Today we are celebrating the home-going of Ruth Stockstill, the co-founder Bethany. When I was younger in college and Troy and I were dating, I used to sit back and admire the 3 generations serving and worshiping together- Pastor Roy and Mrs. Ruth, Pastor Larry and Mrs. Melanie, and all their 6 children. To be able to witness the fruit of their labor is so encouraging as I am raising up my 4 children. It especially reminds me not to get discouraged if I don't see the whole picture. We are all co-laborers for the kingdom and we will not always see everything, but we will hear "well done my faithful servant." So, for the seeds she has planted in all of us, I praise God that I got to witness her life and it encourages me to be stronger in my walk with the Lord and strive to plant seeds into my own, the next generation.
Interesting, because last night I went to the Live the Dream conference at HPC and April S. spoke- Joel Osteen's sister. She had a powerful word about fighting the good fight of faith because it is teaching the next generation what to fight for- we are warriors for Christ. It was based on her experience when her mom (surely everyone has heard this story) was diagnosed with cancer and was given 3 weeks to live. She came home looking deathly, and April witnessed her parents praying and standing in faith for her healing. Of course, the end of the story is that she is still living and just celebrated a birthday last Wed.- She outlived her husband! God is so good. If anyone gets this update, Please pray for KELLEY, one of our best friends who is battling cancer in the hospital right now. I believe in the miracles of God for EVERYONE. I cannot let other people's circumstances change my faith in God's Word. By Jesus Christ's stripes we WERE healed and I will believe that for Kelley today. Please join your faith to ours. She needs a miracle in the next few days.
Check out the HPC conference live on the web. I think you can get there by healingplacechurch.org
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