Update and Catch-up

Thanks to everyone who prayed for Lucas and his family. He is going to be released from the hospital. The MRI was clear but there is a lot of severe bruising. He is still in much pain so I would ask that you continue to pray for him. As I said before, God can use everything to His glory so I would love it if you would also pray that He would use this accident in just such a way for this family.

As for our family, well yesterday was one of those slow and easy days that seemed to just drift along. Yet somehow it also turned out to be a very productive day! The FisherMan was working, of course. The boys slept in, catching up on their rest after the weekend. The children and I played outside in the morning. That afternoon the rain rolled in so we snuggled in the rocker and read books. I thought they might slip into a catnap but it didn't happen. I did, however, manage to make myself sleepy! I would doze off mid-sentence, only to have them nudge me, saying, "What happens next?" LOL

The boys had a great weekend in Panama City. They came in all excited about it! Everyone attending had a touch from the Lord. Just because they were leading the worship music it didn't mean they were exempt. Hearts were broken for the Lord and priorities were rearranged, even cast out, in favor of yielding to the Father's will over their own. Following the message, groups gathered all over the beach crying and praying together as the boys played and sang. One of the youth leaders even came to the realization that he wasn't saved. In addition to being saved he asked to be baptized so it was done right there in the Gulf!

After this worship time the boys walked back from the beach carrying their guitars. As they approached the exit deck a girl came up and asked them if they were the ones that had been singing. They told her yes. (Inside they were thinking, oh please don't ask us to sing you a song. They were exhausted to the point that heir voices were beginning to crack)

It turned out that another group had been down the beach and could hear them. (They did not see them so the boys were totally unaware of this) Their own leader had just finished a message when the music began. He told them just listen and pray. Several souls were also saved in their group! So the beach at Panama City was covered with groups of praying teens seeking God. How awesome is that?!

Well, as they talked members of that group started coming up to meet them. They were asked to sing again. Despite their exhaustion they agreed and started singing right there on the deck at the entrance to the beach. To their amazement, all exhaustion left and their voices were stronger than ever! Other people who were strolling along the beach began to stop to hear them. Before they knew it they had a crowd around them and worship started all over! I wonder out of the strangers who stopped how many might not have known Jesus?

I am so happy to see how these boys want to serve God. They are writing new songs almost daily. It is exciting!