So life happened again this weekend and I have more to write about. I have been blessed to have been part of four churches in my life. That could be a blog in itself, so I will stay on topic.
As I mentioned in my first blog, I married and immediately had children that were entrusted to 
me. My husband and I were involved in different churches when we met, and we ended up at Kingsland Baptist. There are so many reasons this church has been the right church for this season in our lives. I love Pastor Alex who models the godly man; the servant leader who is strong, but leads with love (and I thank God for the former ministers in my life who are also servant leaders). I became involved in Joshua House where I have met some great women who encourage me as a Christian, a woman, wife and mother; we are accountable to each other and we do life together. Last, we have three children coming up through the children's ministry that has been led by Mrs. Vicki Hoyle. This ministry is part of the legacy she is leaving behind as she has finished the race and received her crown of righteousness on Friday, November 18, 2011 (2 Timothy 4:7-8) .The second Sunday Katherine and Kristen lived with us, they came home from church and over lunch they accepted Christ as their personal savior. Soon after that, we had the opportunity to meet with Mrs. Vicki in person. She asked them questions about their decision, gave them books to learn more about God and encouraged them as her little sisters in Christ. The girl's attended children's church and many activities. They have been loved on by so many people at the church and they have been greatly influenced by these people and the events they have been able to participate in.
Yesterday, the girls and I attended Mrs. Vicki's funeral. We talked about how sometimes we are separated from people through death, sometimes by moving or just not being involved in the same things anymore. God places people in our lives and they are blessings while they are with us. Some people impart things to us that we take with us through life; we are part of their legacy. We talked about what a legacy is and Mrs. Vicki's legacy. We talked about how we can be happy for her even though right now we are sad because we miss her.
Hebrews 11 talks about the great people of faith from the Old Testament who have died and are now in heaven. Our ancestors/family, mentors and friends who have passed on are with them now. Hebrews 12 goes on to say "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." The cloud of witnesses just got a little greater! We love you and will miss you Mrs. Vicki!
Yesterday, the girls and I attended Mrs. Vicki's funeral. We talked about how sometimes we are separated from people through death, sometimes by moving or just not being involved in the same things anymore. God places people in our lives and they are blessings while they are with us. Some people impart things to us that we take with us through life; we are part of their legacy. We talked about what a legacy is and Mrs. Vicki's legacy. We talked about how we can be happy for her even though right now we are sad because we miss her.
Hebrews 11 talks about the great people of faith from the Old Testament who have died and are now in heaven. Our ancestors/family, mentors and friends who have passed on are with them now. Hebrews 12 goes on to say "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." The cloud of witnesses just got a little greater! We love you and will miss you Mrs. Vicki!
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