Katie's Irvinisms: Latest Happenings...

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Latest Happenings...

Josiah is finally better! Thanks to all who inquired! We finally got some medicine that helped.

We've had a busy week. We started our Missions Revival on Sunday and had 2 great services Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon. Shannon & I went and sang at the prison service that night and it was a great service as well! We got to go on a mini "tour" and see where our friend's office is. It's always nice to have a mental picture when you're talking to someone on the phone or thinking about where they are. Maybe that's just me. :-)

Our group, A Cappella Three, sang in revival on Monday night. Tony Goss & Scott Slaton were the 2 local preachers that came in and gave their testimonies. We also heard from the Rock of Ages (ROA) Prison Ministry. I think I've learned more about the ROA this week than I've known in the past 6 years that I've been around them.

Last night our friends Chad & Wendy came. He was one of the local preachers for last night and they sang. Lamar Purcell also came and gave his testimony about missions. It was another good service!

I'm hoping tonight will be even better. Our junior choir and youth choir are both singing and they are so excited. We've learned some new songs with the youth choir and they have really enjoyed them. We're hoping to add some songs with solos...I think the kids are ready to try!

I'm helping organize the teacher appreciation days this year at school. The first one is this Friday so I've been on the phone trying to get in touch with our volunteers. I've been on the phone all morning with people from church about some stuff for tonight. Elihu's gonna think the phones are permanently glued to my head or something!

We picked some beans yesterday but haven't had the chance to do anything with them yet. They are safe and secure in the fridge though...just until tomorrow hopefully when I can get to them!

Well, I've got to get some things done! Time has been swiftly passing me by this week! Yikes!!

Hope your hump day is great! Don't forget to thank Him for His blessings today!

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My Testimony

I was 9 years old and terrified that I was going to Hell when I died. I kept asking my mama questions about it. She would always just reassure me that I'd know when it was my time to ask Jesus in my heart. I went to Bible Camp that summer for the first time. The Lord spoke to my heart that Monday night during the preaching service through a sermon by Butch Lee. I didn't go down. I was afraid what the other kids would say...especially being new at camp and not knowing everybody. On Tuesday, I worried ALL day long because I KNEW WITHOUT A DOUBT that if I died, I'd open my eyes in Hell. So back in the service on Tuesday night, I could hardly wait for the preacher to give the invitation. Sure I was still nervous, but I knew I needed him more than I needed to be nervous! I went down and got my counselor by the hand. My friend Libby followed. We knelt outside on the sidewalk and I repeated a prayer after my counselor. I don't really know that it would've mattered the words I said because God knew what was in my heart. I got saved that night and haven't been the same since! He put a wonderful peace in my heart that nothing else in the world can ever replace. I thank Him for that sweet moment of salvation and pray that I can be an example along the way for those I meet. You know, you're never too old or too young really to be saved. If you feel God speaking to your heart right now, just bow your head, close your eyes, and ask Him to come inside your heart and make you clean and pure and holy and be your Savior. It's that simple. Then YOU can have that wonderful peace that passes ALL understanding!