I just got a video from YOu TUbe that made me bawl. It is really deep and touched my life. Watch it because it will touch your life too!!!
I love ya'll,
Dess
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Update Smup-date
Hello Hello,
Things here have been going really well. Just to update ya'll. Our two bible studies that had homework went better than I ever thought they could or would. The first one we had was the one that was studying "Can we use our culture (Such as rap music or dance) to spread the gospel?"
SO I started out really studying. I found all these neat things to talk about in bible study BUT then I went to the Lord and He showed me a whole other thing. God showed me that I was very hurt by what had been said about me in bible study. That I needed to apologize and be honest with him. God also showed me that I was just looking up things to prove the guy wrong who had hurt me. The only scripture the Lord gave me was in 1 Samuel 16:7 "The Lord does not look at the things that man looks at. Man Looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." Wow that was an EYE OPENER BABY!!! So when I went to bible study I said just what the Lord and told me to. Things really turned around. Even to the point of the guy mumbling fast and quietly after much discussion "Well I don't believe rap is completely bad" Joel, I, and the other lady just starred at him mouth open and everything. Since then the bible study has been soooooo much fun. God's ways are for sure better than ours.
Then came the next bible study. Our homework "Is suicide okay if you are terminally ill and have been sick and in pain for a long long long time" Hm DO you know what?: when I went to study I thought the bible would be more black and white than what it was. It doesn't say about suicide. It is all interpretation and what not. I was blown away. SO all of us came to the table blown away. Most of us that believed that suicide was bad, no matter what, came back with scratching our head and saying it is personal between you and God. The lady that believes suicide is okay didn't come back with any new thing but it is still good to go back and check the scriptures.
One of the things I was most most most excited about was a different lady said I have never studied the bible so much in my life trying to find answers. I squealed with delight. That is the whole point of the "Homework" that we search and seek God that much more. That we ask the Holy Spirit what He thinks and what HIS ways are. Oh it was such a joy to hear that.
So I still came away with believing suicide isn't the answer. I read the book "Same Kind of Different me" And it totally has me believing that even if you are on your death bed and can't move and what ever else God can still use you for His glory. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord Praise the Lord and Praise the Lord. But that is just me, you will have to find the answer for yourself. But the scripture I came away with from this whole suicide thing is in Jeremiah 10:23 "I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps."
Other than that things are going really well. Joel is working hard on chores Dad wanted done outside, like burn piles. Today Joel did a few and at the end of the day we roasted hot dogs, marshmallows, and snickers on the fire. It was fun.
We have also been picking apples in my parents two apple trees. HENCE the picture at the top of the page. I took that pic. Joel liked it the best and I am quite excited about how well it turned out.
Also my parents live on a game preserve. So we feed the deer, pet the deer, and even kiss the deer. Here is a pic of Joel feeding a buck. It is really fun here.
So that is it from us. We are taking each day as they come and making the most of it as we seek our Lord and Savior. I also wanted to update you on how the two bible studies went.
We love ya'll and pray God's blessings over you, over your friends, and over your family,
The Butlers
Things here have been going really well. Just to update ya'll. Our two bible studies that had homework went better than I ever thought they could or would. The first one we had was the one that was studying "Can we use our culture (Such as rap music or dance) to spread the gospel?"
SO I started out really studying. I found all these neat things to talk about in bible study BUT then I went to the Lord and He showed me a whole other thing. God showed me that I was very hurt by what had been said about me in bible study. That I needed to apologize and be honest with him. God also showed me that I was just looking up things to prove the guy wrong who had hurt me. The only scripture the Lord gave me was in 1 Samuel 16:7 "The Lord does not look at the things that man looks at. Man Looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." Wow that was an EYE OPENER BABY!!! So when I went to bible study I said just what the Lord and told me to. Things really turned around. Even to the point of the guy mumbling fast and quietly after much discussion "Well I don't believe rap is completely bad" Joel, I, and the other lady just starred at him mouth open and everything. Since then the bible study has been soooooo much fun. God's ways are for sure better than ours.
