IT'S ALL ABOUT SERVING OUR SAVIOR!: NOT ALWAYS PERFECT

Thursday, November 18, 2010

NOT ALWAYS PERFECT

I almost chose not to write on the blog today because I am struggling in the ministry. I decided that I needed to write because as in the real world, it's not perfect here either. We had struggles and the devil tries to be our leader when we are weak and vulnerable. I had a really bad day yesterday with one of the kids and it continued on through this morning. Sometimes I feel like I have put my own child in a undesirable environment. I love the kids here but do get frustrated with them as I do my own kids. I want what's best for them and they really don't understand that. They think everyone is "out to get them" or "picking on them" and we are just trying to help them. We want to take them off of the rough road they have been traveling and show them love for the little time that we have them. Most of them tend to reject love. They don't want to get close to people because that makes them feel weak. Weak is not a good feeling for any of us and for the kids its a scary feeling. They don't want to attach themselves to anyone because they know they are only here for a while. I would love for all of them to be receptive to what we have to offer but I guess that would be too easy. So I guess I just needed to release some emotions today. I thank the house parents that are being such good support for Gary and I. Without them our job would be even harder. Please pray for the Lord to give me the strength that I need to endure the road ahead. I love the kids and only wish the best for them. God bless you all and love each and every one of you!

LET US FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND PERFECTER OF OUR FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, SCORNING ITS SHAME, AND SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD.
HEBREWS 12:2

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lindaNovember 19, 2010 at 8:30 AM
God is good, all the time God is good. Whenever God's work is really in process, the old devil steps in to try to destroy EVERYTHING! As christians, we can recognize the evil one, pray for him to get behind thee in Jesus' sake, and then ask God for the strength to deal with everyday problems. God loves you and loves you for what your doing. He will not forsake you.
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Gary and Denise RochesterNovember 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Thanks mom! My favorite Bible verse, as I'm sure you know, is "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." I know God is holding me through the tough times and putting me on my feet when he thinks I am ready to stand.
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Our Beggining and how it all got started

My husband, Gary, was the pastor of a church in Conway, AR. He resigned because we felt like God wanted us some where else. We came back to our home church in Little Rock, AR. and waited on God to show us where to he wanted us to go. I prayed every night; Lord show me where you want me to go and I will be willing to follow. I prayed for a full-time ministry and for the Lord to show me how to love as he does. I felt I didn't really know how to love and I wanted to learn. Gary soon got a call from a church by our home that was looking for a pastor. We went there for several Sunday's for him to preach and was told that the church was going to call him to pastor. On that same day, I received a call from my best friend to please pray for a set of house parents at ABC Homes. Immediately I knew what God was asking us to do. Two weeks later we set off for our trip to visit ABC Homes. I was very excited to be going, but thought I can't do this. I liked my time to myself, I liked to get up and go when I wanted. I didn't want to be around a house full of kids and kaos all day! God put me in my place real fast. He let me know how selfish I was being. I had just told him the night before, you tell me where to go and I will follow. Now I was telling God I couldn't? Well, he convicted me real quick on that one. We spent the night at ABC homes in Monticello and got to know some of the kid's. They were so happy and so full of love. Gary and I got up the next morning and walked through the campus. I started crying feeling overwhelmed by the presence of God. God was all over the campus and he said; Denise, this is where you will serve me. Gary felt the same conviciton and we knew God needed us there. We stayed for almost a year and felt God asking us to move on. We gained custody of a 17 year old boy, Jackie, who is on fire for the Lord. We are very excited about what God has instore for our family and very excited to have kids to minister with us. God is so good! We seek his will for our lives always!

OUR LIFE

I am so glad you dropped by to read what we did today. It is so nice to know that we have prayer warriors on our side. Please continue coming back and viewing the blog so you will know where some of our prayer needs are. God bless you all. We love you and hope you have a great day!

Love, Gary and Denise