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For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:10-12 KJV

We have such a wonderfully, good God. He never forgets those who struggle and labor to do His work of love on this planet. To serve others is known world-wide as a high calling, but to serve one another in Christ Jesus is much more than an high calling – it is the empowerment of God through His own. He has given us all we need to minister (serve, love, care for) to one another and then turn and minister to those in the world as well. We are not adequate for such things, but praise be to God – He is more than adequate through us.

All His promises are ours through Christ and they are accomplished through faith and patience. To act on His behalf, having no hidden motive – just wanting to bless because we are blessed, is His joy to empower. The promises become real in our situations as we patiently trust Him to manifest them. Resting in Him enables us to grow and minister once again.

May we find great delight in Him as we ponder such wonderful things!

I have just published our up-dated web site with a video on the video page. This is the entire teaching of our last Friday Fellowship on May 7. My daughter, Lauren Godfrey is teaching the last half of Romans 8. I think you will enjoy it. I accidentally put two copies of it on the video, so it is a bit large to put here. Hopefully as I get more acquainted with my programs I will be able to insert one here. Please go and watch. Next time I won’t copy it in there twice. Oh well, I am learning.

http://www.psalm19ministries.org/psalm19ministries/Videos.html

I am reproducing here my weekly prayer letter. I send this out weekly to all who wish to receive it. It will bring you up to date as well as share some Word. Thank you so for reading.

I am now able to type with both hands! That is really good progress in my ability to communicate. Now if I can just get some of those thoughts to co-operate and get in order – I will be able to blog something that will encourage others.

Thank you all who read here and are praying for me. I am beginning physical therapy this afternoon, so all that says is progress. I still have a way to go before I can inter-act with others much, but the meds will be lessened soon and that will enable my life cycle to adjust to itself again and not just to the timing the body needs with the medication. I appreciate your journeying with me here.

My first great grand baby is being born today. Mom is in labor as I type. Lord bring them all through this in health and safety. Baby’s name is Mackenzie – a sweet little girl.

Thank you so much for you prayers and love extended to me!

I went to see my specialist this afternoon, and all is progressing – healing – with the emphasis of “far from healed.” I am to stay on my meds according to the current dosage for three more weeks, rest and in another week begin some gently (emphasis “gentle”) therapy.

So I am making good progress. However driving while on these narcotics is not on my agenda, and I need to remain quiet and still most of the time. So basically three more weeks ahead before much change can happen in what I am doing. However as quickly as I am able to get my arm adjusted in a good typing posture, I can get back to writing and blogging.

Right now this “pecking” is all I have. I must say- it really does slow this typist down – not an altogether bad thing. I am enjoying my Lord Jesus in His word and He is showing me much I have never seen. He is so awesome!

Tomorrow morning at 11 is my sister-in-law’s memorial service. Please pray for her three grown children and their families, and especially for my brother, John. I am not be able to be at the service, but my family and many from Psalm 19 will be there.

Hi, I am Patty, Iris’ Administrative Assistant. She has asked me to bring you up to date and list three immediate prayer requests:

1) Iris’ brother, John, his dear wife went home to Jesus yesterday morning. Iris and family request your prayers for his comfort and encouragement as he walks through this time of sorrow.

2) While Iris was in John’s home yesterday, she fell breaking her upper left arm into several pieces. She is to see an Orthopedic Surgeon today. She requests prayer for a good decision as to what to do with the arm and a release from such intense pain.

3) Prayer for Lauren, Iris’ daughter, who will be doing a lot of her teachings that have been scheduled for April.

Iris so appreciates your reading here and being a part of her blog family. Either myself or Lauren will be posting to keep you up to date until Iris can type once again. Bless you for praying.

You can find the slide show for Psalm 19 Ministries’ Good Friday Service at: http://www.psalm19ministries.org >videos

Enjoy.

I do not think any of us are “naturally” the faithful type. We are fickle and flighty in our emotional make-up. Yet we are capable of being faithful, but I think that is so only in Jesus. He gives us His faithfulness and we learn to lean into that gift and allow it expression in our lives. The bountiful gift of grace that has been given to us, enfolds our person and even though we remain in-flesh, that grace gives us all that Jesus is.

What a wonderful miracle! All my inability’s enveloped into all His supernatural ones. All my failings completely overshadowed by the glory of His grace that surrounds and enfolds. Words fail me in trying to express the reality of what is occurring on a continual basis in our lives as we live in the Lord Jesus!

This lovely violet of mine is telling us all that it is “almost Spring.” My heart loves this season (body loves the warmth that is coming also). It is such a time of renewal and looking forward to green and flowers and trees and warmth and and and. It also feels like that in the Spirit. I know He is not limited to our earthly cycles, yet when we begin to feel the “up” of spring right around the corner, I think we are more open to what He is doing in us. We become expectant people – those anticipating good. So we become much more open to hearing things from the Lord. At least it seems that way.

Easter helps us. It just does. We know all about the resurrection during the winter months. It is not new to those of us with Biblical backgrounds and ministry in our blood. Yet, when Easter comes, there is an excitement that just overflows in us. This is healthy and good.

I teach that the Father thinks cyclically (based on Isaiah 55:6-11 – I may need to do a series of posts on that), so the seasons are a part of what He does. I am teaching “The Feasts of the Lord” in our Bible Institute right now, so am very aware of how the seasons of the year played a big role in ancient Israel’s life and God appointed celebrations. Even though today we are not bound by the same agriculture state of mind and limitation, yet the seasons are very good for us. And since I live in Central New York where we have all four very distinct seasons, I love them and the expression of life and rest we find in them.

So it is almost Spring! I know calendar-wise, it is already so. Yet here, it is just beginning. I will enjoy each day of it as it unfolds into summer.

We are so very privileged to be able to know the Lord Jesus, to be drawn into His heart moment by moment and then enfolded and accepted as we are. We are privileged to have our sins washed completely away by the blood of the Lamb and be graced with belonging to Almighty God through our Lord Jesus!

Those facts are just awesome in every way. I am a blessed woman! I know the above is true – all the time, but for me this morning is just is so delightful to enjoy.

Last evening I was gifted with a ticket (and the company of a friend) to see Riverdance (live) at a local theater. It was so very, very good. If you want to watch some of it, you can google the name and several items available on YouTube will come up. I have chosen not to post one here, but did enjoy watching them again. However, on camera can never do them justice. They are so very good and precise and their live music was beyond good.

Today I do have some items on my plate to get finished and I will be using the time to listen to what He will speak to me, so I will know how to order my presentations coming next month. He is so very, very faithful! Join me in praising Him and delighting in His company today.