We have had a wonderful weekend at home! Friday night before dinner, Kris and I had a great talk with Isaac. He told us about his “experience” in Australia when he followed the leading of the Lord and stood on a street corner in Melbourne asking, “Does anyone need prayer?” He recounted many of the details: names, requests, and conversations. Praise the Lord! Then at dinner he shared his heart with regards to TLC, where he receives treatment. “No one wants to be there,” he exclaimed, and we discussed his thoughts surrounding the therapy and such. The crux of his message was that it doesn’t matter if someone was a great musician, painter, or had other special talents and achievements – when everything is stripped away, such as is the case following tragic accidents, what really matters is that one has Jesus. He is the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Heb 12:2); only He is everlasting, and in Him alone can we find “fullness of life.” At TLC, they were discussing as a group about the importance of forgiveness and hope. Please pray that Isaac can share with them the true source of each; both are impossible without God.
Hannah went to the Clovis Christian School Prom with Dylan Otero. It was great to see her having such a good time. She looked absolutely beautiful! Isaac, Kristi and Kris all came at the beginning of the dance for the introductions and announcement of the King and Queen. We were overjoyed as we watched Isaac two-step with Hannah, both smiling as they shuffled o’er the dance floor. With a new confidence and knowledge that he could indeed two-step, Isaac took Kristi in his arms on the next tune and they made their own dance floor while he taught his Washington-girl to two-step. In Ecclesiastes we are reminded, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the sun.” Further, verse 4 of chapter 3 reads, “. . . a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance [two-step].”
A highlight this weekend was the wonderful visit we had with Dona Teague here at the house on Saturday morning. The sweet time of fellowship and sharing with one another was so special for all of us. God has joined our hearts and we walk this journey together for the Glory of God. Is 48:17, “I am the Lord your God . . . who directs you in the way you should go.” Thank you, Lord, for leading us.
Here’s a beautiful quote on the page of my journal: “Each sunrise is a reminder that Jesus brings us out of darkness and fills our lives with His glorious light.” Let the Lord take the lead as you two-step together in His glorious light today.