Thankfulness

Forbes Magazine reported that once again this year the richest man in America is none other that Bill Gates owner of Microsoft. His reported net worth is just over 46 billion dollars. This adds up to him making 65 dollars every second,3,900 dollars a minute, 23,000 dollars an hour every day.The world and the bible differ their view in what makes us successful/rich. The bible tells a story of a man that in his day would have been a Bill Gates, Luke 12:15-21 describe a man that was successful in life, that he enjoyed his riches and looked forward to a secure retirement. We also see that this man was selfish instead of giving some of his riches to those who needed it, rather he would tear down his barns to build bigger ones to store his riches.This man also was letting his riches rule his life greed had filled his heart and he found no room for God. We also are reminded in these passages the shortness of life, the brevity of life and what should be our priority, and that is to be rich with God. God called this man a fool for not preparing for his eternal future. God says it does not matter what we may have or not as long as we or rather He has us.Let us be thankful for what we have and to share what we have with others.And to prepare our eternal future in Him (Jesus). This thanksgiving Diane and I have have sold or given away most of our earthly goods and we have less than we ever have had but I for one feel like I have more than I ever have had. I have a closer walk with God, more in His will, finely ready to do what He has called us to do. So this thanksgiving as we all are having that turkey dinner with family and friends lets remember the "little" things in life are really the most important anyway and most of all to thank God for giving Himself through His Son Jesus Christ and to lay up that treasure in heaven so we can be rich toward God. Please pray for the children in Africa that have so little but in Jesus have everything.
God Bless you all. Happy Thanksgiving.
Donald/Diane

We’re Commissioned!!

We are now commissioned by our church as Missionaries to Swaziland.
How exciting.
It was so fitting that the special singer was a little girl, she sang before the pastor started to speak. We received a certificate and had beautifully decorated cake, fellowship, hugs and tears afterwards.

We had 3 of our previous mission trip “family” who joined us. It was great to see Mr. Jernigan, his son Kevin, Brett and Pam Asher. Thank you for joining us in another step in our journey

We tried to explain our calling and what our goals are for the time we will spend
in Swaziland. Donald did an excellent job but I am not sure I did too well since most of my time was spent in tears.

Time is moving by so fast.
It is a bittersweet feeling,
Excitement about leaving to start the calling God has given us while the heartbreak of leaving our daughter, son-in-law and grandson, sisters & brothers and ailing grandparents and all our family. Please put our daughter in your special prayers we have always been a very close family and 8.000 miles without talking everyday will be quite a distance to get use to.

Thanks to all of you for your support in all you have done and continue to do
. Your prayers are coveted.

An Invitation

This is an invitation to anyone who happens to read our blog and would like to attend our commissioning service our church Is holding for us.
The date : Sunday Night November 9th 2008
The Place: Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier, NC
The Time: 6:00 p.m.
If you would like directions please email or call : ddapage@hughes.net or 919-552-6920.

Hope to see you there !!!!!

God Bless..
Following HIS lead.
Donald & Diane