http://www.eastwoodchurchofchrist.com/2007/04/whats-happening-on-the-sonny-side-4/ The Eastwood Church of Christ located in Florence, Alabama Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.eastwoodchurchofchrist.com/2007/04/whats-happening-on-the-sonny-side-4/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Steven Daniel Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:20:36 +0000 http://www.eastwoodonline.com/?p=70#comment-14 Yes, no Mexico trip this year. Yes, life can be weird, but don't feel bad, you're in very good company in this circumstance. I know that several times Paul desired to be one place or another (and for very good reasons) but wasn't able to go due to circumstances. In every case, however, Paul was able to take those circumstances and use them to the glory of God. We are fortunate that Justin was able to go (very much like young Timothy on an errand for Paul). I find it interesting to note that, if we really pay attention, we can see most of the challenges faced by those of the church in the 1st century still being challenges today. The really great thing is that godly brothers and sisters responded to those challenges, and gave us the account in the scriptures, so that now all we need to do is follow their example. Sometimes God really wants us to make lemonade. That's why we get the lemons. Yes, no Mexico trip this year. Yes, life can be weird, but don’t feel bad, you’re in very good company in this circumstance. I know that several times Paul desired to be one place or another (and for very good reasons) but wasn’t able to go due to circumstances. In every case, however, Paul was able to take those circumstances and use them to the glory of God. We are fortunate that Justin was able to go (very much like young Timothy on an errand for Paul). I find it interesting to note that, if we really pay attention, we can see most of the challenges faced by those of the church in the 1st century still being challenges today. The really great thing is that godly brothers and sisters responded to those challenges, and gave us the account in the scriptures, so that now all we need to do is follow their example. Sometimes God really wants us to make lemonade. That’s why we get the lemons.

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