A Prayer Answering God!
This past week on Thursday I received information that my brother Robert who lives in Texas had been put in the hospital.
First thought that came to my mind was he was trying to act younger than he really is and it finally caught up with him.
Boy were we shocked.
After some lab work was completed they started telling Robert that he had a serious blood disorder and they were going to start doing bone marrow test and start finding suitable donors.
Hold your horses there for just a moment.
We are talking about a young man 40 years young and in the prime of his life.
After much prayer and concern the Doctors decided to do further testing. Robert was taken for a stress test where he literally ran the treadmill into the ground.
With the Doctors standing by watching; they all started wondering what in the world is going on. A man with a lab report with a serious blood disorder should not be able to complete a stress test with the stamina that Robert demonstrated.
They decided to do some further blood work and they discovered to their surprise there was a mix up with the lab and Robert is going to be just fine.
Now you might call it a lab mix up; I prefer to call it an answer to prayer.
What do you think?
We serve an AWESOME GOD!!!
Now to this past Sunday. What a day of celebration for all of us.
It was my privilege to be asked by Ray & Angela Evans to dedicate their precious little baby boy:
"Jacob Ray Evans."
Now all the family was in attendance so I don't know who was in attendance at Cambridge Methodist Church because most of the membership was visiting with us.
As it approached the time for the dedication ceremony I invited Ray & Angela to bring Jacob forward along with any and all family members and friends they wanted to be a part of this service.
I should have gotten a count because I believe there were 35-40 people on the platform with me for this special service.
What a glorious sight!
A family coming together to participate in this precious ceremony. All agreed before the witnesses of earth and heaven to be actively involved in Jacob's spiritual upbringing.
Then all the membership of the church agreed to do their part and now we are looking for the day when we see Jacob walk the aisle and come forward to receive Christ as his personal Savior and Lord.
Thanks Ray & Angela for allowing this ole preacher to be a part of Jacob's special day. I hope you guys know how much you mean to our family!!
We are in the midst of a very busy month around the church.
Next Sunday, Valentine's Day the church will be serving dinner to our Senior Adults. This will be wonderful time of fellowship for a wonderful group of people in our church.
The day is going to begin with a concert by:
The Centurions.
We have been looking forward to having these guys with us for months and the details worked out perfectly.
Then on the 21st of this month we are having our annual "chili cookoff."
Dean is already talking smack that he is going to repeat as champion.
Someone needs to bring that boy down a notch or two.
Then on the 28th our first ever: "Cake Baking Competition."
This is one that I have been looking forward too. There are some men in the church who are going around claiming they can beat any of the ladies in the church when it comes to baking a cake.
All I can say is: "Good luck guys!"
I hope you can be a part of all these different activities. It's good to see the church so busy with different things taking place.
Come be a part and participate.
I believe if you will jump in the deep end you will discover that God will be right there with you and you will be surprised what you can accomplish for His glory.
Well that's all about for now; but thanks for taking time to read this article. I really enjoying putting my thoughts together and sharing with you what God is doing my life.
Maybe, just maybe it can inspire you in some way.
God bless ya.
"It's time to stop talking about it and start doing it."
Let's get it done for the glory of God
  Jesus loves you and so do we at Emerald.
 Sincerely Preacher Curt
Feel free to drop me an email at:
pastor@emeraldbaptistchurch.com
I would love to hear from you.