Then came the next bible study. Our homework "Is suicide okay if you are terminally ill and have been sick and in pain for a long long long time" Hm DO you know what?: when I went to study I thought the bible would be more black and white than what it was. It doesn't say about suicide. It is all interpretation and what not. I was blown away. SO all of us came to the table blown away. Most of us that believed that suicide was bad, no matter what, came back with scratching our head and saying it is personal between you and God. The lady that believes suicide is okay didn't come back with any new thing but it is still good to go back and check the scriptures.
One of the things I was most most most excited about was a different lady said I have never studied the bible so much in my life trying to find answers. I squealed with delight. That is the whole point of the "Homework" that we search and seek God that much more. That we ask the Holy Spirit what He thinks and what HIS ways are. Oh it was such a joy to hear that.
So I still came away with believing suicide isn't the answer. I read the book "Same Kind of Different me" And it totally has me believing that even if you are on your death bed and can't move and what ever else God can still use you for His glory. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord Praise the Lord and Praise the Lord. But that is just me, you will have to find the answer for yourself. But the scripture I came away with from this whole suicide thing is in Jeremiah 10:23 "I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps."
Other than that things are going really well. Joel is working hard on chores Dad wanted done outside, like burn piles. Today Joel did a few and at the end of the day we roasted hot dogs, marshmallows, and snickers on the fire. It was fun.
We have also been picking apples in my parents two apple trees. HENCE the picture at the top of the page. I took that pic. Joel liked it the best and I am quite excited about how well it turned out.
Also my parents live on a game preserve. So we feed the deer, pet the deer, and even kiss the deer. Here is a pic of Joel feeding a buck. It is really fun here.
So that is it from us. We are taking each day as they come and making the most of it as we seek our Lord and Savior. I also wanted to update you on how the two bible studies went.
We love ya'll and pray God's blessings over you, over your friends, and over your family,
The Butlers
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
"JONAH" . . . . and other things of God!!!
I don't know which stories to start off with first or end on. So many things are happening with so little time to really think about it all.
Lets start off with the 3 Churches and Joel and I. As of Sunday we are offically the Lay-ministers. I don't have a dictionary definition for Lay for those that don't know but to my knowledge (and you can CORRECT me DAD BUTLER) but Lay-people are those that are not ordained or have not gone to school to be a pastor/minister. It is those that are in the church and step up to be a minister when there is not an "offical" one around. My parents for example are lay-ministers as well but have over the years become ordianed by the bishop.
Any way we have started the journay for these next three months of ministering to the three chruches. Can I tell you I already started to freak out. There is just a ton of stuff to lean on God for, to pray about, and to think about. I already feel over my head with one older gentlemen at one of the bible studies. (He just comes to our bible study because his church doesn't have one) Get this: He doesn't believe in dancing, whether to the Lord or other wise (uh-oh), He thinks Rap music is from the Devil (my own words) but he doesn't think we can use the culture of Rap or that kind to reach young people because it is not biblical.
You can imagine how the first bible study went with my parents. There was head butting and what not. I made a new rule in the bible studies, one I learned from our womens bible studies on the ship. If two people can't agree about a subject that is the homework for the week.
You know it really isn't bad that he doesn't believe in those things at all it is when he tells me I am "LESS of a Christ follower" or that "I don't really love Christ" because I do those things or believe those things. That is when it hurts and that is when I struggle. SO pray for me. I need God's wisdom but most of all GOd's love in my heart and forgiveness to love on this Man.
The second bible study wasn't sooooooooo bad (we have three, One for each church) I would like your input. I have until Next Wednesday to study. So a week from this wednesday. We couldn't agree, therefore it is our homework. It is Suicide; is it biblical. But We are going deeper than that. When you are terminally ill and are in so much pain is suicide okay. I said no, the older ladies said yes. I have a disadvantage being that I am young and have a limited prespective for I have not lived a full life and never been ill to the point of wanting to die. So any biblical points of view would be appreciated. I read the book "Same kind of Different as me" And it made me feel even more that suicide is wrong. Read it. It is a great book/tesimony.
