From the Desk of Jill Keenon, Operations Director:
I love having the family who we told you about last week here! They are a real blessing. They help without asking, and we are getting a lesson in Indian cooking. I thought I would hate it, but I really like it! I think the Lord is teaching about how he loves all the people he made the same. Every where I go lately seems to be a lesson about different cultures. We are all different, but all the same. We love, we laugh and cry, we are sinners and we need Jesus.
For everyone the bottom line is what are you going to do with Jesus? I want so much more in the way of relationship with Jesus. I want him to be everything to me. That is what we all need no matter where we were born or our class or economic status, race or culture. Ask for the Lord to give you a hunger for him every day.
QUICK HOME
- Continue to pray for Pat and his mom and for an answer to this weird illness that only happens when the mom is around...
COLOMA PLACE HOME
- The Dyers, family we have talked about will be moving in on October 15. Pray for wisdom and for all of us to know what God has for them in regards to ministry with us. This is not settled. Many choices are before the board, and we are seeking God's will.
KEENON HOME
- The Dyers have been an answer to prayer for Margie. She has made a friendship with their daughter and she is feeling good about herself. The doctor for the neurofeedback has not called Margie's mom back or me. Pray for something to happen. I am getting angry at the doctor because I have called to make appointments for three different children, and she has not called me back yet.
- The Bonnie problem is not gone yet. Now DCFS is holding our last check because the of the allegations that she has made about us taking her money. (By the way, didn't you see our new Mercedes in the driveway and my new wardrobe that I got with all the money?) I am bringing it to the Lord, but frankly if they make me have a meeting to defend myself it may not be a pretty sight. Pray I can have the right attitude and can be loving and know that I have done nothing wrong no matter what the outcome.
- Melissa and her mom are making me sad because neither of them is learning, and they are just the same. Pray for salvation for the whole family.
- Joel has made a friend in the Dyer's son, Dan, and having them here has brought him out of his shell a little bit. Pray for him to continue to grow here and feel loved.
Things have been going well at our home even with broken cars, less money a month and a long to-do list but for some reason I, Jill, am not quite myself. I am angry about the Bonnie thing, I am worried about our daughter, Carmen, having to move out of the Coloma home, I am not happy with my study habits, I am still fat and out of shape, Paul is still sick, and I don't feel like I can catch up. It seems to be always just outside of my reach.
But when I complain about all that at the same time on a daily basis I see how good God is and I feel content. It is like I am living parallel lives. Peaceful, content, thankful and angry, frustrated and worried. How weird is that? I am sure it is because I made the decision a month or so again to not be complacent about my relationship with Jesus. He is all that matters, and He is in charge and ready to help us. Satan wants to discourage me. Too bad, so sad! It is not going to happen. We have the victory.
Praise the Lord for He is good!
In Christ's Service for the Community,
Paul & Jill Keenon
Open Door for Teens, Inc.
