Life's Journey

Port O’Conner, TX – know as POC too….   We are enjoying our visit so much down here at the end of Highway 185.  Literally you stop at the end of the road and end up at one of the most quaint and enjoyable beaches in Texas.  Not many people seem to know that this place even exists but we do and love it!  God’s creation is amazing with porpoise and dolphins swimming by and fish jumping way out of the water all around!  Just found out that this is a Sportsman’s beach, the sport being fishing!  Amongst all of us here, many fish have been caught and released plus a crab or two ~ even a competition for who could catch the biggest crab in one hour!  It has been a great time of relaxation and friendship over the past 4 days – thanks for making it possible.

Even Jesus submitted Himself to earthly authority and by doing so submitted to His heavenly Father.  Learning obedience and submission is probably one of the hardest things to learn in life.  I was reading that even Jesus had to to do this and guess what He received from it – “He went down to Nazareth, with his parents and was obedient to them…and Jesus grew (increased, matured) in wisdom and stature, and favor with God and man.” Lk. 2:51-52.  Wow, even though Jesus had all authority and knew that He was the son of God at this point in His life, he still fully submitted to his parents, who were not sinless and faultless! What an example of obedience and because of His obedience and submission, He grew (matured, increased) in wisdom and stature, and in the favor of God and man!  I guess the key to growing in wisdom, stature, and the favor of God and man is to learn to be obedient and submissive. Doesn’t sound hard but is a challenge every day as we learn to die to the flesh and follow Him daily. Obedience must be a lifestyle and not an occasional event! (Philippians 2:12-1)

After 5 months of being unemployed, Daniel was hired to work at Apple. After arriving back from CFNI and not having employment, the first thing he said was that he wanted to work at Appple! After applying continually and us all praying for the last 5 month, today was the day – Go God! One of the toughest things is letting your children go and allowing God to show Himself faithful in their lives. “Let go and let God,” sounds easy until you have to do it!! Thank you Lord for your faithfulness.

Woke up with Daniel taking a fall but all is well. Off to the hospital for Sarah to have an infusion and no appointment, now scheduled for Friday and yet the morning is early so things can only get better!!

I have to take this opportunity to let you know that baby Isaiah has in Austin  with his parents, Mike and Dena, all the way from Ethiopia! As many of you know, Mike and Dena have been praying for sometime now to expand their family – once again, God has shown himself faithful! I am anticipating lots of great adventures for them and know that they will do a great job as raising little Isaiah as a Godly young man. Please keep them in your prayers as they all adjust to many new and exciting things as they adapt to being a family! He is an amazing child and i love him tons!