My heart has been full since we gathered to pray together last Sunday. I praise God for His presence with us. As we continue to seek Him, let me challenge us all to continue to be in prayer. In difficult times, we are tempted to focus on our need instead of our provider. Although the list of needs is lengthy, our provider, God, is faithful. We can trust Him and we can be sure that He will take care of us.
As a continuation of our Day of Prayer, we have a unique opportunity that presents itself to us at FBC. This Sunday evening after our evening worship service we will gather at our three local schools (Andalusia Elementary, Middle, and High School) and prayer walk through these facilities. This is an opportunity for us to lift up our students and faculty in prayer before they begin a new school year. I can think of no greater way that we as a church can minister to them than by praying for them continually. I encourage you to join us Sunday evening as we gather to worship and to pray.
On a personal note, on November 27, 2001 (I remember the date because it was the 1st birthday of my youngest daughter Allie) Connie and I were putting our daughters to bed in our home in Jasper, Alabama. Not long after our daughters went to sleep, my oldest daughter Bethany came to me and appeared to be physically sick. Before I could ask her what was wrong, she convulsed into a seizure. This was the beginning of what has been nearly nine years of treatment, examinations, tests, and medications to control her seizures. This week I praise our God that Bethany had a normal EEG, which is now leading her to be taken off her medication completely. We pray that this will mean that she is healed. I praise God for His provision for us and protection for our daughter. I share this praise to remind us all that sometimes God’s answers to our prayers take time! Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep obeying. Keep believing. Our God is faithful!
