note-worthy
The last several weeks seemed to have been packed with so much going on, and the next several weeks will be the same. Seriously. That is why I want to share just some note-worthy things with you that are going on around my life.
I am grateful for all God is doing, what He has done and the things He will do in the days ahead.
Proverbs 3:27 NLT
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
One of my favorite ministries happens at the speedway in our community. Two times each year NASCAR comes to town, and our group gets to serve race fans. Long days. Even some struggles. But some sweet ministry took place at Martinsville Speedway through Raceway Ministries Martinsville. More than 100 people attended our worship service. 1,000’s of fans were saved with refreshments and with ADA golf cart rides.
Philippians 2:8 NLT
He humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Easter is one of the best and sweetest times of the year for the church and christians. We had some guests and some good times. And we got to celebrate the horror of the cross (yes, celebrate) and the fact of the empty tomb that gave way to our salvation.
Psalm 127:3 NLT
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
And our daughter Ruth and family visited us around Easter. How sweet to have our grand children with us and enjoy time with our church. Some of our favorite times and making memories.
Ephesians 6:2 NLT
If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
One of the things that was good but hard in the last month was the sell of dad’s home. It was the final thing to close out his estate and our saying good bye to him. Our mom passed away in 2015, and dad passed away in 2021. I miss them both. Seeing the house gone was tougher than I thought.
1 Corinthians 9:22-23 NLT
When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
And what is coming next? In one week a group from our church and many other churches will converge on some of the coal mining communities of West Virginia to serve them in the name of Jesus. And the following week I head back to Cuba to serve with the sports ministry staff there.
Pray that these efforts will do all God wants to do… to lead others to Him.
These are just some note-worthy things, personal highlights if you will, going on in my life. Seems like these are full days, and they are. But God is good. May we stop and see how good He is even today!
