I hope you all are doing well. We had such a busy September. I can't believe how fast time is going. Recently with some friends, we were just comenting on how quickly time goes by as an adult, but as children it seemed as if the days never went fast enough. As a child you were always waiting for the next big thing. Maybe it was your birthday, christmas, or your favorite holiday. And so it felt like the days could not go fast enough. Then we grow up! Jobs, children, and other responsibilities keep our lives going a hundred miles per hour. One day it's Labor Day, and the next time you check you are almost in September. I think, we need to be more child like, in the sense that we should always be looking for THAT GREAT DAY COMING!! You know the one. The ONE. When our Savior Jesus comes back for us. Maybe if we lived that way, we would get more done. Maybe we would appreciate the time we have more. Maybe we would choose some things over other things. I have been asked to speak at a youth rally in October and these are some of the thoughts that have been going through my head. Please pray for me, and that the Holy Spirit will lead me and direct my thoughts to say what HE wants to say. Please pray that I get out of the way of God, so that He can do His thing!
In the beginning of the month Rachel and I helped chaparone the Griffin Road youth group to Sonquest in Orlando. It is a yearly youth rally in which an average of two thousand young people come from all over the Southeast US. The conference and classes were great, and it was wonderful to see how the young people and adults were touched by the messages. During the weekend we were able to catch up with friends we had not seen in a while. Many of you are familiar with TORCH Missions. We were able to spend some time with our friend Nathan Reeves. Along with Joshua Meyers and Chad Roberts, Nathan has a vision of doing the most they can do for God as directors of one of the Torch mission groups. These are wonderful yong men that want to their very best for God. They asked if we could help them out in any way possible. They have invited the Estrada family to help them either through giving direction and advice or even going directly with them and work along side of them. After talking to them I felt so encouraged, to know that these young men have a heart for missions. Please pray for them as they work on developing this trip. Please pray for us as well, if it is Gods will to allow us to go on this trip it would be a great opportunity to film for the new TV program. We could showcase some of the work that God is doing through His people in Honduras. Please keep this in your prayers.
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| Rachel and I. It is so great when we can travel together. |
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| Paul Baswell and I. |
Just a week and a half ago we were priveleged to be able to visit our loving family at Robertsdale Church of Christ. They are such a warm and loving family. The trip, since we drove, was long and grueling. However, we would do it all over again and again to be able to spend some time with them. The elders at Robertsdale allowed me to make a presentation during the Bible class time. I shared with them some of what we have been busy doing and the future plans for the TV program. They were encouraged and in return encouraged us tremendously. We got to spend time with Paul and Rachel, which are such a loving and interesting couple. I hope I have half the energy of Paul and Rachel when I am their age. This couple could run circles around me! On Sunday we had an awesome lunch with Scott and Tammy at a wonderful restaurant. I can't remember the name, but I will never forget the food and especially the company we were with. Then it was time to get back, we drove and got home around midnight. We are so thankful to God for blessing our trip to Alabama. We are thankful for all of the lovely family that encouraged us and made us feel so welcomed. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We are partners in Christ to do the job He has given us to do. Thank you again for all the prayers and support from Robertsdale. God bless you for all that you do for the Lord's Kingdom.
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| Brianna, Luke, and I infront of Robertsale building. |
