I Stand at the Door and Knock

Well I have to share this little story that was shared at chapel today and it made me giggle so much at the same time made me think about not judging a situation.

A new pastor of a church thought one day he would go visit his parishoners, as his day went on he stopped by one ladies house and knocked on the door. He knocked again and saw a shadow through the sheers of someone cross the floor but no one appeared at the door to open it, he knocked again (now knowing someone was inside) but again nothing. So he took out a business card and wrote on the back Revelation 3:20 (Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me).

On Sunday as the collection plate was passed around the business card was found inside the plate with another scripture added to it. Genesis 3:10 ("I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."). Who said God's word does not have an answer for all of life's situations! But I had to ponder, sometimes we judge before we know the situation.

Well I confess the above little tidbit gave me a good belly laugh and I hope it does for you. I seriously believe we have all the answers in God's word, we just have to know where to go and we don't learn that until we understand it, which takes time and guidance. I would love to help guide you to certain passages that may help you along your journey, pray with you, praise God with you and give Him the glory that is honoring only to Him.

My life verse: Jeremiah 29:11-15 - 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord.

CAPTIVATED - WOMEN WHO LOVED JESUS

Wow! We have all just got back from our April 2007 Weekend retreat in Niagara Falls Renaissance Fallsview Hotel where we spent the weekend being Captivated by Jesus and learning about the women of the bible who were captivated by Jesus. Not forgetting the laughter and fun we all shared - Ladies you blew me away with your participation in our first PJ Party in the ballroom - crazy fun!

I have to say I miss all you women who attended this retreat greatly and look forward to our time together next April and connecting with you by email or through this blog (michelle@AHFMinistries.com), Sunday morning was a sad day as we realised our time together was coming to a close but knowing our time to give our relationship with Jesus a greater importance in our lives was being re-focused.

Again we were very fortunate to have Blessings bookstore partner with us, and in doing so I picked up Charles Sheldon's book "In His Steps", while soaking in the tub I was inspired as soon as I opened up the beginning pages of a journey a church had decided to take. After a life changing and challenging experience with a destitute man, who was turned away by the pastor and yet while he was under a seat in the church, the pastor gave a message about following Jesus, he stood up and asked them "What does it mean to follow Jesus". He heard others singing a song "all for Jesus, all for Jesus, all my beings ransomed powers, all my thoughts and all my doings, all my days and all my hours. Yet no one offered to help him when he asked, until he stood in the church with these questions and then passed out due to illness and later died in the Pastors home. This lead members of the congregation deciding for 1 year they would not make a decision without first asking the question "What would Jesus Do?" Quite a challenging task I would imagine for us in the Western World. One that I am personally going to focus on.

I am looking forward to the journey through this book as it challenges me, inspires me and encourages me. I hope to share tidbits from this book over tea with you!

It was exciting this weekend to announce the new name of our ministry "At His Feet" where else would you prefer to be than at the feet of Jesus. Choose the best things for you - Jesus did not come to condemn but to save. He has a better life waiting from you if you don't already know Him, He is calling YOUR name! God Bless, Michelle

Lemon Merigue Tea - Now you can have your dessert with zero calories.

I would have never thought it - it was like liquid Lemon Merigue Pie - all I can say is yummy! Thanks to one of my best friends and Sisters in the Lord Kimberley, she had this new delight to share with me. Bring it on in my china mug of course! Now as you get to know me a little better you will know that my English Grandmother passed down a few traditions or etiquette that just can't be beat. Drinking your tea from a real china teacup is the only way, not forgetting to put hot water in your teapot first to warm it, pour it out and push fresh boiling water in before infusing your tea. Then there is putting your milk in your cup first so as the tea pours on the milk it warms it and keeps your tea hotter! Then add your teaspoon on the saucer under the handle of the teacup and you are all set. I know for some putting milk in your tea is considered a sin, but I am talking Tetley Tea for a moment. I am now excited to collect little tea additions, special infusion balls for loose tea, a tea caddy, and my little silver tea spoons. Always on the look our for more teapots!

Thanks for good friends, good tea and a china teacup. Life's little ways of making you feel like a princess!

May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from another. Genesis 31:49 (NKJV)