Mom’s have the most important job in the world. Rearing your children in this sinful world is not easy. May God bless you today and may your children give you the honor you deserve.
Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, a great day for Moms with loving children who honor their Mother with cards, gifts and maybe a phone call or some expression of love. But, look around you, there may be a woman who is hurting on this special day of the year. It could be that she has lost a child and is grieving. She may have a child who has gotten into trouble and is in jail or the child (young or old) who is rebellious and refuses to contact her. Whatever the reason for her sadness she needs someone to show love to her on Mother’s Day. You can be the one who will lighten her load. If you have a neighbor or someone at church who may be hurting, invite her for lunch tomorrow, or get a small gift and surprise her with it. A phone call or card would be the thing that would brighten her day. So think of the woman you can Adopt a Mom. A small thing with a great blessing. Even Jesus when on the cross thought of His mother and provided for her care.
John 19:27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Yesterday, SOS Events had an appreciation luncheon for the volunteers who worked at Strawberry Festival this year. The Festival was in March but this was the first opportunity to thank the workers of that event. The luncheon was well attended and food, fellowship and testimonies were great. The focus was on the Lord and His faithfulness as He gives strength and wisdom to the volunteers of SOS Events to continue to win souls at events.
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
On Sunday David, who makes all our displays and is a vital part of SOS Events, left to go up North for the summer. As a thank you to Him, the office staff went to lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. Diana, Office Manager, Alice, Communication Director and Carolyn, Founder wishes David well until he returns in the fall. We are so blessed to have faithful people who keep SOS Events running smoothly.
1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Carolyn Curtis recently took a trip to Peru with her daughter. When traveling to various parts of the world where everything is new and different is exciting, a little overwhelming and wonderful all at the same time. Peru has many different areas where climate, culture and customs vary, just as in the USA. It makes us realize how Great God is. His creation is beautiful. In Peru there is desert, mountains, jungle and seaports. All beautiful in the diversity of each area. So wherever you are, look around and see the beauty in God’s Creation.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Outside of the USA, we find difficulties because of language, culture, weather difference and living accommodations. The area may be beautiful, the people great, and the food delicious, but it is not our home, we are just visiting. When we come back to our home we are happy because there is no place like home. That is how we as Christians should view our time here on earth. There may be difficulties, but we have Blessings also. We are just passing through. Someday we will reach our heavenly home and we will be joyful and glad to reach our final destination. To spend eternity with Jesus will be coming home.
John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Wednesday Flea Market in Plant City, Florida is a great place to go soul winning. Yesterday 25 people were saved at this weekly event. Praise the Lord. One of our faithful Spanish speaking volunteers, Richard, (picture below) will not be able to work at this Flea Market from now on as God answered prayer and he has a new job. Richard has been a great blessing and he will be missed on Wednesdays. However, God is so good He sent not one but 2 Spanish speaking men yesterday to witness at the SOS Events Soul Winning booth. God always supplies our needs.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The USA has many dates are set aside to honor special people. April 11, yesterday, was Siblings Day. A time to be thankful for your brothers and sisters. However, some of us do not have siblings or maybe there has been some family disagreements that have kept you apart. Good news, as Christians we have many brothers and sisters in Christ. There is a bond with other Christians that can even be closer than our blood siblings. Let us be thankful for our fellow Christians and appreciate the relationship that we have with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
One of God’s greatest blessings is children. If God has blessed you with one or several, He has given you one of the greatest gifts. Along with it comes love and responsibility. Children are a joy and at the same time can cause sorrow. Pray for your children. Thank the Lord for them. Today, the temptations of the world are used by the devil to draw our precious children away from the Lord. We must be diligent in our care for them. Give them an extra hug today and if they are far away send them a message of love.
Psalms 127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
