Blessed

Just wanted to express thankfulness for all that we have, as children of God:

1) A hope that no matter the stress around us, that we're in His hand. And a knowledge that His love for us is perfect and without limit.

2) We have a family in Calvary Apostolic Church. And though it's likely we do not fully appreciate the significance of this, there is security and support in our lives by simply being part of that family. Spiritual life would be so much more difficult without having the church so close. This is also true among friends in the Church, but on a much more personal level. God bless you all.

3) Consider what it means to have a pastor and his supportive family behind him. He's a man who has stood up and followed the leading of God. He's somebody who has dedicated his life and treasure to minister to God's people. How easy it would be for such a man to just pull stakes and move on, but there's more to him than that. It really must be a calling to face the challenges of pastoring, especially in these times. All pastors who are sent by God and led of Him are good pastors, but to find one who can shoulder the burden that ours has is truly rare.

4) The word has been given to us in scripture and in other modes, what can we say except "Praise God"?

5) Forgiveness is at the heart of our lives, or should be-- Without it this whole life is a pretense, and the world around us a cruel joke. Would that we further understood God's forgiveness toward us and appreciated it the fullest.

Just a few thoughts... thx for reading.