Nobody Greater....

The past week has been a devastating time in so many people lives because of the Tornado that hit Glade Spring and surrounding areas. The ones that wasn’t hit by the
Tornado has been crying along with those that have suffered loss.

We lost a family member because of the tornado and we have been mourning our loss. There were 5 in the home when the tornado hit. My cousin Barbara was found in the debres of her own home dead. Her son (Dale) was found laying face down and wasn’t able to move, his wife Anna was found out from their home. The two grandkids Cody and LeAnn managed to walk to the subway looking for help. A truck driver seen them and put them up in his truck and tried to keep them warm by wrapping towels around them. He allowed them to use his cell phone to call for help. Dale is still in the hospital
with a broke neck, shoulder and damage to his back. His wife Anna also has a broke neck with cuts and bruises. LeAnn’s arm was broke and had to have surgery on it. Cody escaped with cuts and bruises. Remember them in your prayers.

When tragedy strikes so many times we question “WHY” did this have to happen. Barbara’s sister called her and ask them to come to her house when they were warned
of the tornado. Barbara told her they would just stay where they were and that God would take care of them.

“Why” did this have to happen to her when she was “trusting” God and for others that didn’t even claim to “know” God as their Lord, they survived the storm. We are human and we always have questions to circumstances. In the Bible: Matthew 5:45 (King James Version)……. for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

God is no respect of person, he loves us all the same, saved or lost. When thinking about what Barbara said right before the storm, “ God will take care of us” and looking at the spiritual side, how much better care than to be in the arms of the Lord.

This world is not our home and we are only passing thru, but sometimes we forget and think we are to be here forever. To be a child of God, going home to Heaven is our goal and we should celebrate when our saved loved ones close their eyes here on earth to open them in heaven. Sure we will miss them, but if we are ready then we will join them one day soon for a grand reunion where we will never have to be separated again.

Every since the tornado has hit, the song “NoBody Greater” has been strong on my heart. The words in the song says:

Nobody can heal... like you canOh most holy one you are the Great I AmAwesome in all your ways and mighty is your handYou are He who carried out redemption's planYou are He who carried out redemption's plan

As bad as the Tornado was… how strong it had to been for it do demolish homes, move big storage trailers from one side of the interstate to the other. Think of how much
Bigger and stronger and Greater God is:

Searched all over... couldn't find nobodyI looked high and low... still couldn't find nobodyNobody greater... nobody greater no... nobody greater than you.

I really believe that something great is going to come out of the situation in Glade Spring, Va. Everyone has been so good to help out and send in food, clothes and money. It seems that all has come together to help those in need. People has come to your door and ask if you need anything. Sunday three different groups came to my mom’s house and gave her a meal. The fire department stopped in front of the house and handed us a case of water and a case of gator aid. Tents are set up all over town giving free food to anyone that needs o/r wants it. Buisness have donated supplies and their time to help clean up.

This is the way it should be all the time, even when it isn’t a disaster. You can see and feel the togetherness in this small hometown. And you can see God’s Love and greatness in the mist of it all. NOBODY GREATHER THEN YOU GOD!

Karen

Music of My Heart....

There is a beautiful song by Nicole C Mullen that is called the Music of my Heart…it is a very powerful anthem to our Lord and Savior. She sings it so beautifully to the Lord, you’re the music of my heart, the melody within my soul. I think about that song today, because within the struggles and trials that I have been walking through these past few weeks and even months, that song rings true in my heart today, Lord you are the music of my heart, you are the melody within my soul, you’re the one who keeps me and sustains me, and when I don’t feel like I can take another step, I’m reminded usually through another of Nicole C Mullen’s songs and also sang by the Crabb Family that in this trial I can look and I can see that My Reedemer Lives. I know that even though I have been walking through a very hard time that I can stand upon the Rock of MY salvation and HE is there – He is the constant that keeps the music in my heart – just like last night at church – my heart so heavy and burdened I was to lead praise and worship, and as I stepped to the microphone and began to sing Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now I’m found was blind but now I see – My chains are gone I’ve been set free MY God MY Savior has ransomed me and like a flood His mercy reigns unending love Amazing Grace!

The music of my heart this morning even though it is the dreaded Monday of the work week – My Chains are Gone – those chains of sin that I’ve been set free from – and when I walk through the trials and test of my salvation – I know that I can make it because my Redeemer lives and He’s gonna take me through this fire again! This to shall pass and the victories are ahead!

Is there something that maybe you’ve been struggling with – a trial or a test you’ve been going through – and maybe you’ve been thinking here lately about quitting or giving in – or maybe you just feel down right defeated – let me encourage you today – go to your source – run to Him – He will see you through – and if you need prayer by all means were here to pray with you!

Would love to hear from you drop us a comment or even a prayer request!

Be Blessed

Trish D

Give me a revelation

So the past few weeks I have been going through some pretty tough situations for me and a lot of times I just throw my hands up and say God I can't do this anymore PLEASE HELP ME! Have you ever had one of those times...you know times when you feel like you are screaming on the inside, or times where you wonder what you did to walk into this mess.
It still amazes me how in those times God is always there with His loving arms and He knows what He's doing - and even though the storm is still raging inside - He sends little things through other people to help us along the way.
Today was one of those days for me - God knew I needed something! He's so smart - guess that's why He's God! As I was sitting at work this morning I remembered a video clip that one of my aunt's had sent me - it was of a Third Day song called Revelation. Have you ever heard it -- well the start of the chorus of the song says "Give me a revelation Show me what to do Cause I've been trying to find my way and I haven't got a clue"
That song is so me right now! So it's then that I know above everything else I'm walking THROUGH this storm and I know that God is going to be there to "Give Me a Revelation!"

Is there something that you need Christ to "Give You A Revelation about?"

Trish D