I am so thankful for God's Blessings

When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and all He has done for me, I am in Awe, I know this is not how the song goes however, there are many times when there is nothing I am able to do and I am speechless, its okay to laugh some of you are laughing and saying, wow Cheri Speechless, that’s funny.
For the last couple of months or so, those of you who know, I have been contemplating on what to do, about the living situation, where I am going to move am I going to get an apartment on my own again, stay where I am, find a roommate, and I have went as far, as am I to move back to California? I was so serious about moving to California, that I did everything and was going to ask for a meeting with Pastor Garrett, Well after praying for awhile I know that moving to California is NOT the will of GOD right now,
I remember a good friend of mine telling me that you need to pray diligently and asking GOD what He things about a situation, before going to Pastor. God gives us enough knowledge to handle things, I guess what I am trying to say is when we are going through something trival, such as should I go here tonight, you don’t have to go to your Pastor, you have the ability to make some decision on your own, but remember you are the one that made that decision and you HAVE to pay the consequences, some of us go to Pastor, and don’t like what he has to say and do what we are going to do anyways, if you already have your mind made up why go to pastor in the first place.
There are times when we have to go to Pastor, for he is the Watchman over our souls, I thank GOD for the Pastors’ in my life, Pastor and Sister Garrett are my Pastor and wife now, I am blessed to be in Arizona. But I will say that Pastor Allard is a part of my life, Pastor Paul Wilson, was my very first Pastor, and Sis Wilson is still a part of my life, I can call on her and know that she has been praying, Sis Allard, is also a very important person in my walk with GOD, She is an encourager and I love them all,
A few years ago, there was a situation with a very close friend, and I went to Pastor Garrett for some advice about moving, he advised me not to go, that certain things would be different, well I didn’t believe him at the time, my feelings were out there, and I stayed, and I will say that since I had listened to him that my walk with GOD had been different, and everything that he said in the office on that morning has come to pass, I thank God that when it was all in the beginning and I was rebellious and wanted to go anyways that I have a pastor and church family that loves me enough to tell me like it is, and that they love me enough to be there when I didn’t understand. I hope this all makes since, Love you all

THANKS BE TO GOD,

I don't know if you all remember but a few months ago I posted to have you all pray for a friend of mine, Sis Diane Hughes, she had been told that she has cancer, had to go through surgery, the chemo treatments, and they whole thing, leaving her tired, not able to do all that she was able to do at the speed that she was used to however I just go a report and wanted you all to know as well,
OH! I almost forgot!!! God has healed my aunt Diane!!!!! She went in for her cat scan and a few other tests, and her cancer count was around 700 (very high) and when the doctor came in he said," I don't know WHAT has happened, I have NEVER seen this before, but you cancer count is already down to 17"!!!!!!!! 17!!!! Wow! That is like when they are just about cancer free! He said, 'well, I guess we'll go ahead and go through with one more treatment, just to be safe.....but............" Needless to say he was SPEACHLESS! Thank you Jesus. Thanks for all your prayers! God is SO awesome. What a testimony my family has for God's miracle working power! Never-ever-doubt-HIM

Sisters,

To my sisters in the Lord.....
There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself.
Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, not how unfair life is, or at who made you do it. She has to just look at herself in all her glory and imperfection.
Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life? Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up. Before you make this mistake, take a closer look. A woman who has endured the most unusual life is someone of wisdom, someone who has been chosen by God to go through things that have made her stronger.
Think of all the great women in the Bible: Mary Magdalene, Ruth and Naomi, the woman with an issue of blood flow, and Esther, to name a few. Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman. But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower. Esther was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man, but by the time God was done with her, she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land.
Women are so quick to beat the next one down instead of trying to hold her up. Before you wonder, "What's up with her?" ask yourself, "What's up with me?" That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc. That woman could be ME.
Women are the carriers of life, not the channels of death. Let's build and encourage each other, as did Ruth and Naomi. Pass this to all the women in your life. Encourage and love, forgive and forget, and trust that the woman that receives this will be touched in some way.
May you be blessed by the LORD I love you, Cheri

Friends

Well, I can say that I am blessed, When I think of all the Blessings that I would love to share with everyone that reads this Blog, I would be writing forever. I am thankful for all that will read this. My family and friends are very important to me, this is a picture taken in Jan. of 2007, at our 25th Pastoral Anneversary Services for our Pastor and family, Pastor R.G. Garrett, my friend Shelley Ward, (Bro Bruce and Sis Jeannie Davis' daughter), and I work together with the children's Choir in our church, well I guess, I can say that I work with her, and I just keep the kids in some what of an order, we have about 35 kids ranging from 4-12, but as soon as they turn 12 they think they are "too old" to be in Childrens choir, it is hilarious, we have so much fun, She is someone that I can depend on no matter the circumstances, and I just wanted others to know that I am thankful for her, I love you Shelley, When we first started to talk as friends she nicknamed me Mildred, and if some of you don't know that was my gramma's (grandma's) name and Shelley never knew, wow the excitement that I thought of when she called me that, My gramma was a great person, and to know that I can be like her, made me fill extra special. I just wanted to share one of my friends with you, God bless you all, ♥ Cheri Bagato