Georgia on my mind....

Hello all, Another week has pasted, and many lives were changed on Friday, February 16, 2007 when the young man I was asking prayer for let go and now lives forever in the arms of God. Prayers were lifted up over many states for this mans life and the answer came at 6am on Friday morning. It's so hard watching young teens participate in a funeral. I (and many others from work) covered them in prayer. Hoping that they will choose Christ like PJ did. Thank you for praying and continuing to pray. (they have a daughter in another hospital in a coma right now-a "muddin ride" gone bad) Pray for Valerie!

Why is Georgia on my mind? Because there is a church in Georgia who now has Warren's resume. Because if God's will sends them there to minister, they will only live 40 minutes from Shana and Billie. Because we would only be 4 hrs away from them (instead of 12) Because this sounds so selfish on my part...that's why I am praying GOD'S WILL. I truly want them where God can use them the best. Warren & Jill both have serving hearts. Actually so does Bill & Shana. I am proud of how all 4 of our children allow God to work in their lives.

Georgia is also where we spent this past weekend. We visited Andy Stanley's church. (Northpoint) We use their small group lessons for kids and really wanted to see how they do it on a larger spectrum. Very impressive, but very humble. Very detailed, but also very God centered. They describe their church atmosphere as a house: foyer(SIT DOWN TO WORSHIP)-to welcome/greet... living room(GETTING INVOLVED TO SERVE)-to sit and relax....kitchen (SMALL GROUPS STUDIES)-to build relationships w/God and man.
And like I said, isn't the kitchen the best place to be in a house? Warm, inviting, engaging,hard work, rewarding!
He shared a story about a member: Mattie, who is a beautician. One day, a customer came in a found out that Mattie did not own a Bible. So after her appt. the customer went out and bought her one and brought it back......IT SAT ON THE COUNTER.
Another customer noticed the Bible and asked if she could mark a few verses for her..."sure" she said. ....IT SAT ON THE COUNTER. The last customer of the day noticed the Bible and the markings and asked if she could read it out loud. After her haircut she asked Mattie if she would like to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior? "Yes" she said...The Bible still SETS ON THE COUNTER..but now she is sharing it with others. Now she is paying it forward.

"keeps Georgia on my mind." In the song, Georgia is on the songwriters mind..In my life, I want Christ to be on my mind.