An Encouragement to Live a Faith Led Life

I'm sorry that I have not had the time, nor felt the urge to blog much lately. I think it must come in cycles.......like song-writers talk about. I am still reading all the good posts on other blogs, but I have for the most part been empty of anything to share.

Two women have witnessed to me in the last 2 weeks. Week before last I got to sit at the feet of Teena Tucker, who lost her daughter a few weeks back. She is still grieving, but WOW......what an AMAZING attitude! I went there to try and bless and comfort HER, and I left being the one who was very much blessed! I would hope in the face of adversity and great trials I would have ONE-TENTH the faith that she has. Please remember her and Steve in your prayers.

This past week I got to hear one of the most powerful lessons I have EVER heard.....bar none. It came from the mouth of Gracia Burnham, and she blessed a thousand people or so with her story of faith in the worst circumstances. She and her husband, Martin, were captured by rebels in the Philippines in 2001, and were kept in captivity for more than a year. In the end, Martin was shot to death as she escaped. Instead of being bitter towards God, Gracia's faith INCREASED! If you can get your hands on one, be sure to get her book that recounts her experiences as a hostage. The title of the book is "In the Presence of My Enemies". Gracia quoted scripture right and left, probably to the point that some may have felt uncomfortable. It wasn't on a Sunday, and it wasn't in a "church building"......but it still was one of the most powerful lessons I have ever heard.
EVER! And no, there wasn't an invitation song at the end. It would have been interesting to see the number of people responding if there had been one. My guess is that it would have been more than just a few folks responding to her message and call to live faith centered lives.

Like the song says....."I can only imagine"! :)