Hey Pastor John!
I really enjoyed meeting tonight. I loved how you were talking about how Jesus was telling you to be “still”. The past couple of weeks Jesus has really been putting on my heart to stop “planning” my days and my life. I didn’t realize how much I did that until recently. Jesus has been stopping me mid- thought to show me how I get in His way.
The other night I was lying in bed and before I knew it my mind was “planning” whats next. I stopped and just begged Jesus to forgive me and teach me to be still, to trust Him and have faith and wisdom to just give over everything to Him. He knows what is best for me. (I sure don’t!)
I just want to be clay………..so that Jesus can mold me to whatever He wants me to be. There’s a lot of peace in that.
Love y’all
Michelle
PS
I have taken Wed. 8/29- Mon 9/3 off to come for a visit.
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Hi Pastor John:
Michelle’s email was is wonderful! I remember the first time I came to NC, when I got there, you told me, “Come over here (in your recliner) and rest.” “Rest” was a strange word to me. Darren’s song, “Rest, O, My Child”, is the song that changed my life; it set my heart totally free to, “be still” and “be led”.
You also said last night that you hope God rewards those who are traveling there this weekend. I felt in my heart last night that the reward IS to travel there. It is an honor to be there with the saints of God who know and love the truth, just to have an invitation to, “Come and Dine”. I understand that all can’t come, and some can’t come always, but God sees the heart. The heart that wants to be there is being rewarded for loving what God is doing there.
The older hymns played last night were so soothing to my soul; tears were flowing as I listened to those tested songs from decades past. I pray, “Lord, do I really know this Holy place that you have led me to? Let me appreciate it and honor it! Many have not.”
Your translation of Thessalonians was very good!
Lord willing, see all soon 🙂
billy