The Case of the Wide-eyed Toilet paper Snatcher

Seriously not trying to complain but for the last few weeks I think someone is stealing the toilet paper and doing strange things with it. There is no other plausible explanation for a roll of TP to go MIA that quickly! But honestly, I have only myself to blame for the daily predicament that I find myself in. Though it happened the day before and the day before that, still I wait until its too late to notice that all I have is a cardboard tube!

We might not be so quick to admit it but really we do the same thing in our spiritual lives (bare with me on this cause its a little unorthodox and yes I can pull spiritual truth out of any situation). How often do we go through day to day life and before we know it life hits us from behind(no pun intended) and we find ourself in a situation that we are not spiritually prepared for? We realize in that moment that God had been gently pulling at our heart to meet with Him daily in prayer and times of devotion but we have just been so busy. This does not only go for our lives but also for how our life effects others. If we are not prepared for our own life how can we expect to be ready we when God sends the hurting and the needy our way? In revelation the church of Laodacea is told that that though they think they are rich they are really poor, naked and blind. Without His Word (buy from me gold)we are poor and have nothing in our spiritual account to give when people in need come our way. If we are not living life clothed IN CHRIST(buy from me wool) how will the world see Christ? And if we are blind to God’s movement and work(buy from me eye salve) how are we going to even notice those who God is sending our way who are in need both spiritually and physically? The answer is that unless we buy from God gold, white robes and eye salve, we won’t and can’t be ready to lovingly serve those around us not to mention be unable to help ourselves. How do we buy these things from Christ? Only through paying the price of prayer can we afford such things.
God has been teaching me some valuable lessons lately. I love to share how Christ rescued my life though the shedding of His blood on the cross but God has been teaching me that the power behind my evangelism is not my method or my personality(not something to brag about hence my audacious analogy). The power is only found in prayer. Something that our director, Pastor Trevor said, has been resonating in my heart and it is this: “souls are not won in the pulpit but in the prayer closet.” Has God been laying someone on your heart? Start now by fighting for their souls in prayer and see what God does.
We can’t expect to win the battle if we enter the battlefield unprepared.

Ps. I will get to the bottom of this toilet paper thing if its the last thing I do!

In Him,
The Deatherage family

A Message from My Son Malaki

Hey everyone!  Today I saw my son Malaki walking out toward the road with a bucket.  When I asked him what he was doing he said he was trying to raise some money for our friend, Stanley, who is the Gospel Outreach pastor in Malawi.  When I caught up to him I looked in the bucket and he had in it his flint collection.  Each piece had a price on it.  I saw his heart in the matter so with a little guidance he came up with a new plan.  I will let him share his plan and purpose:

First off, I need $50.00 dollars for Stanly to plant 5 churches in Malawi. 5 chiefs got saved at a meeting and asked him to plant churches in each of their villages but he said that he didn’t have enough money to get to them. So I am selling Homemade Green Tomato Salsa for $5.00 per jar. So please if you can help me raise money for Stanly. I’m also getting help from my two siblings Zavan and Zoe and my dad, mom, and my gma.    Thank you, Malaki Deatherage

If you are interested in buying salsa please let us know by simply commenting “SALSA” on either Kayla’s or my facebook.  Ki is using his own money to buy the supplies for the salsa.  All the proceeds will go to Pastor Stanley in Malawi.  We will have the salsa ready for pick-up by this Sunday, November 28th.  Our address is 625 Santa Fe Trail, Fritch, TX 79036.

Congrats Phyllis!

Just wanted to share this picture! Phyllis Seamster was the winner of the “Go Reach Africa” kindle raffle. Congratulations Phyllis! Thanks for your support!

Hard to Believe

Well, only half a month left till our family leaves Texas. This year has really been the craziest year of my life yet it has been one of the most rewarding ones. I don’t think I have ever learned so much about trusting God and what it means to walk with Him one day at a time. This is just how awesome our God is: until this year, our family has never been without a “regular” job yet even in the midst of that reality have we ever been so blessed. We have never been in a place where didn’t have our own place to call home yet we have never felt more at home because we have gained deeper understanding of where our REAL home is. We have never worked so hard to lose so much (nearly all our belongings, furniture, kids toys etc.) yet we feel we have finally gained everything we’ve always searched for. Only in Christ can something like that happen and the outcome be way better than where we began. I love my God so much!

Ps. If you don’t know Him yet, you are truly missing out. He is so incredibly amazing. If you do know Him but have never truly walked in faith with Him, take the first step but brace yourself its one wild ride!

In Him,
The Deatherage family

Howdy Neighbor Day – Fritch, TX

Come see us at our booth this Saturday at Fritch’s Howdy Neighbor Day!  We will be selling raffle tickets for a “kindle fire” for $1 each and for a new motor scooter for $5 each.  We will be announcing the winners toward the end of the event which is held in Fritch’s city park. The parade will start down Broadway at 10 am. There will also be tons of food and games!  Hope to see you there!

Through Him,

The Deatherage family

Howdy Neighbor Day! Oct. 6th

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come visit our booth Saturday, October 6th in Fritch, Texas!

Details coming soon! (Closer to the date so you don’t forget). ☺