Life can be hard.
People lose jobs. Trust is broken. Disunity exists. Suicide is desired. Money is scarce. Loved ones die. Friends are lost. Sickness consumes. Hope is shattered.
BUT...
Our God NEVER changes and neither does our position in Him.
September has proven to be Hell for many family members and friends, as all of the above is true in several lives. However, through it all, God is faithful. Although conditions in life change, those conditions do not impact the position we have in Christ.
We are His children (Romans 8:16). We are accepted (Romans 5:16). We are forgiven (1 John 2:12). We are not inadequate, but complete (Colossians 2:10).
"My position in Christ is not dependent upon my condition."
Although the storm rages in life, God is still God. Peace is found in Him and in Him alone. In this peace I choose to live. What about you?
"Sometimes God chooses to calm the storm. At other times God chooses to calm His child as the storm rages on."
CCV Update:
Pastor Don announced, "Outreach Magazine has listed CCV as the 16th largest church in America and the 26th fastest growing church in America for 2010." Praise the Lord, the lost are being found! Go to our website and check out the neighborhood ministry blog to learn more!(www.ccvneighborhoods.typepad.com)
StreetLight Update:
13... That is correct, thirteen is the average age of entry into sex-trafficking (brandedphx.com). Fifteen to seventeen is the average age of a minor held in prostitution (Phoenix Vice). Sickening is it not?
Join us in the fight! Become a modern day abolitionist buy signing up on our website to contribute $13 a month.(www.streetlightphx.com)
Unlike other non-profits, StreetLight exists through the church. The church is our base, supplying workers and finances, and most importantly a safe and supportive community for the girls when they leave StreetLight. Sixty-seven churches have come together to support us as of today and 320 volunteers are in our database! Please continue to pray for God to raise up workers both here and all across our world!
May God bless you and keep you. Love and miss you all!
