Our Third Week

Here we are week three. Scott is really getting into the groove of this working thing. This week also brought an interview to Ronda for a possible full-time position. Should know something about this by the end of the week.

We have spent more time with some dear, dear friends. It was really good to visit with Yvonne last Wednesday, LeAnn on Saturday morning and Dave and Lucy on Saturday evening. This has been the best part about moving back here. Reconnecting with such a great support system.

Ronda continues to work on unpacking the apartment. The next task is to finally get some stuff hung on the walls in the family room. Then, to organize her closet. Since the move, she has grounded herself from shopping for clothes for the next six months. Those of you who know Ronda, knows that this will be quite a challenge.

Scott has his iPad now or as some good Wichita friends call it, the geriatric iPod! He is in seventh heaven with his gadgets.

Keep praying for our transition back into this home we call Kansas City.

Two Weeks

We have been in Kansas City for two weeks now. And, already it feels like home - with the exception that all the unpacking is not complete yet. But, it will get there and as some keep reminding, it doesn't have to be done over night.

Our life is getting filled with time with friends. It is nice to know we still have our friends here in our corner, friends who support us. Thank you for being here for us.

God is really working in this move. Scott is loving his job at Nazarene Publishing House. Ronda starts working at Coldwater Creek on July 20 and is looking forward to this. It seems God does not have office work in plans for her. It is kind of hard for her to get used to this home during the day thing.

We are attending a church plant, Discover Community Church (www.discoveries4life.com), led by our friends Tim and Tammy Bourland. If anyone in the Northland of Kansas City is looking for a church home, give this church a shot! Tim and Tammy are people following the Lord's will for their lives with a true heart for people!!

If any of you are ever in the Kansas City area, look us up. We would love to see you.

On a New Journey...

Well the Messer's have moved once again. We are back in our 2nd home of Kansas City, Missouri. We look forward to reconnecting with our friends here and hope to be better at this blogging thing once again.

Fast Food Harvest from God?

Leviticus 19:23-25, NLT

When you enter the land and plant fruit trees, leave the fruit unharvested for the first three years and consider it forbidden. Do not eat it. In the fourth year the entire crop must be consecrated to the Lord as a celebration of praise. Finally, in the fifth year you may eat the fruit. If you follow this pattern, your harvest will increase.

This really caught my eye as I realized sometimes I expect results from God faster than He is ready to give them. Our fast food society so many times makes us want God moments to happen now...not tomorrow...not five years from now. The fruit in our churches, families, etc. may not come as soon as we want. They always come in God's own good time. May we learn to praise Him along the way while we are waiting for our fruitful harvest from God.

Time

Lately, I have been trying to live in my own time. Anyone else guilty of that?

Our time is not our own...it is God's. I have been wanting so many answers, etc. in my own time frame. Boy, how wrong I have been! All things in my life are ordered and laid out by God. Even the stuff I don't understand or don't have the answers to.


This time in my life has certainly been an interesting ride in my journey. Not that the ride is over, but I sure hope I have climbed the toughest part of the hill or at times the mountain. I sometimes wish God would really press on that proverbial gas pedal and move me up that mountain/hill at a quicker speed. I am so ready to be back to whatever that level of normal is for me.

I do believe some answers are starting to reveal themselves. Continue to pray for me on this ride.

Thanks,
Ronda

It's Been Awhile

I know it has been awhile since my last post. Without going into much detail, I am asking for prayer from my friends. I have been experiencing a personal struggle of late. I won't go into a lot of detail. I just ask that those friends who are friends of faith to pray. God is the only person who can pull me out of this struggle. I know it will happen. It may not be today or tomorrow, but sometime in the future.

Satan definitely knows the thoughts, etc. to put into our minds to get us off track. I firmly believe that all of the thoughts, etc. that I have been having are from him. There is a definite tug of war going on and Satan is not going to win!

Thanks friends for your prayers. They are greatly appreciated!

High Tech vs. High Touch

Yesterday, I heard an advertisement for Focus on the Family on the radio. The jist of the ad was about how society has become so high tech we forget the need for high touch. That thought struck a cord with me. And, last night, I was awake most of the night with this thought roaming through my head.

You see, I see that so much in society. Our need (really want) for the ipod's, cell phones, laptops, Facebook, etc. has really made lose sight of our need to be in personal, face-to-face contact with people. Now, I am not discrediting any these items. In fact, I have or use all of them. I love how Facebook has brought me in touch with so many people. It is great to keep in touch with those far away.

But, here is my thought. God created us to be social creatures. And, I don't mean social just in the electronic realm. I mean social in the need to actually see people and fellowship with others. At what point, are we in the wrong when our electronic social schedule takes presedence over our personal fellowship with others.

Your thoughts are welcome. Just an aha moment!