Favor With God and Man!

The conference grounds of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

We have had a great few days.
Friday (thanks to my GPS) I found the little post office tucked away on a side street.
I got there about 12:10 and was quickly reminded that things move a little slower here when I saw the sign that said the Post Office was closed from 12:00 to 2:00 for a lunch break.
How would you like to have a two hour lunch break?
You could have lunch and a nap!
So I ran to Walmart and picked up a few things necessary and a few things now necessary. ;)
Then I headed back to the Post Office to see if I could get a P.O Box without all of the rigmarole
that I was told I would have to take care of.
We I walked in I thanked God that I had favor with Him and man....and then I waited my turn.
While standing there I heard the guy behind the counter say that they were in the process of moving here themselves. I would later find out that he was driving an hour and a half both ways to work until they found a house.
It was my turn and I walked up to the counter and told the guy that we had just arrived and I needed to get a box. I told him that I did not have an address since we were staying in the camp ground until we got a house.
Imagine my surprise, delight and silly feeling when he said, You know my wife and I were thinking about doing the same thing. The drive is killing me.
I almost laughed out loud.
Imagine him being the one to wait on the window that particular day.
God really took care of me.
So now I have an address!

Sharon Brumfield
P.O Box 115
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
28745

And after this I was able to go and get our checking account set up and we had favor with God and man there too.
After we had gone through all the paper work and they deposited our money the guy then told us that we would not be able to get a hold of our money till the 7 of August.
I thought he was joking.
I told him that is was not possible and he was going to have to do something--bills do have to be paid. So he went out and came back---a little red faced--but we now have money.
So now I need to take care of bills...fun, fun!

We spent today taking it easy and have some good food and fun with my brothers family and my Mom and Dad. Most of my down south family are on there way in because our conference starts tomorrow evening. (pictures above)
We will begin the set up tomorrow afternoon and then the race is on.
Please be praying for the families that are coming in.
Pray that those who do not know Him would have hearts ready to hear His voice.
And pray for those of us who will be teaching that the Spirit will speak mightily through us.
It is going to be a fantastic week........satan is trembling.
And the good thing is that at the end of the week.....I am already HOME!
How perfect is that?

Again posting will be limited this coming week.
Yes, I know you are probably getting tired of hearing that.....but soon we will be back to normal.

One thing I would love for you to pray for.
School here starts on the 19th......I need to be here for Julia getting started.
I have the chance to go to the Beth Moore conference in San Antonio that starts on the 22nd of August. Actually it is already payed for since I purchased my ticket last September and got the room way before we knew about our move. I will have to leave much earlier as I am going with a friend from back home. So I will really have to leave here on the 20th.
I want to do what God wants me to do and be where He wants me to be.
The part of me who dislikes rush and hassle almost wants to say....forget about it.
So if you could pray about this I would really appreciate it.
Talk to ya'll soon!

The View From My Front Door....well part of the view

We HAVE arrived!
It was a long.......long............long trip----and we only (almost) took out one poor person along the way who was stopped on the side of the road fixing his car.
Poor guy....his heart got a real jump start.......so did mine.
You know those times you wonder what will come out of your mouth when
you end up in a situation that could be life or death?
This is what came out of mine.....DEAR GOD HELP US!!!!!
Thank heaven for the sway bar on the camper hook up....and my husband who got it under control really quick. I think maybe he had some angelic help. ;)

We left at 2 in the morning and got here around 4 yesterday afternoon.
The view of the river is pretty.....but the camper right next to us is not so nice.
But HEY---its camping!
The people we have met are really nice and they all look out for each other.
AND I HAVE A GREAT INTERNET CONNECTION SPEED!

So this will be our home base for as long as God wants.
I don't know if I mentioned it but all of our property in the Louisiana area has sold.
We have papers left to sign on the one in Covington and then it will be all final.
Our God is great and I want to thank ya'll for all your prayers.
Pretty good seeing the down economy and all. ;)
Always know this......if God plans to bless you......NOTHING can stand in
His way~we serve an awesome GOD.

Today I have to go out and try and get a P.O Box......try that without a house address. :)
But I have God on my side and I know He wants me to be faithful to pay my bills.....so He is going to give us a little help.
Next will be the bank......it helps to have checks to pay those bills.

It is beautiful here........if you are ever in the area ----
the Waynesville/Maggie Valley of North Carolina area
PLEASE COME SEE US!

I'll try and get back to posting real soon.
Our conference starts Sunday so I will be pretty busy with that.
Till the next time......LOVE YA lots from North Carolina !

Updates on the life and times of Sari (the second)

Well, you know that I have not been here because my computer is in the shop.
I am at Mom's taking care of details for our next conference which will start on the 27th of this month. All of our boxes are ready to go and that helps me breath just a tad easier.
Now for the important stuff. ;)
We are going!
Yes, we are closing our bank accounts and all of Keith's business stuff.
Next Wednesday is the big day.
God said GO......and so we are going to do it.
We are packing up the camper and we have found a camp site in Maggie Valley. If I am going to be in a camper for awhile...it might as well be in a beautiful setting.
The camp ground sounds great and I am looking forward to spending some time with God sitting by the creek where our camper will be parked.

Hopefully my computer will get in before we leave.
God knows.
I miss all of you so much and can't wait to be back on line full time....the campsite has wi-fi!!!!!

