Joyce Myer tweeted an hour ago:
If you know who you are in Christ, it won't matter so much to you what other people think.
Amen, Joyce. Thanks, for reminding us. We love you, too. We all could use a little God confidence. (Joyce, if you're reading this, come in to White Stone. I make good coffee and there's always laughter and love to welcome you. We'd love to have you stop by if you're ever in Fresno, California.)
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On another note, what an amazing week, thus far, at White Stone. God is good (all the time).
I see the the Lord working with the people who are coming in for Christian counseling: the transformations, the release and burdens being lifted, and glimpses of truly walking towards understanding that they are loved by Jesus Christ. He will never let you go. He has never stopped loving you. (I heard this today. Beautiful.)
Every day, I pray the Lord will reveal Himself, whether I'm making coffee for the people in the waiting room, or I'm simply driving to work. Use me, I say. We are here to do your work. Open the doors, bring them in. Let them hear your Word, feel your love, teach us what You want, daily. Because in the end, we are here to serve. We are working on the eternal picture.
I hold dear to my heart, the people in the world who are trying to find White Stone, but more so, trying to find You. I pray, dear Lord, bring them to us, to You. This is Your church. We marvel in your beauty, grace, mercy, and love..we love being part of the Body of Christ. You ARE good (all the time)!
-P.G.
