Since moving to this new area, Phil and I have found an amazing Body of Christ. I have been awed by the genuineness and love that the people we have met at
Suncrest Christian Church have poured out on us. People we don't even know have been so kind, and caring and encouraging. This is a group of people that takes seriously Christ's call to love all people. I have been humbled again and again by the people I meet and their willingness to love on people they hardly know.
Recently I started going to this women's group on Wednesday mornings called Morning Grace. It is a time of food, fellowship, worship and study. I wanted to go to meet other women. Since I'm new to the area, I thought it would be a great opportunity to make a friend or two. The Lord had other plans. How narrow my vision!
Through Morning Grace, I have met many women who have shown me such kindness and grace and poured out their generosity on me. Already I have had two women offer to host fundraisers for Phil and I in order to raise support for missions. One of this is actually taking place at the end of this month!
I have had women praying for our family as we have struggled to get medical coverage, and one lady even offered to pay for any medical expenses we might have before getting coverage. These ladies have prayed with me, encouraged me, supported me and just shown me the love of Christ. It has been so humbling! I don't even know these ladies! But the Lord has used these ladies to touch my life in such meaningful ways.
Phil and I were struggling with our move. At first it just seemed to be more of a challenge than anything else. After finding out we were pregnant again, and deciding that we needed to get our own place after selling most of our possession, we wondered what we had gotten ourselves into. We questioned whether we had done the right thing. Was it God we were following? Were we foolish to sell all of our stuff and move 3 hours away?
We searched for a church family for several months, but just couldn't seem to find a place where we fit in. We even contemplated moving back "home".
One of Phil's friends suggested we try out Suncrest Christian Church. And within weeks we just knew that this was going to be our new family. From the very first time we went to Suncrest, we have met countless people that are just so full of love and generosity.
We met a lady the first day, who offered to show us the nursery. Two weeks later we ran into her in the parking lot. She called us by name and said that she had been praying for us! We joined a small group shortly after, and were welcomed with such hospitality and generosity.
The Lord has truly blessed us with an amazing Church family. We are so excited to get to share our lives with these new friends.
