We returned home today about 5 p.m. How wonderful to be home! (Even though we were gone only 2 nights, there is no place . . . well, you know!) The children (the 8 to12 year olds) did a wonderful job of presenting the talents the Lord is refining in them -- several first place ribbons and other assorted awards excited them beyond measure! They are so precious and open -- a little strip of fabric is encouragement and recognition of their hard work and their learning to trust the Lord enough to get up in public and share. What a blessing to see a little 9 year old boy beam when he walks across the platform for his medals -- some hoped for, some a surprise.
The sweetest blessing is to have Christian brothers and sisters who have watched our family for years tell us we bless them -- I am so sad to say that even in the church today, many do not know the blessing of children whose hearts are their daddy's and mama's, and especially belonging to Jesus.
And the hotel staff just could not say enough about the children's good behavior. They had never seen children as well behaved as these -- let me tell you, these children are not angels (well, they are Grandmother's angels, but they are definitely fallen creatures). They are full of life and make noise at times, maybe even disrupting noise, but they are respectful, deferent, quick to correct mistakes, cheerful, helpful -- oh, a grandmother could go on and on. But the one thing that keeps repeating in my heart and mind is this: "This is Biblical family evangelism as it should be. Life will express itself, and life begets life." Thank you, Lord, for the privilege of participating in your plan to win the nations, one family at a time.
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