April 17th will be here before we know it and I can hardly wait!!! April 17, 2011 at 8:30 am will be our 1st service on Lakeland Drive!!!! No more empty parking lot or being asked when we're gonna build...which was definitely a valid question.
My mom took us to Word of Life off and on from the time I was about 7 until I became a teen. We were by no means consistent members but one thing stood out to me that I wanted for my future family: a happy marriage.
There were many couples that I knew at that early age were happy because they were serving God. I soooo wanted that for my future family and I never forgot the examples I saw at WOL.
In my junior year of high school I began praying for some "on fire" Christian friends who wanted to serve God the way my heart desired. (some friends to add to my best buddies in Magee that is :) ) So one night while visiting my mom in Jxn I went to WOL alone on a Sunday night. The service went long so I eased out early and a young lady in her 20's followed behind me and handed me a note and said I caught her attention when I came in. We exchanged names and I quickly walked to my car, eager to read her note. It read in the exact words that I had prayed to my Heavenly Father, "If you're looking for some "on fire" Christian friends then give me a call". I cried all the way home. Not only did He answer my prayer, but He lead her to word the letter just as I had prayed so I'd know it was Him answering my prayer.
So what do you know, Jay and Reagan were a part of this group of friends!!!
Once college picking time rolled around I chose HCC in Raymond for 1 reason only. I knew i wanted to become a dedicated member of WOL so I'd be surrounded by people following after God and I wanted to stay on the right track. So long story short, once I turned 18 and it was legal for Jay and I to date then the rest is history. (he's 4 yrs older than me)
That was 1998 when I joined WOL's membership and I now have that happy, stable home that I saw in those families so many years ago.
So on Sunday, April 17th 2011, I'm gonna be one happy lady to attend the first service at WOL's Lakeland Drive location that's been over 10 yrs in the making due to our precious Senior Pastor, Ronnie Sims, going to meet Jesus early.
Thank you Father for your faithfulness and for the Sims' family dedicating their lives to serving you and leading others to a closer relationship with you.
My mom took us to Word of Life off and on from the time I was about 7 until I became a teen. We were by no means consistent members but one thing stood out to me that I wanted for my future family: a happy marriage.
There were many couples that I knew at that early age were happy because they were serving God. I soooo wanted that for my future family and I never forgot the examples I saw at WOL.
In my junior year of high school I began praying for some "on fire" Christian friends who wanted to serve God the way my heart desired. (some friends to add to my best buddies in Magee that is :) ) So one night while visiting my mom in Jxn I went to WOL alone on a Sunday night. The service went long so I eased out early and a young lady in her 20's followed behind me and handed me a note and said I caught her attention when I came in. We exchanged names and I quickly walked to my car, eager to read her note. It read in the exact words that I had prayed to my Heavenly Father, "If you're looking for some "on fire" Christian friends then give me a call". I cried all the way home. Not only did He answer my prayer, but He lead her to word the letter just as I had prayed so I'd know it was Him answering my prayer.
So what do you know, Jay and Reagan were a part of this group of friends!!!
Once college picking time rolled around I chose HCC in Raymond for 1 reason only. I knew i wanted to become a dedicated member of WOL so I'd be surrounded by people following after God and I wanted to stay on the right track. So long story short, once I turned 18 and it was legal for Jay and I to date then the rest is history. (he's 4 yrs older than me)
That was 1998 when I joined WOL's membership and I now have that happy, stable home that I saw in those families so many years ago.
So on Sunday, April 17th 2011, I'm gonna be one happy lady to attend the first service at WOL's Lakeland Drive location that's been over 10 yrs in the making due to our precious Senior Pastor, Ronnie Sims, going to meet Jesus early.
Thank you Father for your faithfulness and for the Sims' family dedicating their lives to serving you and leading others to a closer relationship with you.
Awe, Renee That is so great. We love you dearly and are thrilled to have you apart of our church family. Thanks for believing in me - hon! Love ya!
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