Hey, Siestas! Just a quick update to let you know that each of the ten scholarship tickets are now gone for the Lubbock location where it will be live. We would encourage you to click on the link below to see if you’re still able to join another simulcast location near you. Thank you so much!
Hey, you darling things! I’m just dying to know if any of you are participating in the Living Proof Live simulcast this coming Saturday. (Sept. 10th) God has made you such a huge part of this ministry and given me so much love for you that I wonder if you’re out there every time I serve on the road. Somehow (God alone knows how) you lend a very personal touch, giving me the sense of a close sisterhood even among many unfamiliar faces in that group of participants. It’s that feeling only God can bring where you feel loved and accepted even in all your quirks and mistakes.
SO, are any of you going? (If you don’t know anything about it, see the link at the bottom of this post to check on whether or not a host site is in your area. If so, please contact that location directly about available seating. We’d love to have as many Siestas as possible!) If you’re going, you’ll see three questions in the next paragraph that I’d love for you to answer. First, let me give you a few stats so that you’ll know what’s up. To God’s glory and purpose, there are 731 host locations in all this year. They are sprinkled throughout 48 of our 50 States and – are you ready for this??? – a whopping 31 of those 731 host locations are in CANADA! We were flabbergasted! So grateful to God. We also have host sites in 10 other countries. I’ll share those on Saturday. In addition, our gracious God is granting us the privilege of serving 3 military bases (so dear to this Army brat) and one women’s prison. I am without words to convey what the latter means to me. Many of us women know what it’s like to be imprisoned to something we feel we cannot escape. We are overwhelmed and anxiety-ridden (and grateful, prayerful, mindful) at the prospect of serving this large and very diversified group on Saturday. Our only hope is to be crucified to our own flesh and alive in Christ. Our competency is in Him. We gladly esteem every participant in the presence of Christ as better than ourselves. God alone can accomplish the task we have before us but He did not stir the whole concept up just to pull a no-show. He promises that He will be found by every person who sincerely seeks Him. Siestas, if you have ever prayed for us, pray for us now! We are trusting Jesus with everything in us to minister personally to each of those lives. We are pleading with Him for a demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power.
Now, for those three questions! The insight you bring me is always gold. If you are participating in the simulcast, would you tell me …
*Your 1st Name?
*The location where you’ll be attending?
*ONE of the biggest things in your life right now? (Please just ONE and please make your description very succinct or I’ll never be able to read all of them. I want so much to look through them to gain insight toward our group on Saturday.)
Siestas, may I ask your sweet understanding and cooperation in limiting our comments to this post just to the ones attending the simulcast this weekend? You know I hate to do that but it will help immensely as I look through the comments to begin formulating a composite of the group on Saturday. Thank you so much!
P.S. Be sure to hop on the blog tomorrow because I have someone really wonderful I want to introduce to you. You will know her WELL by this time next year!
I’m nuts about you.
Now, here’s that link in case you want to check on the nearest host site. Click Here: Simulcast Host Locations
P.P.S. For any Siestas near Lubbock, where the live Simulcast site will be this Saturday, we are humbled to be able to offer ten scholarship tickets to those that would love to join us but just cannot afford a ticket at this time. Call and ask for Kimberly or Susan at 1-888-700-1999.
KaRetha
Denham Springs, LA (First Baptist)
Transition with job and family as children are growing up and leaving.
Ina
My home church is hosting for the 2nd time! – LEFC in Lititz, PA
One of my biggest struggles is dying to self. This shows up in so many areas of my life where I take the easy way out instead of doing the hard thing!
Kathy
First Baptist – Allen TX.
My husband and I are expecting are 1st baby in January Can’t wait to meet Lucas Aaron.
Right now I plan to attend
Statesboro, GA
My big thing right now: What to do job,location wise after our son graduates high school next May.
My name is Sarah, and I am attending the live site in Lubbock! ONE of things on my plate is being a mom to a 3 year old and 6 month old…learning to parent with patience and grace and asking Jesus to pour out His love for my kids through me. It’s tough at times, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
My name is Dawn and I will be attending the Hermitage, Missouri host site for the simulcast. My biggest thing right now is I have a 53 year old husband and he was in perfect health until last Tues. He now has been diagnosed with a condition that could result in sudden cardiac death. Last Friday he had a pacemaker/defibulator implanted in his chest and he is now home. We have 3 school age children. The whole family knows God is in control and we are praising Him that He has allowed our husband/father to continue to serve Him here on this earth.
