THICK or THIN... FAT or Trim.....

Thick or Thin... Warm & Fat or Very Trim...

In and With HIM.. you can do all things... With Hope for those who think that they are hopeless...


You can Rise to any occassion and Do Everything and All things with, though and FOR HIM...


As HE Turns the World In HIS Time which is Always most perfect for each and everyone!


The secret is in Trusting HIM soooo much that you never fret trying to get anything done, accomplished or won...


But simply GO Along with HIM on HIS Ride listening, and obeying and following each of HIS Divine inspirations HE places into the heart of you & me....


As we remain upon our bended knees!  We will Always be Free... HIS Peace which surpasses all understanding and guards our hearts through Christ Jesus...


Does the work for us.... We only do the believieng... never the achieving....


For with Our Mustard Seed Faith we steer our path...


And it is HE that Turns The World in HIS Time for you & me!!


GOD Bless all...and God Bless America!

Happy Thanksgiving where ever you are or live!


Amen Amen Amen & Alleluia!!

EstherStephanada!

OUR SELF EMPTYING COMING TO COMPLETION and THROUGH OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD OUR WORLD and LIVES ARE RESURECTED!

What was our house is no longer ours!

We have obeyed GOD!  We answered HIS call>>>  HIS Summons "Will you leave all behind if I but call your name?  Will you come and follow me and never be the same???  Will you...

And we said yes!

We have laid all things...  emptied ourselves and our house through bankruptcy, as GOD directed us first on Holy Thursday, when we aggreed to walk away....

And follow HIM..  Billy realized to short sell we must find our own buyer which is impossible for an unsalable house in "Hidden Valley"  Our Prayer then became:  "Lord we are willing but not able...  BUT You are Willing and Able to Do ALL things!!   SO Just Do It!!  Make it happen!

Next day we had a free consultation with an attorney on an unrealted matter...  a debt that someone was trying to collect from us that was not ours, and another that was ours who we wrote to try to make an arrangement...  but instead... they filed suit against us!

As soon as my eyes met the eyes of this attorney....  the Annoining of the Holy Spirit fell.

We were up front and honest that our house had been on market for sale since December.  He asked where it was located.  Billy said over me not wanting to be completely honest: "North Charlotte" 

Since GOD has been dealing with my obedience to Bill instead of HIM...

I said loudly "Let's be completely open and honest HIDDEN VALLEY!!!  I told him how we bought what we could offord under duress of his tumor...

The young God fearing Attorney said "Instead of having me go after these thugs the way I usually do, let me do a bankruptcy for you, put your house in it and walk away!"

This was GOD's Answer to our prayer the day before...  "GOD we are willing but not able!  But You Oh GOD are willing and able to do all things!!  DO it & make it happen!!" 

And so HE has....  Our day of formal emptying was October 28, 2009.

We last slept there Sunday, and as I type this a few good men who were on retreat with Bill in August at our church are moving the final items out ...  Yesterday I say with JOY was my last time on Burroughs Street...

 The house has served it's purpose as a place for Billy to recover from surgery in 2007 and only GOD could have ever devised a plan such as this one.

Man makes HIS plans and GOD places our steps...  but Only if and when we let HIM.

We know not where we are going, but we fear no more!  For GOD has released us from Heavy bondage and in HIS Palm we always are!

HE carries us in HIS Palm as HE Holds us to and in HIS Heart...

We need not know anything...  FOR we belong to the Only ONE who knows all !!

We have taken a room which we can afford

We took a room which is safe which we can only afford till Wed. To wait upon HIM for further instruction...

We have a PO BOX which is bellow  but I know not how far away we will have to travel to find another...

So we may at times,not get to check that box very often.  It is as follows: 

Gustavson

PO Box 6235

Concord NC 28027

But those who lay down their lives for their spouse or brother...  Will not loose their life but save it and be raised up!

Likewise, those who leave all behind to answer HIS summons to follow HIM... Will never be orphaned but The Heavens WILL be opening SOON!!  For we have done our part with FAITH and now we must only wait upon HIM!!
Through Obedience to HIS WORD HE Turns our Grey skys to Blue...  our Tears into Dancing... our sorrow & pain into Joyful Laughter...  Our Strength is Renewed for we never become "Unglued"  HIS JOY Cometh Every Morning ans whenever we call Out HIS Name...  For Our Hope Remains in HIM who never changes....
and as we follow HIM it is we are carried Singing... in HIS Mighty Strong Arms...  AS HE turns the World with HIS word in HIS Time!
Amen & Alleluia!
EstherStephanada!

Amen! Amen! Amen! and Alleluia!!

USCCB - The New American Bible

USCCB - The New American Bible

It is sad that today there is so much false doctrine taught and preached by both Protestants and Catholics alike.... but one can go to both this site and to:
www.ewtn.com and read both the scripture and the Catholic Catechism...
and on EWTN's ste one can go to ASK A Theologian and get any questions explained!
We really should not be suprised, for Jesus himself warned us that there would always exist those who wear fine robes, love front row and platform seats ... who wash their outsides but their insides make GOD VOMIT!!!

Can you imagine making GOD VOMIT!!

HE also warned to beware of false prophets and we would recognize them by the fruits of their lips!! Their words!

They make what they say "SEEM GOOD" Well the apple "Seemed GOOD" to Adam & Eve! But eating it their sin was the refusale to Depend upon GOD for all things... Their refusal to Trust GOD's direction and wisdom!

It was a CHOICE that "MY WAY IS BETTER THAN YOUR's LORD!"

So anytime you or I hear anyone contradict themselves even over... or especially over a silly matter... Realize that if a person cannot even be honest about something of little or no importance, that they can NOT Be Trusted in more serious matters!

