March 18, 2015

Greetings from Florida! We are in our last few days of enjoying this nice and warm climate.  Next week at this time we will be in Louisiana.  We are anxious to get back into full-time services and believing God for great decisions for Christ. 

 

Today, I am very grateful for the scripture verse that says, "Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good!", and also the scripture, "He will give his angels charge over thee." Yesterday, during our devotions it came to prayer time, and as usual we were praying over the family, friends and partners. We specifically prayed for protection and guidance. Little did I know that just a few moments later we would be faced with an opportunity to believe what we had prayed. 

 

 

 

 

I had decided to make a quick run to a grocery store about a block away.  To get there I would have to cross four lanes of traffic.  As I stood on the sidewalk, I could see that the stop lights were red, so there were no cars either way for about a block.  I started across the road and was in the second lane going into the third lane when, it seemed like out of nowhere, cars came rushing.  Concerned at their speed and that I was caught between the second and third lanes with no median; I decided to make a quick dash across to the other side.  Unexpectedly, I tripped on a little reflector that they have on the road to designate the 

yellow lines. It only sticks up about a half an inch but my shoe caught it and I thought, "Oh no, I'm going to fall…" but I kept charging forward…but with the momentum, my head was out way ahead of my feet. I fell onto the road face-down, my glasses went flying, but I could see the cars were about a half a block away, then 40 feet, and I couldn't get up.  The thought hit me, "It's like they say, if you can read the license plates, your too close - ha!" When I saw those cars coming toward me I knew that at any second I was going to be hit and ran over because I couldn't get up.  I saw a miracle in how God stopped those two lanes of traffic at 8-10 feet away from me. I knew with the speed that they were going that "His angels were watching over me".  Drivers stopped and came out of their cars to see if I was okay. They helped me get up and, thank the Lord, all I had was a cut up knee, hands and a sore body. Again, I just realized how fragile life is and how when we pray and we believe, truly His angels watch over us.  It was a reminder of the importance of prayer over our families and ourselves each day. 

Please rest assured that I am okay, just a little "dinged up".  When I think of all the close calls we've had over nearly 50 years on the road, I'm sure the angels are ready for a vacation - ha!

 

Easter is coming quickly, and many are honoring a season of Lent. It's our prayer that not only during this season, but always, we would be cultivating a lifestyle of godliness. I told Larry the other day, "For Lent we should give up our complacency about seeing people without Christ dying and going to Hell." We need to ask God to open our eyes and care for those that we meet every day and see the necessity of leading people to Christ.  

 

We will be in Louisiana for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday - here's our schedule for the next month in case you are in the area, or know someone in the area!

 

March 29th - Gulfport, MS at Extended Hands A/G

April 5th - Bayou Vista, LA at Promise Land Fellowship

April 12th - Picayune, MS at Christian Life A/G

April 14th - Picayune, MS/ ministering at Prayer Breakfast & Single Mom's Support Group

April 19th - Metairie, LA at First A/G of Greater New Orleans

April 26th - Kalona, IA at Kalona Mennonite Church

 

For more information on the services, view our Calendar/Events page here: http://www.larrylundstromministries.org/Ministry-Events

 

 

 

Gloria

 

 


{Quote}

 

"You're safe not because of the absence of danger, but because of the presence of God."

- Author Unknown

 


{Chuckle/Reflection}

 

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock

That shadows a dry, thirsty land;

He hideth my life with the depths of His love,

And covers me there with His hand,

And covers my there with His hand.

 

- Fanny Crosby

 

 

 


{Recipe}

 
 
Irish Dreams Cake

 

1 box Pillsbury Fudge Cake mix

1 jar Hershey or Mrs. Richardson fudge topping

1 - 16 oz. container Cool Whip

1/2 c. Virginia Darre mint topping

 

Prepare cake mix according to directions on package.  Let cool. Microwave open jar of fudge until just getting soft.  Spread entire jar over cake.  Mix mint topping thoroughly with Cool Whip.  Spread mint over top of fudge.  Refrigerate cake after finishing and get ready to eat. *Virginia Darre mint makes for the best flavor but other brands can be substituted. Feel free to use more than 1/2 cup mint to bring out the flavor.

 

 

{Household Hint}
 
 

Clean small toys in a laundry bag: I've never thought to wash anything in my washing machine other than clothes, but a laundry bag can make it possible to clean so much more, including small lego pieces!

 
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