Amber
Attending the LPL Simulcast at First Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN!
Praying for the restoration of relationships (marriage, frienships, with parents, etc.).
Thank you Beth!
Chrissy.
I am attending in Mesa Arizona.
My heaviest burden right now is the sorrow over my firstborn son who is not walking with Jesus.
My dear Beth,
1. My first name is Sue Alice.
2. The location is in Indianapolis, IN at Traders Point Christine Church.
3. My biggest concern right now…..Husbands health 20% of his heart left, dibetic, CHF and Afib. We so want to move to AZ. so he can be near his daughters and his first grandbady. (girl 18 months) He has only seemed her one time. I pray for this daily and I feel as if God is trying to make a way for us to do this. Will be a long, hard trip, but with God’s help we can do this.
Thank you for all you do. You lift my spirits everyday. God bless to you and yours.
Sue Alice
Denise Rosenbalm
FBC Key Largo
Our church is hosting my husband pastor. He is attending I am not because I am chaperoning my daughter and many other youth to Night Of Joy at Disney this weekend. I tell my daughter she should know how much I love her because I am giving up Beth Moore for her. Be there is spirit.
I will be attending at the First Baptist Church, Medina, Ohio.
A challenge is focusing on a surgical procedure planned early in 2012. My prayers are that this will assist me in a healthier and more active daily life. To better serve Him and my family!
I am PREPARING, Beth! Thanks for the PREPARATION tools you offered when I attended LPL in Columbus last month.
“God brought me here so I could get prepared. I was on His mind.” Praise God!
Hannah
Copperpointe Church, Albuquerque, NM
Overcoming insecurity that manifests itself in timidity and people-pleasing. I’m making progress!
1. Lorna Beth
2. Eden Prairie, Minnesota
3. Learning to a love the new job God gave me when I badly miss the old one He had me leave.
Hang in, for sure! I beleived the Lord led me to TX from PA in 2007 and I went, with just what fit in my car! No questions. I was joyful. But after a while, I started complaining, thinking what this was for? this isn’t a ministry, it’s just a job, maybe I was wrong…and complained I didn’t like College Station and I was really homesick for Philadelphia, even for my old church. After almost two years I was praying to go home with beggings, tears, and foot-stompings. I wanted what I left. I had something in my mind of what I wanted to go back to. I did go home and nothing I wanted or expected was there anymore and I have a sad sense of failure. I am working through it now but one of the hardest things is trying to hold firm to trusting God now when I feel I left the good way He was giving me. How can you pray for that when you think you were given it and left it? But I don’t really know if just what happened was supposed to, or if I left where God was leading me for my good. I am not sure about this. But I want to encourage you to hang on and don’t let homesickness or memories get to you. Every morning, just ask, “what do You have for me? Why am I here?” I wish I had done that.
Lorna Beth,
I could have written the same #3! My husband is a pastor and just resigned his position to take a new ministry. I am leaving a job I love and having a hard time getting excited about the new one, but I am thankful He provided it. Will be praying for you!
Cindy
1. Pam
2. Lubbock, TX (the event)
3. Waiting on the Lord to lead us to our new home.
I will try to make it to Bakersfield, CA but just learned about this right now. Some friends and I went to see you in Fresno several months ago and it was amazing! Thank you so much Beth!! The BIGGEST thing that I’m going through right now, actually that I just went through and am at the tail end of is leaving my church family of 12 years. God has called us to transfer to a church not even 5 miles away to assist and help it grow. It has been a very emotional summer for me. Your message in Fresno was about the “rain” and boy did it hit home. God has taught me so many things through this transition, I am finally over the “grieving” period and am excited to see what God has in store for our new church family.
Julie, Eclectic Al
I am the host site coordinator.
My son is suffering from depression and wandering away from God
I will be attending a simulcast this Saturday at
Crossroads Church, Raleigh, NC
ONE big thing – After two miscarriages, my son & daughter-in-law have been blessed with a ‘normal’ pregnancy (so far) I’m going to be a grandmother in December!!
THANK YOU GOD!
Barbara
My name is Patrice. I will be attending the event in Lubbock, TX at the United Spirit Arena with a group of women from my home church in Midland, God is so good to me! One of the big things in my life right now is our church plant ministry and those dear souls who step out in faith when God calls them to plant a new church.
