We just had a very busy weekend this weekend in Lynchburg and Roanoke,Virginia. Many of you have been praying for Luke who had his 31st brainsurgery. This is now over 40-some surgeries as a result of the brain leakage offluids that's having to be taken care of off his brain. We are so thankful foryour prayer. Luke had the surgery late Sunday afternoon. It was a 4-hoursurgery. Edith spent the whole day at the hospital, and I was also able tospend the afternoon with Kimberly and Chris. Luke came back to the room in lotsof pain but was finally given medication which gave him some relief and calmedhim down. Monday morning, he was doing much better and was able to go home inthe afternoon. We had a FaceTime with him as he was leaving the hospital and aswe were driving back here to NC. He was laughing and chuckling. Wow!!!! What amiracle. God is so good. And it looks like what needed to be taken care of wastaken care of. We thank God for the doctors, the surgeons, and all the hospitalhelp that took care of that for him. But most of all, for God’s grace and helpand all your prayers. Thank you.
OnSaturday, I participated in the Global Partners Peace and Development GolfTournament to benefit the work in Haiti with Amber Hassen. Over 100 golfersparticipated there in Daleville at Ashley Plantation Golf Course and over$10,000 was raised. We're so thankful for your prayers for that. And Isurvived. I don't know if I played golf. I hit the golf balls. But did the bestI could. And I set a record for myself. I finished with the same golf ball thatI started with. That's the first time that's ever happened in any time I playedgolf or hit around on the golf course.
OnSunday morning I preached at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church in Lynchburg. It wasan awesome service, and a great crowd. There was awesome excitement and for themission’s conference there and after the message over 46 people signed up topray for a pastor in India. If you're still interested or God is speaking toyour heart about joining the pastor's prayer team for the India pastors, pleaseemail me, text me, call me, let me know, and I'll be glad to line you up with apastor there in India. You can specifically pray for an India pastor on aregular basis.
Ihad a board meeting with Treasure Path Soulwinning on Monday morning. And itwas a wonderful meeting with our board and just preparing for this next yearwith encouraging people to memorize scripture, to pray, and to be a part ofwinning a world to Jesus Christ. Well, it's been a great time these past coupleweeks. Sorry I've been away from our pastor chats.
Rememberhere in Ephesians 2, we find out how sin is against us, how sin works againstus. We are born into this world dead in trespasses and sins. And because we'redead in trespasses and sins, we're also disobedient, sons of disobedience. Welive disobedient lives. Then we go on to depravity. The lust of the fleshdrives us. And then we also see we're doomed because we're children of wrath.We're under the condemnation of the law.
ButGod, (In verse four where we basically left off), But God who is rich in Hismercy and because of the great love with which He has loved us, He hasquickened us. He has made us alive, He has given us a new life. And not onlythat, we find in verse six, and has raised us up together to sit together inthe heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We weren't just made alive and left in thegrave. Because we are united to Christ, we have been exalted with Him and weare sharing His throne in the heavenlies. Our physical position may be onearth, but our spiritual position is "in heavenly places in ChristJesus." Like Lazarus, we have been called from the grave to sit withChrist and enjoy His fellowship (John 12:1-2).
Myfriend, that's what God does for us.
Godbless!
