What Happened to Sunday

Today started out a bit strange to say the least. I had set the alarm for 6:30 but awoke at 6:45 to the sound of faint music. Wondering where that was coming from, I checked the clock and realized the alarm had not gone off, then realized that the music was coming from the clock - a local radio station. Now how did this happen???? Oh well, we got up, showered, read some devotionals, ate a bite for breakfast and started to get ready for services here at the park. Telephone rings - a resident in the park asking if we could go with her to the hospital as she was having chest pains and was shaky - she wanted to drive herself but just wanted me to go along. No way was that going to happen - we finished getting dressed, drove over to her place and could not convince her to call an ambulance. She just got out of the shower (yes, she had to shower first!!!), so we hurried her along and drove to the heart hospital. After a short wait, it was determined that she had pulled muscles while weeding yesterday, which caused chest and shoulder pain. Drove her back home with instructions to rest and use hot compresses and take pain pills. Missed church services and Sunday School. On the way home we received another message that our on-site manager was in the hospital since yesterday. Went with friends to lunch, picked up our Chaplain (his truck is still in for repairs) and he and Fred went for another hospital visit. We then needed to go to friendly Lowe's because our faucet on the kitchen sink broke, also needed a few groceries, took the Chaplain along as he too needed supplies (no truck, remember). His wife stayed home as she is housebound because of a fractured bone in her leg and cannot see the orthopedic surgeon until Tuesday. Finally came home exhausted and wondering where the day had gone!!! It was a good feeling of exhaustion though as we know that we got through all of this because of  God's orchestration - although Satan was doing his best to discourage us.

A patio sale in the park on Saturday which resulted with lots of left-overs - donations for Children's Haven International. The hearts of the residents of the park are so full of love for others - God is certainly present here.

A beautiful water bird was sunning himself near he lake on Friday - I did manage to get a coupe of pictures before he noticed me and decided to fly off to the other side of the lake for more privacy.

enjoying the S Texas warmth

looking for a more private place

some mums showing off their color

 

 

We had our first Chaplains meeting/training yesterday, It was so great seeing those who have returned (some have not come back due to health or personal reasons). We have new parks in the Valley this year, as well as potential chaplains. Despite all the  situations so far, God certainly has great things in store for Christian Resort Ministries.

 

Take time right now to pray for protection for everyone as a result of the terror attacks overseas these past few days. These devastating acts of violence cannot continue - pray for God's intervention if it is His will. Deliver us, O Lord, from harm.