Update on our Revival

Well, friends and neighbors, I am sad to inform you that the Devil was alive and well at our revival meeting this past week. I suppose we should feel honored that he felt he should show up in the first place! Perhaps we are on the verge of seeing God's hand move in a great and mighty way.
I prayed that no one would contract a virus or ear infection during our revival, and that prayer was answered. I prayed that everyone would be able to locate their shoes, and that was answered. It's amazing how those little things can reek havoc on a revival spirit! However, the Devil made his appearance in other ways.
On a happy note, we were blessed to see one young man get saved! He stopped by our house one evening to talk to Terry about something, and come to find out, he wasn't in God's family! Hearing of his accepting Christ was really encouraging! I praise the Lord for the work He's done, and I pray we can see more done for His glory.
Bro. Green brought some tremendous messages. He is a very kind man, and we are blessed to be his friends. He gave us some very good counsel while he was here. I am so proud to have a husband with a teachable spirit! I want to be more teachable, myself.
Even though we had a break from school, I really didn't rest! I had lots of cooking and cleaning and laundry and practice to do, therefore, blogging was at the bottom of the list that I never completed each day! Thanks for your patience!
Also, thank you for praying for our meeting. Please keep our church in your prayers, if you think of us. I will do my best to post another chapter of my love story soon. God has been so good to me, and I love telling my story for His glory.

See you soon!

Needing a Break, and a Revival

We are taking a week long break from school this week. Let me say, I need it! I am convinced that when all of my children are school age, my homeschooling life will be easier. Having to educate two children, and keep watch over two toddlers, is taxing, to say the least. If you add being a Pastor's wife into the mix, then it's nearly impossible.Motherhood and homeschooling have done something very important for me though. They have kept me on my knees before the Lord. I'm not saying I'm a super prayer warrior, I'm just saying that I need the Lord's help to mold and train my youngters for Him. I need His help to educate them. I need His divine care and guidance to be a Pastor's wife.
I have needed a break, and I'm glad I'm getting one. I have also needed spiritual refreshment. My husband preaches many wonderful and convicting messages from the Lord. But even Pastor's need a re-fueling once in a while! I don't care how much time we spend in God's Word, we still need the spiritual renewal that only a Man of God can provide. Notice, I said "man of God", not a preacher. Any man can preach, but few are true men of God.
I am so happy that our break coincides with our revival meeting. I scheduled the break at this time on purpose, but I had no idea how desperately I would need the preaching that we've had so far.
We are having Bro. Tim Green preach for us this week. He's been a friend of my husband's since he was 15 years old. He is a great Bible preacher, but he is also a man who walks with God.
I hope and pray I can report back to you on Thursday that we have seen souls saved. We have already seen a cleansing work of the Lord on some hearts - mine was the first one- and there have been others.
If you think of us this week, please pray for Grace Baptist Church, the city of Hope and the state of Arkansas, to experience revival. From the there, it could spread to our entire nation.

It could happen, but only God can do it.