Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Proud Papa


It has been an incredible last few days! One month before the due date Jessica and Ricky had their first baby(August 10th): Landon James. For those that don't know, Jessica & Ricky were teenage sweethearts when Living Truth started meeting in a living room nine years ago. We are proud for them and the grandparents Pat&Robbie Ropella, as well as Robbie&Tara Turner. ---But I was a proud papa also this weekend as I watched my kids: Melanie, Joshua, Jordan on stage give testimony of how they had opportunity to minister alongside other young people this past month to kids at local apartments. They shared the love of Jesus with kids and some came to Christ. I know our heavenly Father beamed as many of you were out in the community lately sharing Jesus' love by helping people and just being Jesus to this community by showering love in many different ways. I was also proud to hear how Rey, Melanie, and Rikie shared testimonies with the youth this weekend that were powerful and effective. Some youth came to know the LORD as a result of caring youth workers and these testimonies. God is a proud Papa when we make His name famous by doing good for others. This is what His church is to be known for. Keep up the good work. God has prepared us in advance to do good works. Make Him proud.