Greetings from Austin Street

TGIF Today God is First!  And all is well at 811.

Loving God, You know what our family is facing and we are counting on seeing your power in the lives of this family. We believe that your glory will shine through each step we take. `We are in awe of your awesome love and thank you now for the healing that will take place. We thank you for your awesome power in which we place our trust and give us hope. We love you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.

 I love the stories of the Old Testament. In a Bible Study I attended once we were talking about the Temple. Placed deep within the Temple in the Most Holy Place is the chest called the ark of the Testimony where God would meet with the high priest.  The glory of God would appear above the chest. On the top of the chest are two carved cherubim. Their wings spanning the chest and the empty space between the wings is the mercy seat of God. The power of God is found in many ways and in many places. But in this particular space the power of God does not divide oceans or cause pillars of fire to form. No, in this space is found the merciful heart of God who only spoke to one person, the high priest.

We do not have to kneel before a chest of gold to find the heart of God and receive God’s mercy. The power of God is available to each of us when we meet with God in prayer telling him that we are in need of his gracious mercy. Our relationship with God has been developed from the promises of Holy Scripture, remembering how we were able to successfully cope in past through difficult times through God’s tender mercies. God’s glory has shined on difficult days will shine above all of our situations as a reminder that the Presence of our merciful, gracious God is unfailing and ever present. It is in this great mercy we are given hope and healing. God is good and love wins!

From above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are upon the ark of the Testimony, I will speak intimately with you.”

Exodus 25: 22

Take joy in the journey remembering that hope does not disappoint. Wear comfortable shoes and get some sleep. Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene