2 Card Winners Announced...and introducing my son, a US Airman.

Hi Friends~


Thank you for being patient with me as I recovered from my trip to see my son become an Airman 1st Class in the US Air Force.  It was an amazing trip, and God kept revealing Himself to me in so many ways. Thank You, Jesus!  I am most excited that Joshua accepted my first Bible from when I found the Lord when I was 29.  Josh had only asked for a book of Psalms and Proverbs.  He had been meeting with the Chaplain on base, to discuss Judaism, and he found great peace and comfort in His Word.  Well, we know that His Word never goes void!  Never!  Josh is seeking, and I am ecstatic!  I am still praying for his Salvation, and for a life of loving and serving the Lord for my son. I am trusting in God for everything this year. My "Thought of the Year."  I have used a word in the last couple of years to focus on...this year it is the same thought...it's a good one!   I'm doing my best not to get down, or act without asking Him first. 


The Lord clearly answered the prayers that were lifted up asking for Him to please grant me the energy and strength to make it to every event for Josh and the other Airmen.  I made it while we walked miles around the base and San Antonio...such a beautiful city...so much art!  Since being home, I have been recovering from the change in weather, and I miss my son so much.  I have been down. I know, I need to look up.  Keep My Eyes Upon Jesus!


Our trip to Lackland AFB in Texas was amazing!  I have never felt so proud of my son or my country.  And, I have always been against war...still hope we end the war soon, and that humans, (The smartest animal on earth), will come to a different, more intelligent way to solve differences.  Don't get me wrong, I am, and always have been extremely grateful for all of our military members.  I saw everything that our Airmen go through at Basic Military Training on video from the base--not something easy!  And, I saw my son emerge with more confidence, standing straighter (6' 3" with boots!), and a leader as well as a follower when needed.  I am so proud of him, and love him very much.  Here is a photo minus his wonderful red, curly head full of hair:

Airman 1st Class Josh Simring

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I found two poems that really struck my heart.  They are both in the book, Whispers of Promise.  This book is published by Harbour, and both poems are anonymous.  I hope you enjoy them!

You'll Never Stand Alone

God doesn't want to see you suffer

 unnecessarily.  Instead of leaving

you to work out your life in your

own way, He wants to guide you.

  When you face difficult days... you

 won't stand alone.  Trouble won't

 blast your life but will strengthen

you instead.  Your Creator can turn

 all trials to blessings if you just

 stand firm in Him.  Enjoy your

days in Jesus.

                                                          ~Anonymous

This second poem is what this blog is about...it's why we have the

He IS Able Blog Card Give-Aways.  To encourage us to share the Good News of Jesus Christ either through voice or through the cards you may receive as a gift from this blog.  "The He IS Able blog:  Sharing His Love, His Word, His Gift of Salvation through Card-Giving!"  I hope this poem will help cause an enthusiastic reply, and that you will all tell someone about Jesus Christ this week...one way or another!

 

Let's Lighten the Darkness

When we reach out in faith to

someone and don't get a positive

response, do we recognize that

we're speaking to a spiritually deaf

soul?...Kindness in the face of

opposition may begin the work

that opens deaf ears and lightens

blind eyes.  Let's start to unclog

ears and lighten the darkness.

~Anonymous

 

This poem really fit my life.  Before I knew the Lord, I really felt that my eyes were sealed with concrete before learning about the Lord.  I could not know the Truth because I could not see it with my eyes sealed shut.  But, when I heard about Him, read His Word, asked Him into my heart as my Savior and Lord...he opened my eyes.  It's as if He chiseled the concrete off of my eyes...I WAS blind, but now I can see!  Praise God!

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Announcing:  The Winners of the Last 2 Week's He IS Able Card Set Gift!

Congratulations Becky Dunham and Abby from Little Birdie Blessings Blog

 

This is Becky's comment:  "Thanks Traci! I am thrilled to have won these cards! Will get you my snail mail immediately. I have just recently found your blog and I am so glad I did - we can all use uplifting every day :) Thanks for providing an amazing blog where I can be lifted in my faith just by visiting! God Bless!"

And, this is Abby's comment: "Thank you Traci, I'm excited to have won the five cards and looking forward to getting them."

How interesting that both of our randomly chosen card recipients were chosen before!  Well, ladies, you know what to do...please send me your mailing address (tracistarkweather@gmail.com)  so that I know that you each want your cards.  Oh, how many did you get?  The random number was 2.  So, you will each receive 2 cards/envelopes this time.  Just let me know before Tuesday evening (the 24th) that you want these cards.  If I do not hear from you, I will put the cards back in the "Card Stash."  How were you entered in this?  Well, you simply left a comment before Tuesday night 8pm.  Just like our Give Away every week!  That's all it takes. 

We have many cards left on hand...so the give-aways will continue.

 However, we would love to add some A2 cards that have a Scripture, Biblical Image, or say a flower and a word like "Blessings" or "Jesus Loves You" on the cover.   It would be wonderful to include your cards in our Weekly He IS Able Card Give-Aways.  Thank you for considering this way of serving the Lord.  If you have more than one card, please put it in a plastic ziplock and include an envelope and mail to: 

                                   

                                           Traci Starkweather

                                            116 Colyer Drive

                                            Longwood, Florida 32779

 

He IS Able!

Traci Starkweather