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RAW FEELINGS

So, today it was about raw feelings and an outpouring of love, confusion and many responses. I posted on Facebook how sad I was that there is no place for us in church right now. Face it, it is sad and it is a harsh reality of our family. We just do not "fit in" in the normal scheme of life. It takes a lot of work for us to even begin to "fit in" and even then we stick out like a sore thumb. Sometime I wonder about this path we have been chosen to be on. It is never easy, always full of so many things, but most of all it is our faith in God that this is our chosen path. So walk it we do.

I guess my post was rather confusing to say the least. Our church is a wonderful church filled with many caring people. they reorganized and we got totally lost in the shuffle. While we have been in contact with the powers that be, nothing has happened and we are not in church. Again a harsh reality of our family. It is nearly impossible for our family to actually pull off what they want us to do. It boggles our mind and I really feel that it boggles theirs also now. I have made mention several times that I believe it was easier to move the Children of Israel than it is to move our family. It takes more planning and behind the scene work than anyone can really know. We make it look easy on many levels, but that has come over time and again takes a ton of preplanning.

Now, all that being said, I am not really sure how they plan to pull this off, I am not sure they have a real clue what they are up against.

Our hope and prayer is that something works out. The last three months have been a ride of a life time for our family and we have needed our church family. Thank Goodness in times of shuffling, God is right here with us. "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Look Full In His Wonderful Face and the Things of Earth Will Grow Strangely Dim In The Light Of His Glory and Grace!!!"


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Tammy said…
Sissy it will all work out. God knows everything and He knows the desires of your heart. You are such a blessing to so many people who see what y'all do in obedience to God. The blessings that other people get just by seeing how well y'all work as a family and knowing all things y'all do are for the glory of God. I know this is a sad and trying time for y'all. I will be praying that God works in the lives of the people of your wonderful church to bring back the children's ministry that is so needed for your family. I know God will provide! I love you sissy.
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