November 2013
\nDear Friends in Christ,<\/p>\n
This month tends to turn our thoughts to all our blessings and to give thanks.\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes we are so busy looking at the problems in life and forget to see God\u2019s hand of blessing.\u00a0 We\u2019d like to share some of those blessings that God has reminded us of.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a bit earlier than normal for our monthly up-date letter-but that\u2019s because we plan to be traveling when we would normally be sending this letter out.\u00a0 It is the time of the year when we enjoy getting together with\u00a0 our family and to celebrate the holidays.\u00a0 For most of our children and grand-children, this is the only time of the year that we are able to be together, so this is a real treat for us.<\/p>\n
Not only are we thankful for our physical family, but we are thankful for our church family.\u00a0 To avoid embarrassment and to keep confidentiality, we can\u2019t share specifics, but we are thankful for the way God has worked in lives and homes during this past year.\u00a0 We have seen homes restored and relationships healed.\u00a0 We have also seen spiritual growth in individual lives, as well as several trust Christ as Savior and then make public profession of faith in baptism.<\/p>\n
Just this past week, a lady received God\u2019s gift of salvation and told us that one of us had visited in her home during our \u201cvisitation\u201d time.\u00a0 She decided that she needed to come to our church after years of not attending church anywhere.\u00a0 She attended a Wed. prayer meeting and then a morning worship service, where she yielded to Christ and became a believer.\u00a0 What a blessing and encouragement.\u00a0 We don\u2019t always get a friendly reception when knocking on doors, but it is worth the effort to see a soul come to Christ!<\/p>\n
Last year, one of our young men decided to go to Bible College for a year and this year chose to return and continue until graduation!\u00a0 This is definitely an answered prayer.\u00a0 A second young man had already been in Bible College but had decided to quit.\u00a0 This summer, while working at a Christian camp, he realized the need for his people to hear the Word of God and is now back in school with the goal of being a pastor.\u00a0 Another answered prayer and encouragement to us all as we watch him growing in his love for God.<\/p>\n
This fall, two of our families withdrew their children from the public education system so that they could educate their own children with Christian curriculum.\u00a0 This has meant sacrifice for each family and they have had their moments of challenge, but both parents and the 4 students are glad that this is the course they have chosen.<\/p>\n
One of these moms is also the head librarian here in Page.\u00a0 Recently Debbie received a state award for the after-school programs she has helped start in Page.\u00a0 She traveled to Phoenix to receive the award at a ceremony that was attended by many state leaders and officials.\u00a0 In her speech of acceptance, she praised God for any accomplishments in her life.\u00a0 She was the only one to mention God and after returning to her seat, another lady, who has an important position in the state, leaned over and told her \u201cthank you\u201d.\u00a0 She is also a believer and glad to know that she wasn\u2019t alone in her faith and excited to hear God being praised publicly.<\/p>\n
Pray for us through the coming month of December.\u00a0 It is always a busy time with the extra activities of the holidays.\u00a0 It also has great opportunities to share the Gospel message.\u00a0 May our Christmas program, our caroling, our visiting, gifts and cards and even our Christmas decorations, all remind others that God came in the form of a human baby, so He could die for us on the cross to pay our sin penalty.\u00a0 Now we can live with Him forever, free from sin.\u00a0 There is no greater gift and Christmas is a wonderful time to tell others that they too can have this great joy!<\/p>\n
In Christ,<\/p>\n
Sam & Janet Grammer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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