Parking Lot Praise

Last evening it was refreshing to feel the presence of God as we sat outside and enjoyed the unusual cool Texas air. Redonia, Calah, and Trent led us in a a few worship songs. I watched as people lifted their hands in worship. Several of us began to cry as the kids led the first song. I needed the time not only with God but with my 'family'. Several cars slowed to listen and watch as we enjoyed a brief service.

One of the families came with their tithing envelope. Being a good pastor, Kent decided to take an offering. I think it was our longest offering ever. People left their chairs and went to find their checkbooks and wallets. Calah left to go home for hers. Kent paused and waited for everyone to prepare. This amazed me. Yesterday families came by and either gave Calah or Kent their tithes. I know these families love their church and just want to make sure that as they take care of their families their church is taken care of, too.

Kent spoke briefly about God's protection to each of us. In closing the kids led us in worship again as we joined hands and thanked God for His blessings. We enjoyed our time together. I prepared a table with cookie trays and candy. Kent had an ice chest with chilled Got Thirst Water. We enjoyed sharing God's goodness with one another. Though we have faced difficulty the past few days the talk was not about problems we have faced but rather God's goodness. Redonia took pictures but has not shared them with me. Once she does I'll post for your enjoyment.

Carl McLauhlin called Kent this morning to say the truck with fuel and food will be here tonight. Kent requested that they take the supplies to Orange where our friends the Wheelers pastor. Orange was recently hit by Gustav and now Ike. They are having more difficulties than Conroe. We felt we could be apart of the blessing by preferring our brother. Thanks, also, to our friends Bro. & Sis. Randy Stanton, Bro. & Sis. Mark Green and others for calling and offering to help. What would we do without our friends? Just knowing we have friends concerned means so much.

Conroe is beginning to recover. We now have 5 families with power!!!! This gives the rest of us hope. Some of these have offered for Kent and me to stay with them, do laundry, etc. For now we are fine with Trent. We will find an available washing machine really soon.

Tomorrow the heat is supposed to return. The high will be near 90 for the next few days. Today's high is 80. The heat will make things a little more uncomfortable. The fuel lines aren't as long. I guess people filled up and now aren't needing it as badly. Our grocery stores are open but do not have meats or frozen foods. The stores are running on generators. I hope today we will see a change.

Thanks for keeping the coastal area is your prayers! We will recover!!!!