Becoming a noticer...

[jaxfam6]

Thanks I have enjoyed reading. I guess I will now take my turn.

1) My mother, Ethel Jacks. She taught me faithfulness. Not just to God but to my family and friends. She never talked bad about my father even after what he put her through. She always paid tithes and offerings no matter how little she had. She always loved us no matter how right or wrong we were. She never condoned our wrong but loved us dispite it.

2) My sister and brother-in-law, Connie and George James. They were solid. They showed me love and forgiveness when I needed it most. They never waivered on their beliefs. They have been steadfast and loyal to eachother and to God through many dangers, toils, and snares.

3) My wife, Gina. She has been my better half for more than 20 years now. I know it has not been easy to live with me and put up with me I am sure but she has loved me when I have been unlovable, just like Jesus did. She has been a there with me and for me when many others have not been. She is deserving of her crown in glory just for putting up with me. She has given me four wonderful sons and has been the best mom in the world to them. I love you sweetheart.

4) Sis Clara Lamp. She was one of my Sunday School teachers for several years. I was between those wonderful ages of 7 and 11. She could teach us bible lessons that were so simple yet she could have us crying and praying not only for ourselves but for others. She is probably a big reason why I know what I know about the Bible today. She made lessons fun and at the same time could bring about a desire in you to pray and seek God even in such young children. I think it helped to keep me tender toward the leading of the Spirit of God through the years.

5) I have had many pastor's that have been influential in my life. I appreciate them all for what they have imparted to me. The one that I want to recognize though is my current pastor, Frank Romo Jr. A year ago next week my family headed into a storm in our lives that I was not sure how we were going to survive it. I was afraid of losing our sons to the influence of the world. I knew we had to be strong and firm but still loving and compassionate. I had no idea how we were going to accomplish it. He was there for us and went through it with us and helped us with prayer, advice, and just being a friend. Today I can say that if it had not been for his friendship, love, and compassion my two oldest sons would probably be out of the church. He helped them get grounded in Christ. He helped them to see where they really wanted to be. They have become much more open and loving. They never were bad boys but they had been influenced by a bad crowd for a short time. Pastor was much more than a pastor to us for the past year.

And as a side note I want thank several here who prayed for us during that time. Sis A and Sis Falla to name a couple.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by jaxfam6

Thanks I have enjoyed reading. I guess I will now take my turn.

1) My mother, Ethel Jacks. She taught me faithfulness. Not just to God but to my family and friends. She never talked bad about my father even after what he put her through. She always paid tithes and offerings no matter how little she had. She always loved us no matter how right or wrong we were. She never condoned our wrong but loved us dispite it.

2) My sister and brother-in-law, Connie and George James. They were solid. They showed me love and forgiveness when I needed it most. They never waivered on their beliefs. They have been steadfast and loyal to eachother and to God through many dangers, toils, and snares.

3) My wife, Gina. She has been my better half for more than 20 years now. I know it has not been easy to live with me and put up with me I am sure but she has loved me when I have been unlovable, just like Jesus did. She has been a there with me and for me when many others have not been. She is deserving of her crown in glory just for putting up with me. She has given me four wonderful sons and has been the best mom in the world to them. I love you sweetheart.

4) Sis Clara Lamp. She was one of my Sunday School teachers for several years. I was between those wonderful ages of 7 and 11. She could teach us bible lessons that were so simple yet she could have us crying and praying not only for ourselves but for others. She is probably a big reason why I know what I know about the Bible today. She made lessons fun and at the same time could bring about a desire in you to pray and seek God even in such young children. I think it helped to keep me tender toward the leading of the Spirit of God through the years.

5) I have had many pastor's that have been influential in my life. I appreciate them all for what they have imparted to me. The one that I want to recognize though is my current pastor, Frank Romo Jr. A year ago next week my family headed into a storm in our lives that I was not sure how we were going to survive it. I was afraid of losing our sons to the influence of the world. I knew we had to be strong and firm but still loving and compassionate. I had no idea how we were going to accomplish it. He was there for us and went through it with us and helped us with prayer, advice, and just being a friend. Today I can say that if it had not been for his friendship, love, and compassion my two oldest sons would probably be out of the church. He helped them get grounded in Christ. He helped them to see where they really wanted to be. They have become much more open and loving. They never were bad boys but they had been influenced by a bad crowd for a short time. Pastor was much more than a pastor to us for the past year.

And as a side note I want thank several here who prayed for us during that time. Sis A and Sis Falla to name a couple.

Wonderful post!