They have Pastored in Tyler almost 20 years and have done a great work for God! We have been friends with the Gandy's for many years, but had never had the chance to be with them in service in their own church, so today was very special for us!When we walked into the sanctuary this morning before Sunday School, prayer was the "order of the day". I wasn't surprised to see this church in prayer, since I have known prayer has been a very important part of the lives of Larry and Judy. God was definitely "in the midst of His people" as they knelt before His throne. After a good Bible lesson taught in the adult class it was time for Morning Worship, and when the music started and the singers started singing praises, God came closer to us and we were bathed in His presence.
I love it when He wants to attend the service we are in! When I think of it, there hasn't been too many times in my life when I've gone to church that God wasn't there! It's great knowing that He "dwells in the praises of His people".We fell in love with Jaden, the Gandy's grandson. He's a mess and a sweetheart all at the same time!
Wendell ministered in the Holy Ghost today and I was once again amazed at how God speaks through the man of God to those who are in need. "He LOVES us...oh...how He LOVES us..."Yesterday, after we checked into our room the Gandy's picked us up and we enjoyed "running around" with them for awhile. Wendell and I had our first smoothie from Smoothie King and it was really good and refreshing. Later in the evening we were invited to their home for fried fish and all the fixin's! Larry fried the fish in a brand new fish fryer out on the patio, and it was DELICIOUS! We ate way too much! We had homemade desserts, too. Cherry cobbler (made with Splenda) and Blue Bell vanilla (no sugar added) ice cream. Brownies with Homemade hot fudge and Blue Bell Vanilla ice cream, whip cream with a cherry on top! Ummmmm...it was all "lick your lips" delicious! It's a good thing we're not around here very much. LOL! Larry's mother is here with them for a few weeks so we got to meet her. She is quite a lady! :)
We even got to see the new grandbaby and her parents! LOL!(sorry Lori)
This evening we were invited once again to the Gandy's home, and had a very relaxing time visiting and eating grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches. We enjoyed sitting around the "kitchen table"! The only problem I see about eating at home is that I always eat more than I do when we eat in a restaurant! But, it sure is good! :) Along with the sandwiches we had chips, dip, fresh tomatoes, Noonday onions, and Cantaloupe. You can sure tell it's summertime! Anybody hungry, yet? LOL!Just before leaving the house I sat down at the piano, and when I started playing Larry and Carla came over and started singing. The next thing I knew... Judy had gone and got a bunch of old songs and started handing them to Larry to sing. I didn't realize what a good "country voice" Larry had! We are learning "something new" all the time! The five minutes I was going to play turned into an hour of singing and playing. It was so much fun!
We go back to Lufkin in the morning to another week of fun, fun, fun! Crusader's Camp will begin tomorrow and it's always so enjoyable! I LOVE having everyone come visit me. LOL! Really, there is so much that happens in the month of June here in the Texas District and it's wonderful. I don't even want to think about next week when everything has come to a close. I'm just going to enjoy the NOW and let tomorrow take care of itself.
I'm sure I'll be reporting back sometime this week. I should be getting my computer back sometime tomorrow and I will be happy for that. I believe it's well enough to come home!
