Posted by Patti Foster on September 28th, 2009 — Posted in Patti's Brain Waves
If you’re in the midst of tough times and nothing seems to be making sense to you, let me pass along some Hope to you from Psalm 40:1-5. Soak in this…Â
I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
God’s blessings to you as you keep searching and trusting Him, even when it makes no sense!
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Posted by Patti Foster on September 21st, 2009 — Posted in Patti's Brain Waves
 Do you ever journal about your life and what you’re going through?
 This morning I was reading a book about head injury, The Vow:The Kim and Krickitt Carpenter Story. In it, Krickitt (the wife) features a number of her journal entries…she suffered massive head injury in a traffic collision that the two of them were in on November 24, 1993.
 Listen to this entry from 09/30/98:
Lord Jesus, thank you for who you are. I love you & need you so bad. I pray for you to take over my body & make me more like you. I feel so jumpy & moody, but I trust you, God, to help me through this hard time.
I feel alone here in Farmington, but it is getting better. I pray that I may feel you & see you more. I thank you for all that you are doing. I have really seen you work over the past months & I thank you for that. May you shine through me so powerfully today. Strengthen my mind and allow it to remain tough & continue to get better. I trust you & know you have been and are working. I ask in faith that you continue to deliver me.
Lord God, I pray that our house in Vegas will sell soon. Please Lord. You know our financial situation, and I pray that you will help us & allow us to get a good contract that goes through.
I pray for a job for me. I have fears of not enough work. Please guide me & provide some work for me. I know you have the job in mind. May I grow in that and know you are in control.
May you grow in me & help me not to be tempted by wacky thoughts. I give them over to you - I don’t understand them, and I pray for your growth & strength to shine through.
May you help me to grow as a child & help me to share your joy, your love, & your grace & forgiveness. I love you & need you. Help K & I grow. -KC
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Posted by Patti Foster on September 14th, 2009 — Posted in Patti's Brain Waves
This morning when I woke up, this Scripture in James was on my mind - Blessed is the man who persevers under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him (James 1:12).
Ya know, tough times come to all of us… and what we do with them can make us or break us. Back up a wee bit to verse 5 in that same chapter - If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask of God, who gives generously to all without finding fault; and it will be given to him.
So, when we’re troubled, may we lean into God and ask Him for some wisdom…He’ll help us; trust Him.
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Posted by Patti Foster on September 9th, 2009 — Posted in Keepin' Up with Patti
* August 25 - Tyler Apartment Association; Tyler, TX
* August 30 - Town Hall Prayer Meeting; Jacksonville, TX
* September 16 - BIR; Dallas, TX
* September 20 - International Class; Green Acres Baptist;
                         Tyler, TX
* September 22 - Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation
                         Hospital; Tyler, TX
* September 25 - East Texas Book Fest; Ornelas
                         Center; Tyler, TX
* September 26 - High School All-Region Choir Judge;
                          Lufkin, TX
* September 26 - MC of Harvest Fest Youth Rally;
                         Jacksonville, TX
* September 30 - AWANAS of East Side Baptist; Rusk, TX
* October 3 -  5-Yr Anniversary of NeuroRestorative
                     Specialty Services; Tyler, TXÂ
* October 9 - TBI Counseling & Caregivers; Arlington, TX
* October 10 - Friends of Hope; Terrell, TX
* October 24 - High School Honor Choir Judge;
                     Whitehouse, TX
* October 28 - Harvest Christian Academy: Ft. Worth, TX
* November 1 - International Class; Green Acres Baptist;
                      Tyler, TX
* November 8 - International Class; Green Acres Baptist;
                      Tyler, TX
* November 10 - High School Pre-Area Choir Judge;
                        Whitehouse, TX
* Feb 2010Â - MADD Speaker; Rusk CountyÂ
* March 2010 - TX GMA HouseParty Speaker; Daniel
                       Springs, TX
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Posted by Patti Foster on September 7th, 2009 — Posted in Patti's Brain Waves
The point of prayer is not to get answers from God; the goal of prayer is perfect and complete oneness with God. ~Oswald Chambers
Do not use the excuse of prayer to cover up what you know you ought to do. ~Oswald Chambers
One day…we shall gratefully see that God’s great refusals were sometimes the truest answers to our prayers.   ~P.T. Forsythe
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