Any way I feel over my head but at the same time called to what we are doing and know that it is almost good to feel over my head because I will lean on My Lord and Savior that much more. And I have and gotten some answers that even blew me away from Jesus.
Okay on to a more fun subject. JONAH!!!! Hehehe
Last week my dad came in with a Fish he just caught from the Lake. It was a beautiful fish. My little child came out when Dad brought it in. When I was growing up we would go fishing all the time. My dad being the biologist taught me how fun and fasinating the insides of a fish really are. Did you know that even when a fish is dead that the heart beats for a while after. And that you can see what the fish had for his last supper by cutting open his stomach AND you can see if the fish is a girl by knowing what her eggs look like on the inside. SO much fun I tell you.
When Dad brought up the fish I started being like a little kid again with my biologist dad. I first asked him to cut open the fih so I could see if the heart was still beating. It wasn't. I was a bit disappointed I wanted Joel to see. My next obeservation was that the fish had eggs. They are this pale yellow color. But my next question, which was the funniest of all was what did this fish have for it's last meal. My dad looked at the stomach from the outside and said "it looks like a menow" I was excited and watched my dad cut the stomach open. You wouldn't believe what happened next. Out popped a craw fish or a crawdad or a mudbug (as the Louisianians would know it) and it was ALIVE!!! He looked around stunned and shocked. I mean who wouldn't. I can only guess how Jonah felt when he was spit out of the whale. So we called him Jonah. I was so excited that I asked Joel to come with me so we could set this pour guy free in the lake. I was really suprised with the deadly bacteria in the fishes stomach that Jonah had survived this long. But dad explained it was his exoskeleton that probably kept him alive. Or for all of you: that is his hard shell on the outside with his soft body on the inside. We as humans have it opposite. Our skeleton is on the inside and our soft body are on the outside.
Anyway the following pic is Jonah. Isn't God great for such suprises as this.
We love ya'll. Please pray for us as we continue to walk out this life and our salvation with Fear and trembling.
LOVE LOVE LOVE,
Dess
Lets start off with the 3 Churches and Joel and I. As of Sunday we are offically the Lay-ministers. I don't have a dictionary definition for Lay for those that don't know but to my knowledge (and you can CORRECT me DAD BUTLER) but Lay-people are those that are not ordained or have not gone to school to be a pastor/minister. It is those that are in the church and step up to be a minister when there is not an "offical" one around. My parents for example are lay-ministers as well but have over the years become ordianed by the bishop.
Any way we have started the journay for these next three months of ministering to the three chruches. Can I tell you I already started to freak out. There is just a ton of stuff to lean on God for, to pray about, and to think about. I already feel over my head with one older gentlemen at one of the bible studies. (He just comes to our bible study because his church doesn't have one) Get this: He doesn't believe in dancing, whether to the Lord or other wise (uh-oh), He thinks Rap music is from the Devil (my own words) but he doesn't think we can use the culture of Rap or that kind to reach young people because it is not biblical.
You can imagine how the first bible study went with my parents. There was head butting and what not. I made a new rule in the bible studies, one I learned from our womens bible studies on the ship. If two people can't agree about a subject that is the homework for the week.
You know it really isn't bad that he doesn't believe in those things at all it is when he tells me I am "LESS of a Christ follower" or that "I don't really love Christ" because I do those things or believe those things. That is when it hurts and that is when I struggle. SO pray for me. I need God's wisdom but most of all GOd's love in my heart and forgiveness to love on this Man.
The second bible study wasn't sooooooooo bad (we have three, One for each church) I would like your input. I have until Next Wednesday to study. So a week from this wednesday. We couldn't agree, therefore it is our homework. It is Suicide; is it biblical. But We are going deeper than that. When you are terminally ill and are in so much pain is suicide okay. I said no, the older ladies said yes. I have a disadvantage being that I am young and have a limited prespective for I have not lived a full life and never been ill to the point of wanting to die. So any biblical points of view would be appreciated. I read the book "Same kind of Different as me" And it made me feel even more that suicide is wrong. Read it. It is a great book/tesimony.