So please pray for us next Wednesday as Keith pulls the camper with his truck and as I pull a trailer with my truck. We want to thank God in advance for safety for our vehicles and the for the things we will be hauling.
Oh and we thank God for the safety of all those vehicles around us. ;)

I am excited!
And a little sad as I say goodbye to family and friends.
I have lived here since I was 13.....it has been a great place to live.
Last night I had coffee with three women that have come to mean a lot to me.
I guess it really hit me that this time was coming to an end.
Don't even get me started on leaving my Son, Mom and Dad and Sister.
Goodness.
But we will be obedient and He has such great things in store for us.

I will talk to you all soon........from the mountains!
Love you!

NORTH CAROLINA OR BUST!!!!!
;)

This is Sari........signing off!

Has anyone seen my blinders?

Take Me Aside

Take me aside Lord
Show me the things that linger undiscovered
Things so warped and defiled
That they stop Your living life in me
Take my hand and guide me to
Those areas never missed by You
And when my eyes fill with tears
And my soul is resigned to live within
Draw me near to Your dear side
Hold me close in Your Spirits tide
And in Your will let me abide

If I just knew that this
part of life was a test
.......I KNOW I'd pass

And if I could see the angels standing round
ready to step in and hold me steady
.......I feel sure I'd pass the test

In those times of greatest anger
Smashed by life
And the feelings of danger
If I just knew that this was a test....

Would I, dear God......................................................................pass the test?

It seems as if I walk daily with blinders on........
Stumbling, reaching, sliding in this thing called life.

At times I stop and take the blinders off
Turning them all around to examine them with earthly eyes
These strange things that do not allow my human eyes to see
No, a tool no good to human eyes
They blind my eyes and cause my earthly flesh so much frustration
And yet..... when used with heavenly eyes
They guide my feet safely, smoothly, steadily

And so I put my faith back on
I resume the test
Without these blinders
I know it is impossible to
Please You God.

Stepping back into the test
Finding peace in the One
Who will one day guide my stumbling feet
Home to rest.


There is really so much going on that I am not sure what to blog these days.
If I talked about what God was teaching me.....I think I would be talking about the same thing in a hundred different ways. He is speaking of His love for the body. A body that does not really understand......or has never felt the full love of the Father. That love that is unconditional. She has never felt how obsessed God is with her. How she is individually loved.

I feel the Lord calling, drawing me near. Asking me to step out. My flesh cries out for security......and yet He says He is all the security I will ever need. He says let's do this thing NOW....and I cry out...What is this thing?
What do you want me to do?
STEP
So, here I am. Wanting to please my God........ And I know that without faith it is impossible to please God. I pray that He continues to break these bonds of humanity that bind my heart and flesh.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 11:1

I am going to be sending my computer off to have a little work done before my warranty is over. So I will be a little sporadic in posting and reading. Please be patient with me......one day soon I pray things will settle and I can get back on a schedule. Yes, to me routine=security.
Yes, feeling a tad insecure.
Has someone seem my schedule?
:)
Love you guys~
Keep knocking.......He will open the door.
Keep seeking......He will be found
Purely pursue Him.
The pure in heart will see God.
Matt 5:8
Standing on the rock......which will NEVER be shaken!

"Home" again

Hey girls.....it is late but I wanted to take a moment to get on line and let you know that we are back home. That is our home on wheels. ;)
We got home late last night and it was good to sleep in my own bed.
I was not thrilled to be back to the heat here in Louisiana. While in N.C I actually could have used a jacket on a few of the mornings and a few of the nights.
One morning Keith let us sleep in and it was 49 as he headed out....... and that was in JULY!
I know that that was a little unseasonable for them but I was not complaining.

We had a good time.
I had a great tour of the back country.
We saw some great houses and laughed at what some where asking for those houses.
I gave Keith some new gray hairs--- as I screamed stop! stop! stop! every time he tried to back up on a mountain road. I don't know but there is just something about putting your life in someones else's hands as they back toward open air. :0
So, about half way through our time there I had to apologize for treating him as though he did not have the ability to drive. Yes, I am guilty and not proud of it.
He was very patient...although he did admit that I was getting under his skin. ;)
So on the third day-- we got a realtor to help us out with the driving.
It is amazing how much safer I felt with a total stranger driving. Or maybe it was just that I didn't think that she would take to kindly to flat land girl giving a mountain woman driving instructions. I am sure the finger imprints on the arm rest are gone by now. :)

We found a nice house. Needs a little work I think....but we will see.
We went through all the paper work and now we are waiting to see what God says.
Actually they are giving us a little slack about Keiths self employment. I guess if they had their way no self employed person would ever be able to move and buy a house.
Good thing for us that we know the owner of it all.
God is the one in control. Kind of makes you feel like saying.....um, just thought that you would like to know that my Daddy owns all of this and He will be saying if it becomes the house I live in. If He wants us to have this house no one will be able to stop Him.
Soooooo....here we are.
We have now had an offer on our property in Covington. Please pray that we would have the wisdom to know if we should take the offer.
Till then....I am home and ready to start planning for our next conference
at the end of this month.
Thank you for your prayers....DON'T STOP!
I can't wait to hear what has been going on with each of you.
I'll be around to see you all a little later.
Love ya lots!