I am amazed!

 Aloha from Hawaii!

Yes I'm in Hawaii. I've been here since Nov.1st. This is one incredible place. We are in Volcano, Hawaii. We are about 4200 ft. above sea level. I have seen the Black Sand Beach and the great volcano itself along with some of it's craters. This is all at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. I walked through a lava tunnel alone, pretty creepy. I have stood next to steam vents in the crater areas. So much to say but I am very tired and I need to just rest. It's 5:07pm here in Hawaii. I'm in a very secluded area, my neighbors are trees. 

If there are typos please look over them, I'll fix them later. Have a God-filled day people and know that you are loved!

Ms.Sharrell

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Good day people!
        I hope that this day is going well for everyone. This has been a rough week. Lot's of sick people around me. Little kids throwing up and so on. I had to air out the house yesterday and do some spring cleaning. I really don't want to get sick. I think it's all good now.

I watched episode 3 of Star Wars last night with my family and Helen and Matt joined us, that was fun. I enjoy getting to know people better. I was up pretty late playing spider solitaire and flipping though the channels and then fell asleep while watching a movie I wanted to see. So I got about 5 hours of sleep.

Spoke with my friend and neighbor this morning and had a good convo about God and loving people no matter what the color of their skin is. Yes, you will even find this problem in the church but not everyone sees it because they are not the minority. I just keep reminding myself that this place is not my home. I did a lesson on that wednesday night, wonder how many people exactly got it. Time to let go of the worldly things and start building up those treasures in Heaven! I was talking with my oldest kid a little while ago and we were reading Matthew 8:28, Mark 5:6 and Luke 8:26  and just noting the small differences there and what was said as to why Mark and Luke say only one man, anyway, read it. Then she brought up matthew 8:18-20

 18When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. 19Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."

 20Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

She then said, Jesus was homeless. I guess I just never really stopped and thought about it like that. It hurt my heart. On this earth, this place we call home, there was a man that had no place to lay His head and yet He died a horrible death for sinners and worse yet, he was separated from God to save us from that same suffering and separation.

I was reading Romans 8:28 and I found this in the foot note area.

God works in "all things"-not just isolated incidents-for our good. This does not mean that all that happens to us is good. Evil is prevalent in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance around for our long-range good. Note that God is not working to make us happy, but to fulfill his purpose. Note also that this promise is not for everybody. It can be claimed only by those who love God and are called according to his purpose. Those who are "called" are those the Holy Spirit convinces and enables to receive Christ. Such people have a new perspective, a new mind-set on life. They trust in God, not life's treasures. I have read this so many time in the past few years and I have taught on it and I will continue to believe it. Read Romans it's so encouraging. I guess I have written enough, I'll see you soon, God willing.

Jesus on my mind

Hello people. It's been a long time since I've written. Trust me I've had alot to say just not enough time to post it.

I took the day off today from watching children and I took the night off on Wednesday from Power House. Sometimes I just need a break. Sometimes I need to take care of Sharrell. Sometimes my head hurts because I'm tired of thinking for little people but I do it because I truly love the children God has given me to care for. I only have five little ones right now and the youngest is now 10 months old.

I decided this week that I really don't like some people, I know that is harsh, but it's true. I know I love these people because I sat down many times and asked myself different questions about these folks and my heart felt for them as a human, but I don't like the things they say and their rudeness and how they don't think of anyone but themselves. So I've decided to pray about the whole situation and continue to love them as Christ loves me. I know many people that don't like me and I guess I'm okay with that as long as they aren't saying false things about me, although that has happened many times, especially since I came to the church. I often feel like I'm in a world of clueless people, no I don't have all the answers but it kills me when the answer is staring them right in the face. I'm happy when they finally see it but sometimes I just wish I could  nevermind.

13"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 7:13-14

I was up until 3:30 am with my daughters having girl time and talking about God. Then we had lunch with Him at IHOP. That was funny. 

Where is the passion for Christ?!!! Where is the glory we should be giving Him? When will we remove the blindfolds?

 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' Matthew 7:21-23

I keep thinking about some of the things Francis Chan said on the dvd we watched and yes there were a couple of things I thought sounded a little heartless but when he said that people only want to hear about the up lifting things in scripture I totally agree. We have to hear it all people. If it makes you feel bad or uncomfortable and it's God word, then maybe it's conviction folks. Anyway, I'm sorry for the rant, I'm not even going to continue this at this time because I feel like crying so I'm going to watch "Bananas" with my family. Don't feel as if you have to leave comments or eProps seems people are feeling the need to just read and leave. Sorry it was so long.

5Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6The mind of sinful man^[a] is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7the sinful mind^[b] is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.

 9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.Romans 8:5-10

These things have been on my mind. Thanks for hearing me. God bless.

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