Honey, grow old with me...

Honey, grow old with me...
April 17th, was our 46th anniversary, thanks God

Thursday, October 25, 2012

REST...

THIS WAS SENT TO ME TODAY, AND I THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY IT TOO..  IT'S A PRETTY NEAT LITTLE STORY! GOD BLESS!!!
This past week while working with our horses at an exhibition, this simple truth to sometimes be still, and rest, was reminded to me by one of the horses. In our herd "Beau", a quarter horse Dunn, is the Alpha. In other words, he is in charge of the herd. Recently he has been very busy as we have introduced new horses to the herd and he has been "regulating" this process as horses do in their world. When we arrived to do the exhibition this past weekend, Beau seemed agitated. So we placed him in a stall. Usually Beau prefers to be anywhere but in a stall. This time he seemed almost eager to get in there. Over the course of the afternoon it became evident he was glad to be able to "rest". He simply needed a break from the day to day tasks of "being in charge" of the herd. This observation comes on the heels of my wife and myself returning from our much needed vacation of two weeks. So watching Beau enjoy the stillness and the rest of just gazing out at the world from his stall struck a resonating chord. We all need a rest from time to time. Be sure and give yourself a break. When possible be a part of helping others get the rest they need as well. There is great joy in participating in the process of easing another's burden.
Pastor Ray
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               In Psalm 46:10 it reads: "Be still and know that I am God...."
                    This (above)was one of my Dad's favorite verses! 
                                   Faith Hill's Jaw Dropping Performance of I Surrender All

                                        you may have to copy and paste this song.. but it's awesome
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The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me besides clear waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his namesake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord, forever. PSALMS 23
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PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY.. THAT GOD WILL BLESS EACH SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND WITH HIS LOVE, GRACE, INNER PEACE AND HAPPINESS...
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SPECIAL UNSPOKEN PRAYER FOR OUR GRANDDAUGHTER KAYLA... PRAYING TO FOR JAKE AND FRANCES ... PRAYING FOR MRS TERRY... PRAYING ALWAYS FOR LITTLE EVAN, AND ALL THE CHILDREN WITH EB OR ANY OTHER DREADFUL DISEASES, AND THEIR FAMILIES...PRAYING
FOR HANNA.. (EVAN'S SISTER) AND HER HEALTH ISSUES.. GOD BLESS AND HEAL THEM PLEASE AND THANK YOU.. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY THAT GOD WILL BLESS AND GUIDE OUR LEADERS TO DO WHAT HE KNOWS IS BEST AND RIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY.. PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS, THAT THEY WILL ALL SOON BE BACK HOME SAFELY WITH JOBS TO COME HOME TO AND FOR COMFORT AND INNER PEACE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES... PRAYING FOR NORMAN, THAT THINGS WILL WORK OUT FOR HIM EVEN BETTER THAN HE'S HOPING FOR AND THAT HE WILL FIND 3 OR 4 DAYS OF DECENT WORK WEEKLY

(AS THE DOCTORS ORDERED).. PRAYING FOR ALL THE "UNSPOKEN PRAYERS" FOR EACH OF YOU AND ASKING THAT YOU'LL PRAY FOR OURS TOO AND THANKING YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.. SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR EACH OF MY CO-WORKERS HELP US LORD TO ALL BE CLOSE, CARING AND HELPFUL TO EACH OTHER, PLEASE BE WITH THE KIDS AND HELP THEM TO CALM DOWN. SEND SOMEONE TO HELP KEEP THEM "IN LINE AND TEACH THEM SOME RESPECT" ALSO PRAYING FOR JENNIFER THAT HER VOICE WILL RETURN, WITHOUT ILLNESS!.. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE LOOKING FOR JOBS, PLEASE LORD HELP THEM ALL TO FIND A DECENT JOB, SUITABLE FOR THEM... PRAYING FOR BETTY JO, TIMMY, AND KRISTIN, PRAYING THAT THEY WILL FIND INNER PEACE AND HAPPINESS!... PRAYING FOR SHARON MAE AS SHE RECOVERS FROM HER SECOND KNEE SURGERY AND UPCOMING OTHER SURGERY!... PRAYING FOR HAPPINESS, REST, LOVE, AND GOOD HEALTH FOR JENNA AND THE SELL OF HER HOUSE.. PRAYING FOR CHRIS, AT HIS NEW JOB AND THAT HE WILL LIKE IT AND THEY REALLY LIKE HIM AND IT BECOME A LONG TERM 'LOCAL' JOB, AND FOR HIS TOTAL SAFETY.. PRAYING FOR JEFF THAT HE WILL HAVE HAPPINESS AT WORK, AND A GREAT BIG RAISE, AND FIND TRUE LOVE AND HAPPINESS IN HIS LIFE, AND THAT HIS ILLNESSES CLEAR UP... UNSPOKEN PRAYERS FOR NORMAN J. AND HIS FAMILY... PRAYING FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE IN MANY THINGS "UNSPOKEN" AND INNER PEACE ... AND AS USUAL AND ALWAYS, GIVING GOD THE THANKS, PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY IN ALL THINGS IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN!





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