February 28, 2020

February 28

Running with Jesus

Luke 9:61 "And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house."

     Well,  Jesus called another to come follow and this one ask to put His house in order. 
      I can't help remember our call to the ministry. We had doctor bills out our ears from Jeff's sickness, we owed on our home and had a loan on some furniture and had a car note! When I wrote this all down in order going to follow Jesus looked like a long time down the road. It wasn't convenient because of Jeff's blood disorder and financially how could Mike possibly quit His job with MawBell! Well we had to not look at physical aspects we had to just follow! Step by step Jesus led us right out of debt by a miracle and took care of all the excuses and concerns we had. I’m not telling you it was all easy but looking back it has been an amazing journey! What we would have missed had we not followed. Has it cost? Sure! I missed a lot of family things birthday parties, watching little ones play ball games, time they had at mom-son weekends and a host of other things but souls not going to hell and walking with my Lord is the most amazing life you can have! Is it challenging, yes every day, but I must stay the course till I get home. 
If we had waited till we got things in order we would not have seen the miracles! We followed as He told us each step and the rest became history! 

Father, thank You for calling us. Running with You these 30 years has been an adventure and joy I never dreamed possible for me. Thank You for allowing us to work in Your kingdom work. I pray we can continue on until one day like Enoch You say we are closer to heaven today just come on home! 

Tomorrow: Those plow handles! I love this verse to come!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015