SO RUN THE Other way!
What is True, Honest, Kind, Sincere... Love and cherish these...
For we All Sall Perish of lack of Knowledge...

What we do not know CAN HURT US!

HE gave us HIS WRITTEN WORD to guide us... that we will know and recognize the Truth which is GOD and is from GOD!

And HE Does Turn the World with HIS WORD In HIS Time!!
Batteries not included... (None are needed!)
GOD BLESS YOU!

EstherStephanada!

WHEN BURN EACH OTHER INSTEAD OF BLESSING THE WORLD KEEPS TURNING>>>> AND TURNING>>

While GOD Keeps Yearning for all of HIS Children... to choose to Bless & not curse each other...


The World Keeps Turning yet it is us who are burning within traps made with our own words!!


But When WE Choose to Use Only HIS Holy WORDS to from our own mouths...

We become HIS Blessing upon all others and ourselves...

The Choice is Yours and mine... But As for Our House WE SERVE the Lord!!

You can Too... You just must Decide... And Just do it!

Start By Giving HIM your heart... NOW DO NOT WAIT another minute...

Pause here...  Open Your Mouth with a bowed heart.. but do not yet close your eyes but read out loud...

Pray this Out Loud "Lord I am a sinner.. Though I am not worthy.. I accept and thank you for your Mercy & Free Gift...

That You died for me & shed your BLOOD on Calvary.... For Love of me...

Come into my heart forever and hold me close to you...  keep me from wondering away from you again...

That I may have Your Grace to sin no more... And Always live in Your Peace...
Eternally!!!  Amen Amen Amen & Alleluia!"

When each morning when you wake...
Thank HIM for the Brand New Day...
By Seeking HIM Early each Morn...

The evil one who once owned you...
will no longer have as much control to harm
You & others through you...

But Oh he will not give you up without a fight...

Remember NOW, that The ONE WHO Lives & Riegns in you Forever and ever...
He has already overcome the world....

HE who is NOW in you IS Greater & Mightier thean the evil one in the world who once had you...

SO Fear NOT!!!!  Perfect LOVE Casrs Out All Fear!!

So is & when you feel fear come... Say Outloud!!
LORD I LOVE YOU!!!  Who do I need to Forgive...  For perfect Love walks always in Forgiveness...
When you forgive each & everyone who has hurt or disappointed you...
You will be flooded with a peace that surpasses all understanding!

But do not be surprised if the one you need to forgive the most is yourself!!

Once we have confessed & repented & have been washed Clean by HIS Blood...

HE has forgotten your sin... SO WHY DO YOU HOLD YOURSELF IN BONDAGE???
Forgive! Forgive! Forgive... !! 
And Let Yourself Live in HIM!!
Blessings to you!
EstherStephanada!   And The World Keeps TURNING!!

HIS WORD REIGNS AS THE SON SHINES IN THE SUNSHINE!!

Walk Not Beneath the clouds of your circumstance!!
But CHOOSE to Walk On TOP of the Clouds in the Sunshine Of the SON...

AND Watch HIS WORD Spoken Out Of Your Mouth & Mine...
Change Our Night Time Into Day...
Our Mourning Into Dancing...

As We place Our Feet to His Dance Floor Singing HIS Praises from HIS Mountain top of Our Heart's Soul!

And Your World and Mine Will turn From Tears to Joy & Laughter!!

Amen! Amen! Amen!!! And Alleluia!!

Whether You are an EstherStephanada... or a Billy-Jacob... a Huggy Wuvin Luvin Pretty Paula

Whether You are an Esther... or a Jacob climbing ladders with speed and Finesse....

Or You are a Huggy Wuven Pretty Paula welcoming the Down Trdden into your church...

Maybe you are a Smiley Faced waitress like our Darlin Daisy, Sweetie Milena orThats Our Margie... Jo our Friendliest Server!!

Always happy to receive us... and anyone in the lunchtime crowd in Kannapolis's One & Only K&W...

We all have a part ... a role no one else can fill...

Thank The Lord Our GOD With Me ....

HE Created each of us Uniquely... WITH & THROUGH HIM EACH ONE of us can BE Used by HIM...

TO DO THE IMPOSSSIBLE DAILY.... THrough & Through Me & You!!

I CAN DO ALL THINGS WHEN I HANG UP MY FORCING EFFORTS AND LEAN BACK & TRUST!

Have You Ever Gone through Life, or even a single day, where YOU tried making everything happen as if it were all up to you! Have You ever felt like you were the only one on earth that REALLY WORKS... Maybe you are very close!!

MAYBE you work harder than most folks you know because they know how to lean back and let GOD flow through them DOING ALL THEIR WORK FOR THEM, and YOU HAVE CHOSEN ALWAYS TO DO IT ALL YOURSEELF!

Well Horray Horray the GANG IS ALL HERE! MY GOD MY GOD MY GOD & OOOOOHHHH... MY GREAT BOG GOD... are all HERE waiting to HELP!

SO Lean back, Come along for the ride, for when I Finally LET GO of ALL THINGS...
and rest IN HIM, forgetting ALL which I have Given HIM to take care of for me,

My heart & head have become lighter... HE IS FINALLY CARRYING MY BURDENS for me... not that HE wouldn't before...

BUT THAT I had never LET HIM!!!!
SO DO Like me and Hang up your coat and your Hoarse Throat... you need not yell but just speak HIS WORDS FROM YOUR MOUTH with a grain of a Mustard Seed!

For in my weakness and in yours HIS POWER Reaches Perfection... and what more can we ask for???

IF This CANY CAN GIRL CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU!!!! ANYONE CAN CAN!!
THE IMPOSSIBLE CAN GET DONE DAILY ANYWHERE ON THIS PLANET... but ONLY for THOSE WILLING TO SIT BACK & LET IT!!