July 30 – “Guests”

We had four college students (three guys and a girl) and an extra adult from Arlington spend the night with us last night.  Well, I guess "adult" is a good word to describe Cary, the guy we have known for many years.  He is a great guy and has a real heart for missions.  And they are here to do some mission work for the Galveston Urban Ministries group that ministers to low income folks here on the Island.  The team from Arlington was going to stay at Seaside, but we offered them the option to just crash here, and they took it.   They went to the beach shortly after they arrived to take advantage of the big waves and rough surf generated by Tropical Storm Don.  We didn't get much rain after all, but it sure felt good to have what we did get.  The group is going to do help Galveston Urban Ministries put in a floor while they are here today, then join us for worship at Seaside tomorrow.    We got a bit of encouragement concerning the abandoned house next door.  Apparently a few more of the neighbors have been getting together and making some noise with the city's code enforcement group about getting the house torn down.  I got copied in on their emails back and forth with them and with the management company that mows the grass.  Sounds like this lady is not one to give up easily.  I emailed her and told her we were behind her a hundred percent.   Headed for Academy today.  Chris plans to return a shirt she bought, and I need some more Tevas.  Mine have a pretty serious tear in them, and I have to have some sandals.  After all, I live on Gilligan's Island.   Proverbs 21:1 says, "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases."   Father, thank you for caring enough to be in control even of those in the highest places of authority.  Influence them mightily.  Amen.