Thankfulness Day #7

‎~ Nov. 7th - God has placed some great preachers and pastors in our lives over the years. Each one blessed us in many ways during a particular season in our lives. And, I am thankful for each and every one of them. For, their fingerprints have left lasting impressions on our hearts. And, during the season of life that we are in now, God has blessed us with a great Pastor and Wife (Lucas McManus and Nancy Luna McManus). I am thankful that they are not afraid to preach/teach the truth of the Word of God. They are not afraid to be transparent. And, God is using them to lead and guide us to higher heights in Him. The kindness, love and caring they show our family is greatly cherished. I am thankful and proud that I can call them my Pastor and Wife, and that they are great friends. ♥

2 Timothy 4:2 KJV says, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove , rebuke , exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” 

The NIRV says, “Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people's mistakes. Warn them. Cheer them up with words of hope. Be very patient as you do these things. Teach them carefully.”

And, the MSG says, “so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.”

No matter how this verse is read in various translations, they each describe our Pastor and Wife.  I feel so fortunate, blessed and thankful for them being a part of our lives.  For it is my desire is to be the best Wife, Mother, Teacher and Child of God that I can be.  And, under their leadership, I have already grown spiritually over the last several months and I am looking forward to what God has in store for us in the days, months and years to come.  I am excited to be a part of Living Word Church and about what God is doing and going to do in our lives and in our church!