A Message From Denise 3/6

Hello everyone,
Thanks for all the prayers concerning the transfusion I had last Thursday. It all went well, and by Saturday I was feeling great, and that has carried over to today. I had an awesome time at church this morning. I feel like David when he wrote, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1.  It's such a blessing to be able to join brothers and sisters in the Lord to worship and praise Him.  It's never the same when at home, trying to make that connection. 

I had an opportunity Saturday to experience a biblical concept.  Faith was running in the 3K Heart Walk and Run fundraiser.  I woke up Saturday morning only to realize that she had already left, and I hadn't sent her off.  Then this crazy idea  hatched in my head.  If I hurried I could be at the finish line when she crossed. This was truly crazy because I wasn't sure where it was, and with all the rigmarole I need to do in the morning I would be short on time.  But I went for it anyway.  As I was driving towards Utica, I wondered why I was doing this, and the answer clearly rang out in my heart, because I love her.  Simply that. Then I realized that it's this same motivation that makes us serve the Lord.  Because we love Him. Why do we go places that we don't know, (think of all the missionaries).  Because we love Him.  Why do we leave our comfort zones, to do His bidding?  Because of love.  I could go on and on.  The sweet ending was that after many blessings of the Lord just getting there, I did see her.  When she hugged me and said, "Thanks for coming it means so much to me," it was more than worth it.  Just as when the Lord says, "Well done, good and faithful servant" it all becomes worth it.  (By the way, she did great.  I'm so proud of her!)

Thanks again for your prayers.
Love,
Denise