Any way I feel over my head but at the same time called to what we are doing and know that it is almost good to feel over my head because I will lean on My Lord and Savior that much more. And I have and gotten some answers that even blew me away from Jesus.
Okay on to a more fun subject. JONAH!!!! Hehehe
Last week my dad came in with a Fish he just caught from the Lake. It was a beautiful fish. My little child came out when Dad brought it in. When I was growing up we would go fishing all the time. My dad being the biologist taught me how fun and fasinating the insides of a fish really are. Did you know that even when a fish is dead that the heart beats for a while after. And that you can see what the fish had for his last supper by cutting open his stomach AND you can see if the fish is a girl by knowing what her eggs look like on the inside. SO much fun I tell you.
When Dad brought up the fish I started being like a little kid again with my biologist dad. I first asked him to cut open the fih so I could see if the heart was still beating. It wasn't. I was a bit disappointed I wanted Joel to see. My next obeservation was that the fish had eggs. They are this pale yellow color. But my next question, which was the funniest of all was what did this fish have for it's last meal. My dad looked at the stomach from the outside and said "it looks like a menow" I was excited and watched my dad cut the stomach open. You wouldn't believe what happened next. Out popped a craw fish or a crawdad or a mudbug (as the Louisianians would know it) and it was ALIVE!!! He looked around stunned and shocked. I mean who wouldn't. I can only guess how Jonah felt when he was spit out of the whale. So we called him Jonah. I was so excited that I asked Joel to come with me so we could set this pour guy free in the lake. I was really suprised with the deadly bacteria in the fishes stomach that Jonah had survived this long. But dad explained it was his exoskeleton that probably kept him alive. Or for all of you: that is his hard shell on the outside with his soft body on the inside. We as humans have it opposite. Our skeleton is on the inside and our soft body are on the outside.
Anyway the following pic is Jonah. Isn't God great for such suprises as this.
We love ya'll. Please pray for us as we continue to walk out this life and our salvation with Fear and trembling.
LOVE LOVE LOVE,
Dess
Monday, October 27, 2008
God and his beautiful work!!!
God is doing Crazy things ya'll!!!
It has been crazy since Joel and I have been back. We have been preparing to take on my parents three churches for the next 3 or 4 months. AND on November 1st Joel and I have our first Christmas Craft Fair where we will be selling the jewelry that we have been making. We have about 150 necklaces. I am super pumped. Also in December 12 and 13 we signed up for another Christmas Craft Fair.
But God topped it all off with two events that still have us in awe. So my parents decided to have a week at the condos in Montana. They have been asking if Joel and I would go. Mom and Dad wanted to spend time with us and to go over things needed for the churches as well as things around the house while they are gone off and on. Joel and I were going to stay a week but my oldest nephew had his last TACKLE FOOTBALL game that I really really really wanted to see. Joel and I stayed Sunday evening until Wednesday morning. On Wednesday morning we headed to my sisters house which was 4 hours away from the Condos.
On our trip to meet my sister Joel and I had been discussing where the best place to get gas was. We had talked about Sandpoint Idaho. But when we hit Libby Montana we saw great prices and to top it off Joel really had to go to the bathroom. Which was pretty odd because I am usually the one needing a pit stop. When we stopped Joel jumped out and headed to the washroom while I got gas.
But the machine didn't want to take my pin number for my debit card. It kept telling me to re-enter my pin. I tried 3 times on the 4th time I was going to tell the machine that my card was a credit card that way I didn't have to put in any pin number. But just as I was about to put my card through Joel showed up I explained what was happen. I then wanted to see if his visa card got the same response. I left him with the problem and decided to go to the bathroom myself. When I came out he was just about done and told me he had to tell the Machine to read his Debit as a Credit card.
After all of that Joel and I were on our way again. I started dazing off about who knows what and all of a sudden Joel said Jokingly at a stop light "There's Janelle" For all of you that don't know Janelle she worked on the ships at Friend Ships with us. We loved her to death and hadn't heard from her or about her in years. Last we heard she went back to her home state Montana to help a friend on their farm. But we didn't know where the farm was and didn't know if she was still helping her friend.