1. ~Grace & Peace
2. Coronado, CA (so excited! I just found discovered this location last night)
3. Our marriage. For my husband to be the Spiritual leader of our home – for him to love the Lord, read His Word and serve Him. And to be a good steward of everything God has given him – time, money, relationships. (God is going to be busy!)
Annette Greenwood ,VA., Urbanna Baptist, Urbanna, Va HOST CHURCH YA!
Waiting on a word from the Lord, blessings to you Beth for being a willing servant!
Yes, I will be going to the simulcast along with my husband. He wanted to be there so we got him a ticket! He ministers at the men’s prison in Salem and using your material, Beth.
1. My name is Nitsa
2. Willamette Christian in Eugene, OR. (our church)
3. Health issues and struggling to discern where I fit in this season of my life.
PS. Our daughter is also attending but she is not a siesta…yet!
I’ll be going to 1st. Baptist Cary, N.C.
I’m Cheryl and I’ll be watching from Wilmore Free United Methodist Church, Wilmore, KY. My biggest concern right now is learning to follow God’s plan and not my own. Our singles women’s group is in the middle of the study of “Esther, It’s Tough Being a Woman.”
Kimberly
Meridian, ID
Learning to trust God in the “wait”…
Erin
Waco, Texas
My husband and I just found out we will be having our first baby on April 22nd. We were just married June 4th. So, this is an unexpected, but exciting surprise!
Kathy- will be at the simulcast at Summerville Baptist in Summerville, SC
Fully embracing all the changes God has had for me & my family at this season, both kids moved to TX, house is for sale and waiting on God’s timing, a move in our church home of 18 yrs to a new one. And lastly turning 50 this month and starting all these new adventures:)
Cindy, Attending in Ashland, KY – A child that suffered in many unimaginable ways by a betrayal of a friend. Trusting God to bring good out of evil.
Genie, Unity BC in Prince George VA, Health in all areas – physical, emotional, spiritual
Believe it or not, the biggest thing in my life right now is my new puppy. (have had her 2 months; she is 5 months old) She has changed my whole life (I’ve never had a dog before). I’m single; 57 years old. But she does not do well being left alone (Maltese/Bichon breed), so I haven’t been able to get to church not once since I got her. A very kind friend is watching her Saturday so I can get to your simulcast in Merlin, Oregon. I need this more than you know!!! God Bless you Beth.
Darla, if you get this email me at [email protected]. I have tons of experience training puppies (Dog 4H for years and family raised show dogs) and I would love to bounce ideas around with you make your baby’s transitions easier so you can get back to church!
Love in Christ!!
Karla
I’m going to really try and be at Crossroads in Arvada, CO, for the simulcast.
One of the BIGGEST things in my life right now, is taking care of my mom – much time, many needs, much love that sometimes gets clouded by some guilt and some conflict. I’m tired.
Karla I have been here. My mom went through 3 surgeries in a 6 month period last year (June through December). I live 1 hour away from her and have experienced much exhaustion, stress and anxiety over the situation. Remember Psalm 91:1-2, it is what Kept me going. “(S)He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress my God in whom I trust.”
Tracie
Redeemer Church in Hamilton Ohio
The expense & drama of 2 Adult children living @ home & 1 grandchild (3 yr old)
Going to the Longview, Texas site at Spring Hill Baptist church. I wasn’t aware of it til you mentioned it today.
Biggest thing… after being settled in one place, building our “last” home, growing in God, roots going deep with church family (teaching the 5th graders for 20 years) Moms In Touch prayer groups (two groups of faithful praying moms for 15 years), leading the children in BSF for 20 years, and teaching swimming for that long, too…we are up against circumstances that may pull the rug right out from under us. Trusting God, holding onto him for dear life as we hold our breath and walk this path of the unknown. Wish I was in Lubbock!! We are Red Raiders!!
1. Sarah
2. Marion, KS
3. Biggest thing in my life right now is organizing the simulcast in Marion, KS. 🙂 After attending the live event in Lincoln, NE, God laid in on my heart to start this thing up in Marion!!! What a surprise, was not planning on that, but ohhh how God has been faithful to provide! He laid out everything so that all I seemed to have to do is ask and the provision just pours out!!! 🙂 He is such a good God and oh how He loves us!!! Personally, the biggest thing right now is waiting for another child. My husband and I have one child through IVF and desire to have another. God has repeatedly told us to wait for the past three years, so we wait.
