Blessings. I am blessed. I have had so many answered prayers I don't even know where to begin. If you haven't heard my son Adam received the Holy Ghost as Bro. Clarkson was impressed to lay hands on him in our Sunday morning convention service. Wow! The Holy Ghost was definitely in charge that morning. We saw manifestations of the Spirit in so many ways. Several healed, saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost, received divine revelation. I don't think we even started the program that was scheduled the Holy Ghost took over the minute Bro. Clarkson stepped behind the pulpit and didn't stop until we left the building. I can't remember a convention that I felt the power of God like I did in that one. In the afternoon service my daughter Sara received her female evangelist license along with Bro. Chris Thompson receiving his lay minister license. A little later Adam joined The Church of God. Yeah! I will have to download some pictures from facebook. I think Sister Cathy has all the good ones. :) Then most of us went on to family camp up in the beautiful setting of Manco, CO. and we had the same wonderful services. It was just awesome! I think as I can remember 6 filled with the Holy Ghost and it was so relaxing. Probably cause I had no jobs or ministering to do, which was a first for me but I think it was more than that. I felt love and unity prevailed and everyone wanted God to have his way there and I believe He did/ I really, really enjoyed myself and was so thankful that Jennifer and the kids came for all but one day. We also had an auction of different food items the last night. The young lady maybe in her 20's who had been there along with another young man and his mom helping out for the summer came in that night while we were having our auction. God impressed her to give $300.00 for a case of Gatorade. Isn't that just like God. He knew the financial circumstance of camp this year and used someone who was not part of the church to give to the need. This is second hand information but I was told she was impressed by our church people's love and worship and wanted us to come back again to the camp next year.
Our church in Phoenix is getting ready to grow. We have had 5 members of the church move here in the last month and expecting to have an increase in membership here locally not counting our newest member Adam. I have been telling the local congregation since I came here about how God showed me this church was filled with saints and how he spoke to my heart that He was going to provide for me and my family and the church here. Not necessarily just materially but most of all spiritually. He is not lax on His promises and I just cannot praise Him enough for what I feel and what I see. Also I was healed at camp I believe. Ha!Ha! I can't really tell you when it happened. I was prayed for the first night of convention and accepted by faith but I had pain quite often after that. I just kept claiming my healing. I think it was the first night of camp when the Holy Ghost moved on Bro. Booths son and he received the Holy Ghost. All I know is I'm healed and didn't feel pain all through camp. I had (had) past tense been told because of x-rays and MRI, I had arthritis in both hips and neck and several herniated disk in my back and let me tell you I could feel them but Praise God! I can't anymore.
Lets see what else. I should really write all these things down so when I get to blog I can remember. I'm getting ready to move to Mesa, AZ closer to Tempe where the church is. It will save me at least an hour round trip which I am very thankful for. I move in September which I hate the packing and actual physical move but I am so going to be happy when I'm settled and all things are in place. I couldn't move any closer I just don't feel safe in Tempe so I'm in an area that I feel safe and can get around easier. God provided a beautiful place for us and I have already signed the lease. Bro. Jimmie will come out and actually move me mid September.
Headed out to IYC the night of the 16th of Aug. about a week away. Jimmie and I were asked to teach a class so I'm very excited about the topic and the theme. Can't wait to see what God is going to do during IYC and the general assembly. I can't wait to see my husband for 2 weeks either. Still praying he will get moved here to Mesa for work but I know it is all in God's hands and His timing. So I wait patiently knowing He is working it out for our good. :) Have some visitation to do today with some of our shut-ins so I had better get going.