I looked at the woman Joel had pointed out. She had her back to us. "Joel that is Janelle's hair, Joel that is Janelle's walk.'' "Dess when the light turns green, take a good look at her. If you think it is Janelle I will pull over" I think there was more to the conversation like Janelle is from Montana but where or yeah right like that is Janelle but you get the jist of it.
When Joel drove by her Joel was the one that spoke up "That is Janelle" Joel pulls over I jump out and yell Janelle!!! She looks at me for a second to study who on earth I was and then starts screaming. We ran to each other and gave each other a big bear hug. It was so awesome. We just couldn't believe that we were running into one another.
Janelle convinced us to at least come to her cute little apartment that was just 2 blocks away. On the way to her apartment she kept saying what was on all of our minds "What is God doing?" She asked the most funny question that I love and still giggle at just thinking about First: "What is God doing" Then "What were you just talking about before you picked me up?" I giggle just writing that. It was the cutest question ever.
So Joel and I stayed at her place longer than we should have. It was just too good and we didn't want to leave. But we had to get to my sisters to go to my nephews game. It was sad saying goodbye. For all of three of us (Joel, Janelle, and I) it was so refreshing catching up and talking about the Lord. He is so awesome for putting us back together like that.
The next day Joel and I got an email from Janelle saying that she stayed extra long at Mass that day to pray and she had decided to take a different route walking home then normal. She would usual goes a more residental way but she was right on main street of Libby.
Isn't God awesome. I could just see him working it out step by step so that we could run into each other. What an awesome God we serve.
Second coolest thing happened: Usually when Joel and I come to the Northwest we try and make a trip out to Captian Jakes place to spend time with him. This time I wrote and said HE should come see us. He responded and said he would. During our correspondance I got this idea (or so I thought it was MY idea) that Captain Jake should come be the guest speaker at the three churches for a Sunday. Joel suggested I ask my dad, so we did, and got the approval. (Just a side note. Joel and I wouldn't ask just any one to talk at my dad's three churches but we have heard Captain Jake preach on the ship. We loved his preaching. It is insightful, funny, and easy NOT to fall asleep to. Plus He loves God with all his heart. Who wouldn't want him to preach at their church)
I then wrote Capt. Jake and asked and told him to pray. He, in response, wrote: "Does it count if my praying about this offer came before I was given the offer? Yeah, the thought flashed through my mind when I first read your note on my blog, and then I got all excited and told God that if it was His idea, He could have you mention it without me mentioning it. So you do, and I didn't which I'll take to mean that it is - His idea that is. Oh, if only I could just preach for the rest of my life . . . "
God again puts me in awes of Him. Working things out so intricately. I love the way He works.
Well that is my two coolest stories. God is working Ya'll and I am just glad to be apart of it.
The following pic is with Janelle, Joel, and I.
May God Rock your world.
Love,
The Butlers
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Life as we know it!!!
It has been so much fun these past few whatevers. Whether it is months or weeks or even days. Joel and I have had a blast. So as of October 13 we left Kingston, On to head to Hope Idaho. We decided to check out Uship.com. It is a website that has a lot of people trying to ship things around Canada and U.S to name a few countries. Then you bid on items you would like to help ship. We bid on a small beagle to ship from Indiana to Idaho. Joel and I got the bid and she turned out to be the best thing in the whole wide world. Sunny was her name and she was the sweetest cutest beagle I have ever seen or met. She sat on the passengers lap the whole time. With her came a kennel and a back pack. At night in the Hotel she would go right into her kennel with no problems. We could not have asked for a better Uship experience. It was a little sad to say good-bye but it was a huge blessing all at the same time.
Joel and I have a few things on our plate. If you think about it please pray for us as we make transition and decide on other things.
For One thing we are preparing to take on three churches (sub-pastoring as I like to call it) so my parents can have a break. It is a bit nerve racking and I have to keep focusing back on Submitting to Joel and letting God do what he does best; Lead and Love!!!
