Moderation. def. "The avoidance of excess or extremes; the action of making something less intense." Now that's a word easy to preach about but not so easy live by. But by the grace of God, this past week I've been able to 'moderate' somewhat in my often hectic life. I laid low - no public speaking - no traveling - and really not a lot of talking; and for the first time in a couple of months my sore abs actually feel like they're starting to heal. Now moderation would instruct me to continue the process and not ramp up to quickly. So if you see me running around town this week, just say. Go home and moderate :-)
I would like to ask you to keep in prayer a missionary family serving in Kenya. Ed and Kelli Compean (out of Calvary Chapel Poway) are asking for prayer for their daughter, Haley, who has been diagnosed again with a growing tumor in her brain. They are consulting with their doctors tomorrow - and since it's already Monday in Kenya you could pray right now for God's power and wisdom to be demonstrated.
Hope you all have a very blessed week serving Jesus!
In His Arm's,
Pat Kenney
Our dearest Pastor Pat:
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you actually understand the definition of "MODERATION" we love you and could preach to the choir but I know you don't want to hear that. I am so glad that your body is talkiing to you. Always listen to that, you know better than we do how easy it is to say and you like most men, have a very difficult time listening to advice that interferes with your desire to serve the Lord. But if you don't, well I guess you already know about the "if you don't". We just love you and hate preaching to you what you already know. I am glad to hear that you are finally getting it and it is sinking in.
We all want the best for you, we love you and just want you to be a better patient. All things will come together just the way God intends them for you.
God Bless you and Praise God for giving you the wisdom to listen to him. He knows your heart Pastor Pat. You just aren't being a very good patient. But God will take control of our bodies when we aren't listening to him.
You are always in the prayers of all of us Gomez Ladies.