One beautiful Saturday evening in October our family was invited to come to a small get together out in the country. It was a beautiful fall evening. The friend that invited us is an amazing man, who serves God and loves people. He became one of Eric's close friends about six years ago, when they met in Norton, KS at NCF. Over the next couple of years Eric and Carl spent lots of time together... They both applied and were accepted into the InterChange Freedom Initiative Program together at LCF. They studied together, learned together, supported each other, worshiped together, and grew in Christ together. They became life friends and are a blessing to one another. Carl recently came to Wichita and has accepted a job as a Youth Minister at a church here. God is working hard and fast through him to reach children and teens. His youth group is growing by leaps and bounds.
On this particular Saturday evening we enjoyed a beautiful sunset, hot dogs and smores cooked on the campfire, a large bonfire, and music. Carl is an amazing guitarist and can play just about anything that is requested. Adults, teens, children, Carl, and our family sat around the campfire together singing and worshiping God through our songs and music. My heart was filled that night with love and thankfulness. God shined his light down on each of us there. God is using Carl in a tremendous way to reach out to people of all ages.
Phoebe and Silas eating some graham crackers and marshmallows by the campfire...
The lady who owns the land and home where we all were gathered is a pilot and owns this 1964 plane. The girls and I took a closer look and the girls were invited to climb on in! They loved pretending to fly this little 4-seater.
"As long as I live, I will sing and praise The Lord God." Psalm 104:33
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise." Psalm 98:4
"Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things." Psalms 98:1
Carl came to our house for dinner a few weeks ago. He played the guitar for us then too and we all sang together. Eric was talking with Sarah later after Carl left about singing... I heard him tell her "that it wouldn't have mattered if any of us were singing with Carl, Carl would have still played the guitar and sung because he sings for God." What a wonderful example and living proof that God uses all kinds of people to reach others. He loves each one of us. God's love, kindness, and mercies pour forth from this man whom he has sent out to minister to the lost, broken and fearful. Thank you Carl for your friendship, and for what you are doing for others, and the light you are shining for God into so many people's lives.
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