers 47


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