He Has Something To Give

More than what he says, it appears to me that John Alan Turner gives his heart to the audience. Tonight he had me in tears as he recounted the story of the birth of Anabelle. Not only did he talk about letting God's glory shine in our difficult hours, he demonstrated from his own experience how this played out in his own life. When you were broken, John, God gave you a song. And you're still singing it. Thank you. I posted about 15 new pictures from tonight...I didn't take as many as usual. Tomorrow will be our last day together ... and I will miss having my friend John Alan around. It has been such fun, and he has been so helpful. Last night on the bus ride home the kids were a bit rowdy and talkative. Tonight they sang God songs all the way home. To me, that is a signal that the message is sinking in ... and that is what revival is all about. One more night to hear the message from JATurner, and then he will be on his way home...back to the ministries that call for his attention. He certainly has given his heart to us, and that is quite a gift. ******************** One of our elders took JATurner and myself to lunch today. He had bragged about this little chinese restaurant in a strip mall, so it was time to show us the way! When JAT and I arrived, two chinese people were standing outside the door fussing. The man was waving his arms and pointing his fingers. We went in and sat down. A man on his way out said audibly, 'Well, I'll never eat here again." We felt really bad about how this was going to turn out. It wasn't very promising. When I ordered sweet tea, she brought me unsweet tea. I informed her of her mistake, at which point she told me that they do not sell sweet tea. I wanted to say, "Ma'am, you are in Mississippi. It is possible that you did not get the memo, but most Mississippians drink, sweet tea." But it was the second place this week with no sweet tea. What is the world coming to? I don't have much to add to all of that, except that I did look at John Alan and say, "this is bloggable." So it is.