Tuesday Night

Hi folks:

We had a really good night last night. The food just keeps getting
better and better. I see relationships building that are going
outside of the realm of Tuesday nights. And that is part of the goal.
When relationships build outside the group, others will notice and we
will see people's lives changed.

Worship was good last night. Last night I think we made some progress
with introducing children into the worship. One of the highlights was
Grace dancing like a ballerina during worship.

I want to share something. For months and years I have watched people
struggle(Including myself) with feelings of loneliness, hurt and pain.
If we the church, can not get it right, realistically no one can. My
own issues have cause pain to others. Perhaps yours have as well.
Anger, words, arguments, etc., just make already difficult situations
worse. Can I ask 2 things to contemplate. How are we doing with
repentance and encouragement? And how is our prayer life for others?
Until we heal the hurts, we do not go further. I am one of those.

Yesterday, I just wanted to give up. The last week had revealed some
difficult things to me. Inability to repair a car properly left me
reeling. A low score on a test(I passed-just not very well.). Not
being able to get a job to take some of the pressure off our family
while I am building a business. Feeling like I am 51 and no future. If
I was smart I would have counted my blessings. But I did not. And I
failed. And added "grease" to the already slippery slope. I did talk
to my friends. I did make sure the house was clean and ready for last
night. But my mind jumped the track and I was in trouble. And when the
furnace gave me a problem and smoke filled the basement, I thought
"the life insurance will help out here." Not very right thinking. Like
each person, I come in contact with, I do not always do right things.
"Taking captive every thought that exalts itself against the name of
Jesus." I did not. My failure to do that causes me problems just like
it causes you problems. And yesterday my wrongful thinking did just
that.

Th question I need to ask is "am I safe place for people to share what
is really going on?" Confess our sins one to another that we might be
healed. I need to know that. And so do each one of us. Personally, I
could use some prayer today. I am struggling. The last few days has
been pretty rough. And pray for Tina. Not only did we have some
difficulties, but she has some other things that could use prayer.

Thanks!

Blessings,

Lee & Tina

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