Second thing is that there are a lot of craft fairs going on and I am hopefully going to send in my application on Monday so that I can be selling for 2 to 3 days. There was one craft fair that I could not attend because our church is having their Christmas Bizzare on that day but my mom found out from a lady that a week later another town is having their craft fair. I am so pumped!!! I have been making a lot of necklaces since getting to my parents place. Joel has jumped in with me and is helping make kids jewelry and other items I feel are needed for this event. Isn't he just the most wonderful guy in the world. I love that man!!!
Third the praying, thinking, and planning for the next step after my parents place. Right now are thought and heart is to go to California and start a food minstry. There are so many detials and things to pray about. I am too excited and trying not to think about it too much because my energy and focus needs to be on the churches. But I am so excited. We are praying that we will clearly see the path that God has for us as we spend precious time with Him!!!
Well that is it for now. Below is a pic of Sunny and I. She is so cute. I wish ya'll could have met her (that is if you like dogs of course!!!)
Love to ya'll,
Joel and Dess
Joel and I have a few things on our plate. If you think about it please pray for us as we make transition and decide on other things.
For One thing we are preparing to take on three churches (sub-pastoring as I like to call it) so my parents can have a break. It is a bit nerve racking and I have to keep focusing back on Submitting to Joel and letting God do what he does best; Lead and Love!!!
Second thing is that there are a lot of craft fairs going on and I am hopefully going to send in my application on Monday so that I can be selling for 2 to 3 days. There was one craft fair that I could not attend because our church is having their Christmas Bizzare on that day but my mom found out from a lady that a week later another town is having their craft fair. I am so pumped!!! I have been making a lot of necklaces since getting to my parents place. Joel has jumped in with me and is helping make kids jewelry and other items I feel are needed for this event. Isn't he just the most wonderful guy in the world. I love that man!!!
Third the praying, thinking, and planning for the next step after my parents place. Right now are thought and heart is to go to California and start a food minstry. There are so many detials and things to pray about. I am too excited and trying not to think about it too much because my energy and focus needs to be on the churches. But I am so excited. We are praying that we will clearly see the path that God has for us as we spend precious time with Him!!!
Well that is it for now. Below is a pic of Sunny and I. She is so cute. I wish ya'll could have met her (that is if you like dogs of course!!!)
Love to ya'll,
Joel and Dess
Monday, September 29, 2008
THE SHACK!!
READ "THE SHACK". IT IS SOOOO GOOD.
I HAVE COME AWAY WITH A LOT. I NEEDED IT.
NOW I FEEL ALL GOOGY ABOUT GOD, JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
PRAISE BE TO THE ONE WHO LOVES US MORE THAN ANY ONE OR THING.
READ IT IF YOU CAN!!!!
IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN.
MUST READ!! :) HEHEHEHE
I LOVE YA'LL
READ READ READ
HEHEHEHEH LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH
GOD LOVES YOU AND ME!!!
I HAVE COME AWAY WITH A LOT. I NEEDED IT.
NOW I FEEL ALL GOOGY ABOUT GOD, JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
PRAISE BE TO THE ONE WHO LOVES US MORE THAN ANY ONE OR THING.
READ IT IF YOU CAN!!!!
IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN.
MUST READ!! :) HEHEHEHE
I LOVE YA'LL
READ READ READ
HEHEHEHEH LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH
GOD LOVES YOU AND ME!!!
Friday, September 26, 2008
The Next Step (God Willingly)
Hello Hello,
I have been learning a lot in this new time of Joel's and my Life. I am learning about "Submission" And what it truly means. It is pretty exciting. Before Joel and I left Friend Ships the Lord had been very clear that the next step after Friend Ships was up to Joel . . . COMPLETELY!!! That I needed to stay out of it.
