One of our IRL staff was notified that his mother was taken to a hospital back in Indiana today and put into ICU for a heart issue. After Bob worked out flight issues I took him to the airport to catch his flight back to Indiana. His name is Dan. I had an opportunity to talk to him and encourage him on our trip to the hospital. He and his mother are Christians. I also had the opportunity to pray with him before we parted company. Pray for him and his mother during this difficult time.
We had a good day of practice and qualifying with only one minor incident. My son Reid had a great time with his first pit access since he is now 18...... He even had the opportunity to be in the flag stand for Silver Crown qualifying.... He was a great help today!
I met with Carrington from Good Samaritan Ministries here in Richmond (www.goodsamaritanministry.com). They are taking the food this race for their shelter. Pray that God will use this food to show the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ to these men and women.
Our Chapel services are at 1:15 and 4:15 tomorrow. Pray for the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit during these worship times.
Thanks for your prayers!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
In Richmond!!!
After a cancelled flight and the favor of the Almighty God on a standby ticket for the next flight, Reid and I made it to Richmond! Did a few small things today and reconnected with Bob a bit.
Pray that we will be effective witnesses as we interact with the IRL community this weekend!
Pray that we will be effective witnesses as we interact with the IRL community this weekend!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Headin' to Richmond!
I leave Thursday morning (6/25/09) for Richmond. Please pray for safe travels and the Holy Spirit will be lead and guide our every thought, word, and action!
Thanks for your continued support!
Thanks for your continued support!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Come to Jesus
I did not go to the Texas race (it was not in the original budget for the year and I was scheduled to go to the Iowa race until 6/11/09. That was the day my wife's mother, Doretha Huffman, went to be with the Lord. Please pray for my wife and her father and brothers as they grieve the loss of this dear woman of God.
Jesus said in Matthew 11:28. He said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Doretha’s faith in Jesus Christ was consistent and non-negotiable. She did not like sin. She served Christ without wanting any human reward or recognition. As is says in Matthew 11:28, Doretha obeyed Jesus’ command. All her life, she came to Jesus………….. Recently, she was weary and burdened.
Oswald Chambers wrote:
“Come to Me….” Where sin and sorrow stops, and the song of the saint starts. Do I really want to get there? I can right now. The questions that truly matter in life are remarkably few, and they are all answered by these words – “Come to Me.” Our Lord’s words are not, “do this, or don’t do that,” but – “Come to Me.” If we simply come to Jesus, my real life will actually cease from sin, and find the song of the Lord beginning in my life.
Have you ever come to Jesus? Look at the stubbornness of your heart. You would rather do anything than this one simple childlike thing – “Come to Me.” If you really want to experience ceasing from sin, you must come to Jesus.
Jesus Christ makes Himself the test to determine your genuineness. Look how He used the word come. At the most unexpected moments in your life there is this whisper of the Lord – “Come to Me,” and you are immediately drawn to Him. Personal contact with Jesus changes everything. Be “foolish” enough to come and commit yourself to what He says. The attitude necessary for you to come to Him is one where your will has made the determination to let go of everything and deliberately commit it all to Him.
After a day of loosing his wife, making funeral arrangements, and visiting cemeteries, Henry (her husband) and I embraced at the end of the day and he looked me in the eye and said, “Praise the Lord”. I replied, “yes Henry, praise the Lord”………. What an example of a selfless attitude.
While this selfless attitude was admirable, how could he say that after loosing his wife of 62 years? What was he thinking? Where was the sorrow? Where was the sadness? Friends, the grief was there, but it was replaced by the overwhelming joy of knowing that she is home in heaven with Jesus and their son Timmy, and that someday, he will join them in there.
I will miss her dearly. She loved me as a mother. She respected me as the husband of her daughter. Her generosity overwhelmed me. Her heart to serve the Lord encouraged me. Her selfless pride convicted me.
Do you have that overwhelming joy that Henry has? Can you say “Praise the Lord?” Doretha went to Jesus. Is it time for you to come to Jesus?
Jesus said in Matthew 11:28. He said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Doretha’s faith in Jesus Christ was consistent and non-negotiable. She did not like sin. She served Christ without wanting any human reward or recognition. As is says in Matthew 11:28, Doretha obeyed Jesus’ command. All her life, she came to Jesus………….. Recently, she was weary and burdened.
Oswald Chambers wrote:
“Come to Me….” Where sin and sorrow stops, and the song of the saint starts. Do I really want to get there? I can right now. The questions that truly matter in life are remarkably few, and they are all answered by these words – “Come to Me.” Our Lord’s words are not, “do this, or don’t do that,” but – “Come to Me.” If we simply come to Jesus, my real life will actually cease from sin, and find the song of the Lord beginning in my life.
Have you ever come to Jesus? Look at the stubbornness of your heart. You would rather do anything than this one simple childlike thing – “Come to Me.” If you really want to experience ceasing from sin, you must come to Jesus.
Jesus Christ makes Himself the test to determine your genuineness. Look how He used the word come. At the most unexpected moments in your life there is this whisper of the Lord – “Come to Me,” and you are immediately drawn to Him. Personal contact with Jesus changes everything. Be “foolish” enough to come and commit yourself to what He says. The attitude necessary for you to come to Him is one where your will has made the determination to let go of everything and deliberately commit it all to Him.
After a day of loosing his wife, making funeral arrangements, and visiting cemeteries, Henry (her husband) and I embraced at the end of the day and he looked me in the eye and said, “Praise the Lord”. I replied, “yes Henry, praise the Lord”………. What an example of a selfless attitude.
While this selfless attitude was admirable, how could he say that after loosing his wife of 62 years? What was he thinking? Where was the sorrow? Where was the sadness? Friends, the grief was there, but it was replaced by the overwhelming joy of knowing that she is home in heaven with Jesus and their son Timmy, and that someday, he will join them in there.
I will miss her dearly. She loved me as a mother. She respected me as the husband of her daughter. Her generosity overwhelmed me. Her heart to serve the Lord encouraged me. Her selfless pride convicted me.
Do you have that overwhelming joy that Henry has? Can you say “Praise the Lord?” Doretha went to Jesus. Is it time for you to come to Jesus?
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