These last 2 weeks have been overwhelming for our little family and it's been nice to take a breather. Right now I am laying on my bed watching my littlest one take a nap next to me. I've been soaking up the scent of my husband from his pillow. He made me so proud this week. I am proud to be his. I am 10x more in love with him than I was last week. Our 2 weeks started with VBS where I was able to bring 16 children from the old neighborhood. Also one of the teen workers that volunteered to help made a decision for Christ that week. God was amazing that week. I feel like he was getting us ready for what was yet to come. Friday night we left for deep creek where my sister had rented a house for us to stay at. So the 8 of us came together and was just overwhelmed with Gods beauty in that place. Swallow falls was amazing and unbelievable. On monday Robert got a call, a job offer close to home that we have praising God over ever since and it was cool that my sister was with us for that. After a few days of shopping site seeing and enjoying the campfire it was time to depart for South West PA where Cornerstone ministry Center (CBM's camp) is located. We got to meet Judy Virgili, the director Mark, his wife Roberta and all the staff and volunteers. When we first got there Mark took us on a tour of the facilities .. When we had first got there, there was a photo album in the lobby and Rob and I looked through it before seeking out someone. The pictures of the camp before the renovations started were horrific you look at thAt book and then look up at the hallway and think "Wow Lord you truly are amazing".
When Mark started the tour He was on cloud 9 and told us some of the most amazing God stories we have ever heard. The campus was an old coal mine that had been donated to CBM. After that tour you could see God in every part of that building and could feel His presence everywhere. After going swimming and eating dinner with everyone (including 40 campers) we were called into the CBM office for an "informal meeting" with Judy who then called in a board member who was also a volunteer laborer. The conversation was 2 hours long. I watched as my husband answered question after question unwaveringly. The next morning it continued with another board member and his wife added to the panel and the conversation lasted an hour and a half. What we went up there for was as told to us as a meet and greet had turned into a 4 person panel interview. Did we feel it at the time? No. I'll tell you why. When Robert got a hold of Judy in May and told her that it was suggested by Carolyn King that Rob contact her we didn't know at the time but the week before he called the board member that was there for a first set of questions, had come to Judy and said "we really need to pray harder about the Lord bringing someone to maintain this place full time". So for a week they prayed and then Robert called. The board members name is Mel and he lives 30 miles away and can only commit to a couple days a week because of the commute. When we told Judy that we would come she told everyone and the prayers went from "bring someone Lord" to "we pray for the Moores that you guide them and you guides us Lord". We didn't know how big the need was until multiple people came up to us and said "we've been praying for you and I couldn't wait to meet you." I think It was meant to be a meet and greet but everyone was over excited anxious to see if this was Gods will. When we left on Wednesday we were so overwhelmed with Love that we drove a good while in silence. Letting God calm our fast beating hearts.
To be continued.....
Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Jesus loves the little children all the children of the world!
What a day!
When you get a text saying your husband collapsed in the bathroom of the movie theatre there are so many things that go through your mind. Him and his brother went and took Robby to see the new spiderman movie. It was a gift to Robby for his birthday. Robert wasn't feeling well and went to the restroom but before he could make it to a stall the world started spinning and his chest got tight. He leaned against the wall and then passed out. It ended up being to much flexeril.
Going through these trials has made me weary at times and tonight was one of those. You have no words, you have no tears, your mind goes numb, and you just want to go to sleep and wake up with life far better than it is. Tonight however has been a bit different. Robert and I have been reading "through the eye of the storm" by Max Lacado. We are about nine chapters in and he brought up a good point that I haven't thought of much. Most people think of Jesus as God but they rarely view him as a man. He was fully man just as much as God. He scraped his knees and fell out of trees. His voice squeaked when it changed and he probably got pimples. If he was a teenager today he'd probably go mountain biking and parasailing. He was fully Human and new what pain was. He lost his best friend and cousin to being beheaded. Oh how he must have grieved for him. How his heart must have ached for John. He was tempted by Satan for 40 days. In my weariness I wonder how weary he became. Not giving up just being tired to the bone of it all. That's how I felt but at the same time not giving up and letting Satan take over. We are suppose to leave in just 9 days and Satan does not want us to go. Its not just this thing with Rob there are so many obsticles popping up it's ridiculous. I know we will be victorious in the end. I am holding onto the promises. I am also calling it out for what it is. These trials have been difficult to bare but I know I am not carrying them alone. The greater the trial the more glorious the victory! Satan doesn't want us to do what we want to do. We want to serve the Lord that's it we want rely on Him completely. We are practicing this now but it will become easier to trust him as we serve Him longer. God has laid a burden on our hearts and we want to be his tool in bringing more brothers and sisters into the kingdom. God gave Jesus the same burden but on a much larger scale so he understands. He knows what it feels like. But he knows temptation and trials as well. He has been where I am now. There is a lot of comfort in knowing that I serve a God that knows. Pray with us as we try to overcome the evil one . Pray that we become stronger. Pray for wisdom.
Meg
When you get a text saying your husband collapsed in the bathroom of the movie theatre there are so many things that go through your mind. Him and his brother went and took Robby to see the new spiderman movie. It was a gift to Robby for his birthday. Robert wasn't feeling well and went to the restroom but before he could make it to a stall the world started spinning and his chest got tight. He leaned against the wall and then passed out. It ended up being to much flexeril.
Going through these trials has made me weary at times and tonight was one of those. You have no words, you have no tears, your mind goes numb, and you just want to go to sleep and wake up with life far better than it is. Tonight however has been a bit different. Robert and I have been reading "through the eye of the storm" by Max Lacado. We are about nine chapters in and he brought up a good point that I haven't thought of much. Most people think of Jesus as God but they rarely view him as a man. He was fully man just as much as God. He scraped his knees and fell out of trees. His voice squeaked when it changed and he probably got pimples. If he was a teenager today he'd probably go mountain biking and parasailing. He was fully Human and new what pain was. He lost his best friend and cousin to being beheaded. Oh how he must have grieved for him. How his heart must have ached for John. He was tempted by Satan for 40 days. In my weariness I wonder how weary he became. Not giving up just being tired to the bone of it all. That's how I felt but at the same time not giving up and letting Satan take over. We are suppose to leave in just 9 days and Satan does not want us to go. Its not just this thing with Rob there are so many obsticles popping up it's ridiculous. I know we will be victorious in the end. I am holding onto the promises. I am also calling it out for what it is. These trials have been difficult to bare but I know I am not carrying them alone. The greater the trial the more glorious the victory! Satan doesn't want us to do what we want to do. We want to serve the Lord that's it we want rely on Him completely. We are practicing this now but it will become easier to trust him as we serve Him longer. God has laid a burden on our hearts and we want to be his tool in bringing more brothers and sisters into the kingdom. God gave Jesus the same burden but on a much larger scale so he understands. He knows what it feels like. But he knows temptation and trials as well. He has been where I am now. There is a lot of comfort in knowing that I serve a God that knows. Pray with us as we try to overcome the evil one . Pray that we become stronger. Pray for wisdom.
Meg
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