"There was alot of LOVE there"

My dad came over Saturday as we were sorting out and unwrapping all the gifts and that's what he said about Saturday, "There was alot of love there." That about sums it up for us.

Now that the baby shower has come and gone, we have had a couple of days to reflect on this weekend. Once again, we were reminded of how BLESSED we are. The family and friend who came out and celebrated this season in our lives was just another example of how God continues to provide exactly what we need at the time we need it. Then on Sunday at the Annex, Pastor Lance Leblanc had some people come pray for me and Brandi for a safe trip. People who we had never met, came up to us after service and encouraged us and blessed us. Our cup is overflowing with God's grace!

That was the love of God we experienced Saturday. That love is what has sustained us through the good times and the not so good times. That love is what revealed to us the lessons to be learned throughout this season of our lives. We will not be shaken by the temporary situations that we experience. We know that the sun will rise come morning time.

I know that Pastor Dino and all the staff at HPC believe that there are many great churches in and around Baton Rouge, the U.S. and around the world. That is why we partner with many of these great churches to make an impact on the community, the country and the world. The reason I say that is because I want to encourage everyone reading this to draw closer to God. It doesn't have to be at Healing Place Church because of the many great churches that are in the world.

This isn't a recruiting message for HPC, this is encouragement to find God, find all that He has for you. He is the provider of the good times and the strength and grace to get you through the bad times. He is the wonderful Counselor that teaches you what you need to know and give you that which enables you to grow during the valleys. Whoever you are, where ever you are, whatever you are, it doesn't matter. He did His part 2,000 years ago and He did it for everyone of us.

So, although we are excited, stressed out, nervous, anxious and maybe even a little scared about what will happen after August 30th, we know that all will work out. He has never let us down, He has been faithful.