God Is In Control

Day one, book one, lesson one, first scripture listed under Daily Master Communication Guide (Matthew 6:25-34) of Master Life was about to introduce me to a practical application in my life that afternoon. To make a long story short, my oldest daughter, Whitney was pretty severely injured taking down the volleyball net after practice (around five o'clock). The metal crank struck her between her left eye and the bridge of her nose, requiring her to make a trip to the emergency room. When I arrived to take her from practice (to the emergency room) and saw the injury, I thought her eye would be damaged due to the trauma of the injury. The doctor on call was a skilled surgeon and very diligent as he tended to the injury Whitney had suffered. As far as he could tell, no damage to the lens, pupil, nerves, tear gland or duct, only a scratch or two on the lower part of the eyeball. After a katscan, several episodes of nausea, and pretty sever pain, she was admitted for the night around ten o'clock.

The last verse of scripture says,"Therefore don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Whitney doesn't belong to Lila and me. We have been given the responsibility, by God to raise her the best we can according to what the Bible instructs us to do. She is truly a blessing to us and to those she comes in contact with.

After all the dust settled I know a few things: (1) What are the chances that the crank handle would strike her where the least amount of damage would be done...in man's logic, she was pretty lucky. In God's logic, it hit the spot that would do the least amount of trauma. (2) No broken bones, two fractures. (3) The ear, nose, and throat specialist thought the damaged sinus cavity would heal on its own. (4) The important parts of the eye were not injured (she was given an eye test when she arrived and there was 20/40 vision in the left eye. (5) A skilled surgeon, "happened" to be in the emergency room; nearing the end of his shift. (6) God has even the smallest detail of our life planned out. He doesn't promise to take us out of difficult times, but instead, He promises to take us through them as we learn to trust Him in every difficult time in our life...not to worry. I know ALL things work according to His plan, even though I don't understand many of them.

Tomorrow Whitney goes to the eye specialist; pray that God's will is done in her life.

Sunday School Picnic At Lake Viking

Tonight FBC had their SS picnic at Lake Viking with music and a lake baptism to conclude the evening. Above are some random photos of the evening.

Landon Surrenders, Team 3 Reports

Team 3: Evelyn, Rosemarie, Nancy, and Landon (pictured above) told about their experiences while they were in Romania this past July during the evening worship service. It was evident that first timers, Evelyn and Rosemarie had been touched by their obedience to follow God's call to minister to the people in Galati. Landon (second trip to Romania) told the audience that he knew why God had sent him...to disciple a young lady named Roxanna (Bogdon's sister). While we were there God used Landon to bring her to a place of repentance and a changed life...to begin to follow Jesus. Nancy (fourth trip to Romania) spoke about her adopted Romanian family, Bogdon, Paula, and their two small children, Gabrilla and Robert: They are a very special family to her. God works in our lives many times and we don't know or see the fruits of our labor. But being obedient is the identifying mark of a disciple.


Landon surrendered to God's call to be licensed to be a minister today in the 10:45 a.m. service. He has a passion for the lost of the world, to tell them about the life changing power Jesus can bring into their life. It is truly amazing what God has done in his life...and what He will do as Landon continues to grow .