A STORY FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS: My Toes are in!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Overflow Friends,
This may be one of the most encouraging emails/blog posts I have received! I share this with you to encourage you that God is at work here through your prayers and support and that we are truly seeing Him "transform" lives this month (see previous post for information on our "30 Days of Transformation").
Last February I met Lana and her 3 daughters here at our mall office/lounge. At the time she was searching in life and was not settled in her faith or with a church community. She has been attending Overflow with her family over the past few months and more recently has started to become more involved with our community. It has been exciting to see true friendships developing and to see how all of that is working in her life as God continues to move and work.
Here is the email she sent me today (shared with her permission):
"Hi guys, I'm getting ready for today, my thoughts already on my prayer hour and I wanted to share my appreciation for what you've already inspired in me. I am excited to better know the Bible & improve my conscious contact with God through prayer. As you know, I'm a crafty cat, so last night made this wall hanging for an everyday reminder of where I am, & where I want to go
http://probleminmyhouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/finally-inspired-from-my-heart.html
Sharing this with you is a "Thank you" from me to you."
http://probleminmyhouse.
Sharing this with you is a "Thank you" from me to you."
Praise God for His work!
Please take the time to go to her blog and see her artwork (based on the message yesterday at Overflow about "letting God flow in our life") and her words (Just cut and paste the red text above into your address bar). It is very inspiring!
Note: The phrase "my toes are in" came from the idea of getting into relationship with God and the flow of His work in our lives and world. I shared from Ezekiel 47 and mentioned how many of us just need to put our toes into the water and let God begin to flow in our lives. We had passed out Styrofoam cups and had people hold them as an example of how we can ask God to fill us in the same way. If you are interested the message will be available for download later this week on our website: www.overflowchurch.org
Thank you for your prayers and support. We thank and praise God for what He is doing here and through it all!
In Pursuit, Brian and Cindy
*The picture at the top of the page is Lana's artwork mentioned in the email and blog*
posted by Brian @ 1:53 PM,