Bethany
New Life Christian Center, Turlock
In a crisis of faith.
Oh, Bethany! I remember your sweet smile from the SSMT in 2010. Praying for you right now!
Connie
watching in Austin TX
lost my job, stepping out in faith to move to GA to start new job. watching God in all the details: place to live, finances etc.
Going to High Pointe Community Church, Byron Center, MI
We are coming with 20 ladies from Rush Creek Bible Church. My prayer is for husband & I to see how the Lord will provide for us once again during this winter with a slow seasonal business this past year. God is faithful with new mercies…
Hi My name is Sarah Wright. I am attending the simulcast in Richland Washington at Bethel Church. A big thing in my life right now is remembering to focus on God’s timing and not my own for paying off debt, selling our house, and family planing.
Hi, my name is Sharee and I’m attending the simulcast in Grand Island, Nebraska. ONE of the big things going on in my life is really understanding what God’s plan is for me and getting my “want to” lined up with His “will do”. Sometimes there’s just too many noises to hear that still small voice. I need an on fire, talking donkey who can write on the wall!
Denise
Alexandria, Kentucky
I am a stay at home mom of 4 – most are in school… now what does God want me to do that I need to be PREPARED for? Also, always struggling with finances…
Can’t wait for Saturday!
Deirdre
Covington FBC (because they followed up on my prayer card from last year with a personal note)
The biggest thing in my life right now is that (through my 3 year old) I have rediscovered the joy of Ice Skating. After over TWENTY EIGHT YEARS away from the rink, I am back at it and loving it. Only for you Beth would I miss my saturday morning lessons!
KELEI. Vernon. My friend and family want to know God’s plan for their life and courage to Be and do the thang!!!!
Laura
Roseville, Mi
Biggest issue: Insecurity. To the point of physical illness including stomach problems and an anxiety disorder.
I will be attending at the McGregor Baptist Church, Ft Myers, Florida.
Our 29 yr old daughter recently moved in with us. Lots of unresolved issues. She needs Jesus in her life.
I was in Columbus last month, THANK YOU BETH, you continue to feed my desire for the Lord.
I will be attending at the A & M Church of Christ, College Station, TX
Without making this too long for you to read, like the song says “my name…brings honor to the LAMB”! We take our names for granted really, given us at birth by parents who probably lamented on the choices. Starting in 2008, my name was in the news as I was accused, arrested and put on trial! But I was cleared at the trial in 2011. Though my faith and relationship in my GODS ability to save is ‘off the charts’ now, I find myself afraid to speak my own name: “Thanks for shopping, with us today Mrs._____; Hi, my name is Beth Moore, and your name is? ______; Your daughter had a great day at school, Mrs.______ etc. all day long I can’t get away from my name.
Rene,
Going through this with my brother right now. Trial is in Dec 2011. This is the scarest thing I have ever been through. My brother is innocent. We are both trusting God to get us through this. So glad your trial is over.
Linda
First United Methodist Church in Azle, Texas
Biggest thing in my life right now is an 11-month old grand-daughter facing major surgery in October.
Susie
Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta Georgia
Job Security
1. Tammy
2. I will be attending the simulcast at Northside Baptist Church in Mayfield, Kentucky
3. A big thing in my life right now is my 2 sons were diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that while it is not life threatening, it is still difficult to come to terms with. Trying to see that God still has a plan for all this, but it is hard.
This kid knows what is bigger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6cDQcLkprk&feature=share
Amen and Amen
Kristi
Will be attending simulcast at East Rogersville Babtist Church in Rogersville Tennessee
Letting God deal with my husband who is not in church instead of trying to “fix him” myself
Jessica Albers
I’ll be with you in College Station, TX!
Big thing in my life right now: This week is the one year anniversary of my miscarriage. Prayers are much needed. The pain still cuts so deep. Trying to rejoice and be thankful that my sweet angel baby is in heaven living it up with his/her Father.
Yes, yes I will be there!!! My name is Debbie I will be in West Plains Missour, First Baptist Church. My concern now is I want to know soooo much more about my Lord and His word that sometimes it just seems to overpower me. I just think I fall way too short of trusting Him with all, and I feel I just need a word from Him, some direction.