It was with great relief that we were able to distribute to the colonias this last week. Despite all the deepfreeze we had last week, there was an abundance of produce and other commodities to deliver. Unbelievably it was hot as we filled boxes and I packaged donuts and tortillas ( yes, we had lots of tortillas this last week). Brother Sandoval lead the prayer time by relating what we needed to pray for and some of our ladies prayed as we started filling boxes and preparing to hand out food. Most of all they praised the Lord for His grace and protection as we had faced the deep freeze last week, and gave thanks that all were safe and warm this week. Next week we are going to distribute at a different location so we can hopefully involve more people in the bounty.
Saturday we attended a memorial service for Pastor Jim Maxson who passed away unexpectedly a month ago. We often attended his service at Mission Bell as he was a great chaplain and was concerned that all folks had a chance to hear the Word and be saved. He was also a personal friend and a great servant in helping with Caring Hearts Ministry, often going above and beyond what was expected of him. Whenever we visited with him and his wife, Shirley, I always came away with another bit of knowledge, from how to make a perfect cup of coffee, or how to properly smoke a chicken, but always with a word from Scripture, explained as only Jim could do. We miss him deeply but are content in the knowledge that he is with His Lord and God.
We received our last Covid shot this morning and we both feel good so far. our instructions were to come anytime between 7AM and 7PM, so we rose early and got in line, parked our vehicle, and than lined up to get out shot about 6AM.About 6:45 it was announced that the time was changed to 8AM! Loud sounds of groans and moans were heard as we had to stand in line another hour. I had brought a book along so I red while standing up (good thing I am an avid reader), and pretty soon everyone was talking and visiting. The time went quickly, and the actual procedure took only a few minute, and we were back home before 9AM. It was cool and we were chilled so I burrowed under a quilt in the living room after we had a quick breakfast, and in about an hour I was as good as new. Fred also recovered quickly. So we are praying that we have no side effects that some folks have had.
Athaliah was a woman who was a notorious Murderess. She was the daughter of Ahah and Jezebel and so she was half Israelite and half Phoenician. She married Jehoram, son of Jeshoshaphat. After reigning for eight years, Jehoram died of a predicted incurable disease. While he reigned he was dominated by Athaliah who made Judah idolatrous because of her worship of Baal. She murdered all of the heirs to the throne, or so she thought. She wanted to eliminated all other heirs of the house of David which promised the Messiah to come. She put to death her grandsons and reigned for six years, the only woman to reign as queen of Judah. The daughter of a king, the wife of a king, mother of a king, she was now queen. Unknown to her, as she went out to kill her grandsons, the youngest, Jehoash was hidden until he was seven years old. As the coronation was about to begin, Athaliah entered the Temple and shouted, "Treason". In order to save the temple, she was slain.
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