Beyond The Red Door

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Things That Make Me Smile

Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Losing weight
Seeing my kids make a great play on the soccer field

About The Hunters

My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.

Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.

Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. - Kathleen Norris

On My Nightstand

When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman by Beth Moore
NIV Life Application Study Bible

Back On The Bookshelf 2009

~Beyond The Red Door~

Oct. 31, 2007
Do You Feel Forgotten?

Posted in Studying The Word

My Rest Ministries devotion was good this morning so I wanted to share it here. Hope it ministers to you as it did me this morning.

Have a TERRIFIC day!

Pam

"Why do You hide your face and forget our misery and oppression?"
(Psalm 44:24 NIV)

I smiled as I listened to the pastor on the radio telling of the time
they "forgot" one of their children at church. It brought back
memories of the time when we did the exact same thing∑∑and as the
pastor was saying, we, too received a phone call asking us to "count
our children to" make sure we had all of them! (smile!)

As this Psalm begins, we read of all the wonderful things God had
done for His people. But, it ends in a plea for His attention and
help. Had God really forgotten His people? Does He forget us now?
Sometimes it surely feels like it, doesn't it?

We pray, and we plead for God to help our pain, our fatigue, the
mental fog that comes with some illnesses -- and the endless days of
having to stay behind while the rest of our family (and/or spouse)
are out having all the fun of which we used to be a part. We get so
weary of it all!

The apostle, Paul reminds believers in Romans 8:36 that "nothing or
no one can separate us from the love of Christ." He never "forgets"
us. And Paul knew what it was to "suffer!"

We may feel forgotten at times∑..we may even feel like asking God
to "please count all His children to make sure He hasn't forgotten
one of them." But, He promised "never to leave us nor forsake us."
Even during our most painful, darkest days, He is truly with us -- He
has not forgotten us! He will leave His "ninety-nine sheep in the
fold to go find just one who is lost."

His mind and eye are constantly on each of us, and He knows exactly
what we are going through - and is already working on the answer to
help us before we pray.

Father, how comforting to know you "never forget us!" What precious
lessons You teach us in the midst of the darkest storms of our lives.
Thank You for Your constant presence.
In Jesus name we pray - Amen
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alice Ervin lives in Dayton, Ohio with her beloved husband, Dan. She
deals daily with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity. Alice knows she would never be able to go
through a single day without the constant love, strength and comfort
of her Savior, Jesus Christ - and she gives Him all praise and glory
for this.

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