Good Afternoon Church Family!  God is able, faithful and He loves us so much.  I am often reminded of His love for us at this time of year.  Thinking of all that Jesus chose to go through so that our relationship could be one with the Lord that we can boldly approach His presence.  We often focus on the cross, which was excruciating pain, but Jesus went through so much more... all for us.  That's incredible love.  I have always cherished the Lord and His love for me but there have been times when I have experienced His love in powerful ways.  Some have been at critical times in my life but most of them have been in quiet moments where I know what I have just experienced is His love.  It's kind of like Elijah, when he is waiting for the Lord in 1 Kings 19... " And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake;  and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice."   That's when Elijah knew it was the Lord... in the still small voice.  The Lord is showing His love towards us all the time but we often don't see it for what it is because we are too busy looking for the big, spectacular experiences.  He does do that sometimes but more often than not His love is being poured out in our lives in everyday ways that we often overlook.  
     Have you ever had a rough day and out of the blue you get a text from someone saying they have been praying for you?  ( A still small voice saying, "I love you.")  Have you driven your car into a parking lot and there are tons of people looking for a space and one opens up right in front of you in the front row? ( A still small voice saying, "I love you.")  Have you ever been in a service and a word comes forth that is exactly what you needed to hear at that exact moment?  ( A still small voice saying, "I love you.")  Have you ever wanted a particular item and been looking for it forever and there it is right in front of you and it's even on sale?  ( A still small voice saying, "I love you.")  God showed His love for us first by sending His Son, Jesus, to die for us.  He wanted us to have access to His presence at all times and for us never to be separated from Him.  That was a BIG thing.  But He is showing us His love everyday in so many ways that we often overlook or just don't give Him credit for.  When was the last time you had something happen that blessed your heart and made you feel loved?  Did you stop to thank the Lord?  James tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from our Heavenly Father!  Every time we have something good or perfect happen... big or small, we should be thanking Him for His gift of love to us.  He never grows weary of hearing how grateful we are for all He's done!  He loves us so much and His still small voice of love is speaking all day long.  Take time to recognize His gifts and tell Him how grateful you are and how much you love Him too.   I don't want to even think about where my life would be without Him and I am so glad I don't have to imagine it.  He made a way for me to be able to live in His love and be welcome in His presence.  It brings to mind the words of one of our worship songs, "I'm forever grateful to You... I'm forever grateful for the cross..."  Take time to notice the still small voice in your life, whispering His love in so many ways.  Then take time to whisper back your grateful heart and your love for Him.  Have a blessed rest of your week, Church Family and if you haven't thought of it lately, be reminded... God loves you so very much.  Blessings, Pastors Sheli and Steve

 

               
    
   

   

     
       

 
    
    

        
   
     
     
    
     
     
          

     
     
     
     
      

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