There is only a week and half of school left for Fairfi eld and Teague. Seniors will be graduating on May 23 and summer will be here for a much needed break. Summer is a time to slow down just a little and relax and maybe enjoy a family vacation.
The temperatures are already warming up. We sure have needed the rain that we have received here lately. There are plenty of end of the year activities going on the recognize all the students for all of their hard work this year.
The 103rd year of the Freestone County Fair & Rodeo will be held June 16--21 so make plans to attend this year once again.
On Saturday, Katy and I enjoyed going to Lemonade Day in town. We love seeing all the youngsters selling their lemonade and cookies. Some of the lemonade stands that they made are just phenomenal.
I sure love my little nephew. We love reading his children’s Bible and singing songs like I’m in the Lord’s Army, Zacchaeus, and Jesus Loves Me. Many days, we just need to take it back to the basics like - “Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so”. So often, we stress over things that truly do not matter. This earth is not our home. Jesus is always there for us, no matter what.
This week’s Bible verse is Joshua 1:9. It says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
This life that we live may throw us curve balls and down paths that we would bever expect. However, this bible verse tells us to be strong and courageous because the Lord is with us wherever we go. He is with us in the good times and the bad times too.
Our lives will not be perfect. Obstacles will come that we have to overcome. There have been times in my life that I felt like I couldn’t make it, but with God’s word, praying to him, and trusting that he is in control, he has led me through those times.
I am so thankful for my wife and that she is always there for me. Somedays, it is only because of my faith in the Lord and the support from my wife that I am able to make it through all of the chaos from day to day in our busy lives.
Once again, I was reminded this week that this world is not our home forever. We are only here for a little while. If we have that personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then we can spend eternity forever with him.
My prayer for us this week is that we will always be strong and courageous because the Lord is always with us no matter what. Until next week, make him famous in all that you do!