I am learning that by doing that it is a lesson in submission. Laying down my own will and allowing my husband to be the soul leader. Wow. I thought submitting to God was hard. But trusting in someone so much that has faults and could screw up (Not that Joel has) and allowing them to make decisions for your life has been an eye opener baby!!! It has shown me how strong willed I am and how much I want things MY WAY!!! I am starting to actually appreciate the lesson, now that I know what this whole thing is about "what it truly means to submit" NOT OBEY, submit. Children obey - wives submit. Any way I know there are Taboo subjects on this especially in America, Canada, or any "Free" country because woman want equal rights. And I am not dissin' that I am just saying that I have gotten into a lot of trouble trying to have it my way in the relationship and that I need to realize that Joel is the head of the house hold and I am his armor bearer. Just as Jonathans armor bearer said was the two of them were about to attack 25 or more guys on the enemy side
"Do all that you have in mind. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."
Man what a powerful statement not just for that armor bearer but what if all the Godly wives of the world were to say that to their husbands.
I am getting excited that God put me on this lesson. I am learning a lot. So I am starting to see more why God told me that it was Joel's decision next that I needed to stay out of it. Joel and I are both learning. Joel is learning to be the leader of the house and I am learning to submit. It is great.
Now there are other cases out there where it is unbiblical to submit like if your husband said go and murder my enemy. "Just say no"
But if you truly get what I am saying then Cheer with me while I tell you what Joel has decided.
THis is getting exciting you better get the popcorn for this!!!
Joel has decided that if my parents bosses approve we will be taking over my Dad's three churches for three months so they can have a break. And then after that it sounds like we are going to Stockton. I am pretty pumped. I am pumped to submit that is. This is a hard task and I kind of dragged my feet and I am a littler nervous. But after God being kind and showing me some things and learning even more about submission I am excited to follow my husband.
Pretty cool eh!!! So Joel says that after Canadaian Thanksgiving (Oct 13) We will be heading back to the great northwest (God willingly if it gets all approved)
Sincerely,
Joel's Armor bearer
I have been learning a lot in this new time of Joel's and my Life. I am learning about "Submission" And what it truly means. It is pretty exciting. Before Joel and I left Friend Ships the Lord had been very clear that the next step after Friend Ships was up to Joel . . . COMPLETELY!!! That I needed to stay out of it.
I am learning that by doing that it is a lesson in submission. Laying down my own will and allowing my husband to be the soul leader. Wow. I thought submitting to God was hard. But trusting in someone so much that has faults and could screw up (Not that Joel has) and allowing them to make decisions for your life has been an eye opener baby!!! It has shown me how strong willed I am and how much I want things MY WAY!!! I am starting to actually appreciate the lesson, now that I know what this whole thing is about "what it truly means to submit" NOT OBEY, submit. Children obey - wives submit. Any way I know there are Taboo subjects on this especially in America, Canada, or any "Free" country because woman want equal rights. And I am not dissin' that I am just saying that I have gotten into a lot of trouble trying to have it my way in the relationship and that I need to realize that Joel is the head of the house hold and I am his armor bearer. Just as Jonathans armor bearer said was the two of them were about to attack 25 or more guys on the enemy side
"Do all that you have in mind. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."
Man what a powerful statement not just for that armor bearer but what if all the Godly wives of the world were to say that to their husbands.
I am getting excited that God put me on this lesson. I am learning a lot. So I am starting to see more why God told me that it was Joel's decision next that I needed to stay out of it. Joel and I are both learning. Joel is learning to be the leader of the house and I am learning to submit. It is great.
Now there are other cases out there where it is unbiblical to submit like if your husband said go and murder my enemy. "Just say no"
But if you truly get what I am saying then Cheer with me while I tell you what Joel has decided.
THis is getting exciting you better get the popcorn for this!!!
Joel has decided that if my parents bosses approve we will be taking over my Dad's three churches for three months so they can have a break. And then after that it sounds like we are going to Stockton. I am pretty pumped. I am pumped to submit that is. This is a hard task and I kind of dragged my feet and I am a littler nervous. But after God being kind and showing me some things and learning even more about submission I am excited to follow my husband.
Pretty cool eh!!! So Joel says that after Canadaian Thanksgiving (Oct 13) We will be heading back to the great northwest (God willingly if it gets all approved)
Sincerely,
Joel's Armor bearer
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