August 5, 2005
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A Beginning
A Beginning
July 29th proved to be the day our fourth grandchild chose to enter the world!! "Faith Elisabeth" was born with ease 31 minutes after her mom arrived at the hospital. As I sat reflecting on the events of the last three years, all four grandchildren came to mind. Daniel Scott was our first grandchild born on October 9th, 2002. Next came Brooke Abigail on June 29th, 2004 (Faith's sister). Daniel's brother Phinehas Luke was born February 10th, 2005. And now Faith.
As I sat smiling thinking about each one of them, God showed me how they were gifts given to Sal and I. Daniel means a man of "Vision." Brooke Abigail means a "River of God's Joy." Phinehas means "Zealous for the Lord." When God called Sal and I, the first thing He gave us was a "Vision" when He gave us Daniel. When God is going to use you, He must first tell you the vision. Often times it is very big...so big in fact that you have a tendency to just dismiss it. Mike Jones and Pastor Jerry were told to "Feed Africa." Sal and I were told to "Feed a nation and start a medical clinic on the farm in Zambia."
Once you have said yes to whatever God is calling you to do, you must have strength for the journey. It says in God's word that "the joy of the Lord is my strength." God gave Sal and I a whole "river of joy" when He gave us Brooke Abigail.
In order to continue with radical obedience to whatever the Lord leads you to do, you need a passion, a love, a holy "zeal," something God gave Sal and I when He gave us Phinehas.
Now God is giving Sal and I "faith"...faith to believe all that He is going to do with and through this ministry to bring glory to the Father. God says in His Word that He "equips those He calls." I believe God has been equipping us. With the arrival of Faith, I believe we are now armed and ready to get on that plane August 22nd......armed with the Vision of the Lord...armed with Strength for the Journey....armed with a Holy Zeal for the will of the Lord...and now armed with the Faith to Believe. Thank you God....I am sure that you are already there.
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So I realize that you haven't given your blog sight out yet - but I thought you might enjoy at least one comment. As always, God is speaking to you and defining what He is calling you to do through pictures and events. I am amazed and will miss you while you are gone. So I'm getting used to this type of communication -- In the meantime, I'll see you tomorrow for lunch.
Even if I am the only comment so far - Just wanted you to know I miss you already.
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