Can I just say that it has been a long month in the Griffith household! We had to say see ya later to our sweet Maw Maw. I won't say goodbye or that we lost her because I will see her again and I know exactly where she is! She is sitting at the feet of our Lord...praising Him! It makes me smile to think of that. But still, we will miss her. I thought just the other day of a question I would have liked to ask her...Her funeral was beautiful. One of the sweetest I've ever attended with lots and lots of sweet words about a very special lady who touched not only her family for many generations, but who also touched her community!
I have been dealing with the Lord on a matter that I just can't seem to make public but a struggle He has convicted my heart about for years now. I feel very defeated in this area of my life. I so want victory in it so that I can scream to the world...I FINALLY beat this one...only thru JESUS...Him and Him alone.
Scott and I have also, as I've said in earlier posts, heard lots of messages this summer and even up to today about doing life with people. Pouring into their lives. I've known for many years now that God had a call on our lives together. I dreamed and searched for the vision for years. Thinking it would be a fulltime position or something "bigger" than Jane MO...do you know what I've learned...it IS big when God calls you...no matter the place you are called to serve. For some God does allow them to be paid staff positions...but for MOST of us...we are the lay people...with a call also...to serve and volunteer and love and pour ourselves into the lives of others...it has taken God a long time to get this thru my hard head but I get it and I'm honored to serve Him anywhere but most especially in Jane MO at Emmanuel Baptist Church...for HIS glory.
The holidays are coming upon us fast and I'm so looking forward to the Ball family coming home...I miss them so much lately...maybe because another one is on the way and I'm not there to see the tummy progress! I must admit I'm missing my baby girl as well...the emptiness of her room has gotten to me the last few weeks. But I'm thankful for 3 fine son in laws who all love my daughters the way Christ loves the church.
I have been dealing with the Lord on a matter that I just can't seem to make public but a struggle He has convicted my heart about for years now. I feel very defeated in this area of my life. I so want victory in it so that I can scream to the world...I FINALLY beat this one...only thru JESUS...Him and Him alone.
Scott and I have also, as I've said in earlier posts, heard lots of messages this summer and even up to today about doing life with people. Pouring into their lives. I've known for many years now that God had a call on our lives together. I dreamed and searched for the vision for years. Thinking it would be a fulltime position or something "bigger" than Jane MO...do you know what I've learned...it IS big when God calls you...no matter the place you are called to serve. For some God does allow them to be paid staff positions...but for MOST of us...we are the lay people...with a call also...to serve and volunteer and love and pour ourselves into the lives of others...it has taken God a long time to get this thru my hard head but I get it and I'm honored to serve Him anywhere but most especially in Jane MO at Emmanuel Baptist Church...for HIS glory.
The holidays are coming upon us fast and I'm so looking forward to the Ball family coming home...I miss them so much lately...maybe because another one is on the way and I'm not there to see the tummy progress! I must admit I'm missing my baby girl as well...the emptiness of her room has gotten to me the last few weeks. But I'm thankful for 3 fine son in laws who all love my daughters the way Christ loves the church.
