Only through God is there peace that surpasses all understanding

A double whooper for all those out there that read our blog.

So as I said in my earlier blog Be anxious for nothing is humanly impossible. I am learning as I thought I had done before that only true focus and trust in God can take away this anxiousness. Singing Praises, focusing on words God tells you to stand on, trusting God has your best in mind. This is the only way I can truly receive the Peace that Jesus has for me as well as any of you. Do not look to the left or right; Be still and know I am God, etc.

So the ship has a date for tomorrow or the next day to leave if I focus on this I freak but again that is looking to the Left or Right. All I can do now is think how Great God is and that he won't keep any Good thing from me. If the good things is Israel then we shall go. If it is not a good thing for Joel and I to go to Isreal He will not allow it to happen.

Praise you Father for even though your best to us isn't always how we like it at least we can stand on the Fact that you will do every thing in your power to provide the best.

So as of now this moment I am peaceful. Praise God for that.

Peace in Christ Jesus,
Dess

Be Anxious for Nothing (Not Humanly possible)

So it has been a while since we have jotted down anything on our blog. And right now I need some therapy. So here it is.

Israel Israel Israel. That is all that has been running through any Friend Ships crew head since August 2nd when they made the announcement we were heading for Israel in two weeks. As of today it has been four. We have been working long hours with little time off. We are tired and exhausted. But for me these are nothing compared to my anxiousness. Jesus says be anxious for nothing in all things bring your supplications and requestion to the Lord with thanksgiving . . . . (I don't think I got most of the scripture right but I hope you get the point)
So why am I anxious because Joel and I still do not know if we are going to Israel or not. If the ship leaves before we get our immagration interview which is Sept 6 a week from today then we won't go if the ship is held up we go.

Back and forth back and forth.

Plus on top of this Joel and I have responsiblities for the mission trip. Joel has more than I but I seem to stress out a bit more than he does. He is arranging the cargo that will be leaving for Israel. Very hands on!!! I don't know all of his Job but he works a lot later than I do. I have been procuring to get food for the voyage. This is stressful to me because it is parishable foods that we need at the last moment but the companies need time to order the food in advance . . . so we think we are leaving this day we order the food in advance and then we don't leave on that day. Yikes. Plus all the extra running around to get items that departments need for the voyage.

Joel and I have recently become sick. I gave it to Joel. Poor Joel. I was in bed all day yesterday, didn't feel that good today but there is too much to do.

Sorry if words, sentences, phrases are choppy I am tired and not thinking straight. So that is Joels and my life in a nut shell these past few weeks. Pray that we will be less anxious. We really want to go but God does not with hold any Good thing from those that love Him.

Love ya'll very much.
Blessings,
The Butlers

Check out our Flickr Sight

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to let you know we put pictures from our anniversary on our flickr sight. Hope you guys enjoy them.

Sorry it has been so long since we blogged last. We are working overtime weekdays and weekends for the Israel mission coming up.

Please pray that God will give us ALL the energy we need to make it until the ship sails for Israel.

God bring peace to Jerusalem!!!

Blessings to you all,
The Butlers