Church Sunday

Hello friends,
I have been dying to post and I'm stealing a moment away from writing for a couple of retreats that I'm teaching for this fall. And- I'm posting from my cell phone which is very tedious! Be prepared for lots of spelling/grammar errors!

I just had to share a few updates with you on this glorious morning. First, say a prayer for my baby girl who is at church camp this week. I'm missing her really bad but I'm praying a Jesus encounter for her and all who are attending!

Second, the Drain's had a marvelous time worshiping Jesus Sunday. The Praise music just lifted me right to the Throne Room of His Majesty. The message from the Word was right on and just what I needed. Does that ever happen to you? It seems sometimes that the minister must know all the personal details of my life and prepares his message to speak to my needs. Although I know this isn't true- I love the way God can use someone else to speak to our hearts!

At the invitation time several people came forward (not sure but I think 4-5 couples). Most were placing membership at the church but one couple were making a confession of faith! Glory to God! It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen! The Sunday school class they had been attending led them to the Lord. How about that!! After they made their confession- they were baptized--here is where I lost it!

An elder (who was in their Sunday school Class) baptized the man first. After he was immersed his wife enters the waters where her groom (of 30 years on this Monday) was waiting for her. He, ever so gently, took his bride (now the bride of Christ) under the water and back up. They exited the water together in newness of life. Girls- I'm not ashamed to tell you- I sobbed during the whole thing. The joy on the faces of this couple was radiant. It was obvious they shared a deep love and respect for one another. Thirty years of marriage looked good on them! But, the Holy Spirit looked better! Praise the Lord!

That wasn't all! Next the children's minister brings a young boy forward who had been saved. He repeated the confession of faith loud and proud. Just like I love to hear it! Then this young man was baptized too! I had to hold myself back from breaking out into a praise dance right there in the aisle!

Next, an older lady had came forward for prayer. An elder prayed with her and then he turned to the congregation for intercession help. There was, as he described it, a life or death situation going on for a man in this ladies family. The congregation joined hands and we stormed the Throne Room of Heaven asking for deliverance for this man (whether he wanted it or not).

Honestly girls- I was completely spent by the time we left church but there is nothing on earth I'd rather pour forth my energy for. This was the church working as it should. I felt so blessed to be a part of it-even though I didn't know a single soul!

Thank you for allowing me to share with you! The rocks would cry out if God wasn't praised- He is worthy!

Say a prayer for me as I write this week!

Love to all,
Lori