Dear friends, 

Warm blessings to you on this cold and icy day! May the warmth of God‘s love surround your heart and fill you with peace and joy in His presence. 

Just to update you on my life, I have enjoyed the blessing of being with my dear cousin and family since September. It has been such a joy to reconnect with family that I have not been able to spend time with in years, and I have been overwhelmed by their love, generosity, and provision. 

However, as February dawns, it is time for me to move on. They are expecting out-of-town guests for February and have been more than generous in letting me stay here since September and through the holidays. I am overwhelmingly grateful!!!

Yet, I have still found no solution to permanent housing. I have worked hard attempting to secure housing for myself in order to become independent and self supportive, but have found nothing affordable, realistic, or sustainable to this point. I am continuing to research options for low income, affordable housing, including a phone call later today to the Georgia Housing Authority, that I pray will be productive to my needed ends. 

If I am honest, though, I have gone through some very discouraging times. I know in my heart that the Lord is trustworthy at all times – – even when I am afraid. His answers often come at the last minute, but He never forsakes His children. Looking back over the exodus of the last 14 months, it is very evident that God has abundantly supplied my every need in ways I could never expect or imagine. 

Will He stop now? Most assuredly not.

I’m sure this delay in answering will result in greater glory for my loving heavenly Father, Who will never abandon His children. His resources and love are boundless! 

As always, I thank you and God so much for your prayers and generosity. May God bless you 100 fold in every way this coming year and envelop you in His love at all times.

Continuing to walk by faith, not by sight, 

Sheila

Thank you so much for reaching out to Sheila in the last year. You have made a huge difference in such a difficult ongoing situation.

As GIVING TUESDAY IS NEXT WEEK, would you consider including a gift to Sheila's campaign, as we are still trying to raise necessary funds for her daily life and well-being?

Thank you for your past generosity and gracious consideration.

Sincerely

Janice Scott

November 11, 2024. The one year mark of a new journey. 

I am now a one year “veteran” – – a “veteran“ of fleeing an oppressive marriage, not knowing where I was going – – but the Lord has sustained me graciously through dear friends and family who have shown compassion in a multitude of ways. From financial gifts, prayers, places to live, a myriad of practical helps, kind words of encouragement and counsel, and compassionate,listening ears, a caring community has emerged from a variety of sources and locales. 

For all of you, I am deeply thankful. God has blessed me over and abundantly through you, more than I could ask, think, or imagine, and I pray he will bless you with “all spiritual (and physical) blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” I am truly giving thanks to God from whom all blessings flow – – and that includes you.

May God give you the fullness of his Spirit with all His evident fruits, including love, joy, and peace in abundance as you “gather together to ask the Lord‘s blessings… Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own. “

Love through the blessed Trinity, 

Sheila

Dear Friends,

The Lord continues to provide for me incrementally as He sees fit. I am humbled and so very grateful for the recent donations and provision of lovely accomodations with family in Milton until mid-October. I am so enjoyin the company of extended family and very thankful for them!

I am also thankful for continued work at Perimeter Church with wonderful colleagues in Special Events Childcare and so enjoying loving and caring for the little babies while their families have time to work and be in the Word with fellow believers. What a wonderful job to have!

The Lord is teaching me to live by faith in depths as I've never had to do before, as well as teaching me to give thanks continually-day by day- in the spirit of Matthew 6:24-34; which teaches many things:

A. Do not worry-- it is totally unproductive.

B. Take birds and lilies as an example- they never worry; yet they are fed and clothed by God.

C. Compare ourselves to birds and flowers.  Only we are made in the image of God.

D. Consider God's character. If He cares about animals and plants, will He not much more care and provide for us- we who are made by Him in His Image?

E. Evaluate our priorities. Seek God's Kingdom and righteousness first, and everything else will fall into place.

Verse 34 summaries it well: "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."

Yours for a trusting, worry-free day.

Sheila

Dear precious friends

My heart feels comfortingly cradled in a warm, soft blanket of love as I read your kind words, scriptures and well wishes! What a healing balm to my long-wearied soul!

I feel so undeservingly cherished and overwhelmed by the generous gifts you have so kindly and unselfishly bestowed upon me, and I wish I could give each of you a big hug of gratitude in return. God is so magnified through your loving hands and hearts. Truly how beautiful is the body of Christ.

I continue to earnestly desire your prayers for healing and direction as I navigate through the next few months of trying to discern where the Lord would have me to work, live and serve. His Presence and direction are truly paramount in my life, and I know He has kept me on earth for a reason. May His will be clear; may it be done in my life.

I currently have the privilege of a part time job at Perimeter Church with Special Events childcare for which I am truly grateful. This job is a joy! Children truly are a gift from the Lord, and I do so enjoy getting to meet some of His precious little lambs and doing fun activities with them- especially reading books together!

I pray that God is blessing each of you in a myriad of ways, but, most of all, with a deep sense of the nearness of His matchless companionship and love.

The words of the Apostle Paul seem particularly applicable here. Romans 11:33-36

Oh the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God.How unsearchable His judgments. How unshakeable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, and who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.

To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

With warm and loving regards,

Sheila