Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Tonight we put a deposit down on our three bedroom, 1,200 square foot apartment. We will be moving from an almost 2,000 square foot house. I am excited about the experience this will give us as a family living in close quarters. Sure we've spent time on vacation in a hotel but that's not the same as living in limited space. I am relying on God to be our source of strength and inspiration. In this process we have learned the importance of being willing to share God at any time, anywhere. The amazing things He accomplishes have blown us away! He is good all the time and serving Him is the single greatest purpose of my life.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Belgium Bound
the Law Family Newsletter

June 2011




Prayer Requests

*We would always seek Gods will first

*Against discouragement

*Job for Rob in Brussels

* Financial Support

*Praise! God has brought us renters for the house! People we know and trust. We move out in August!
*Robs relationship with N, a Belgian citizen who is helping with tips and vital information about life in Brussels.


For Financial Partnership

Please make checks payable to LifePoint Church and send to:

LifePoint Church

506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna TN 37167
615.459.3311
www.lifepointchurch.org

*Please do not write the missionary's name on the check. Put the name on a sticky note on the check*

We are Currently at 40 % of our first years budget. Thank you for your faithfulness!


God has placed you in our lives as great encourager's and we are where we are because of you.






There is no Plan B...
Almost eight years ago this picture was taken of Rob and I with my brother Beau. We had just finished unloading this truck full of stuff into our new house on 208 Lexington Drive. We have lived a lot of life in this house, lots of laughter and tears, Ross was born and all three of our kids came to a new life in Christ. If things continue to go the way they are, we will be leaving this house and headed to a two bedroom apartment NEXT month! Just this week we have had an offer to rent our house to people we know and trust. That same day Rob met a bank superior for lunch. They are excited about our opportunity and want to partner with us! The very next day as we were driving to a local apartment to meet with the agent Rob got a call from a fellow manager, she wanted to pass along the name of a customer of hers who owns a convenience store in Murfreesboro who is, get this Belgian! When God works He really works! In just a days time our journey went from someday to almost now. His timing is perfect!
Belgium Bits
The national flag of Belgium was adopted on January 23, 1831 after the Belgians gained their independence from the Netherlands in 1830. The national flag of Belgium was designed to signify Belgium's recognition as an independent country. The flag of Belgium bears three equal vertical stripes. The hoist side stripe of the national flag of Belgium is black in color. Other stripes color of the Belgium flag are yellow, and red. Black, gold and red colors of the flag are symbolic of the country's coat of arms. The black color represents the shield; gold stands for the lion, and red interprets the lion's claws and tongue.

We are called to stand at the gates and make Him known. That He would be famous throughout the earth. We are striving to the day He moves us to Brussels but we are standing at the gate right here in Smyrna until that day comes.
For the Kingdom,
Rob, Cynthi, Ryan, Ruthie and Ross

To learn more visit our blogs:
www.cynthibearwithme.blogspot.com
www.lawandorderoffries.blogspot.com

    Wednesday, June 22, 2011


    As today was shaping up to be a rainy, housecleaning downright boring kind of day, Boom! God swept in and blasted us with the Sonshine that can only come from Him. I wont totally admit that we've been discouraged lately but it wouldn't be a lie to say we were well, questioning. The timing of this journey, you know us being willing to sell everything and go and then waiting. And waiting, and waiting. Well I will admit some days it got the best of me. I look around, see people going through day to day stuff and felt a little jealous. What if my life were normal again. It would be easy. But then how can you ever go back when you have committed to God? When He has flipped that proverbial light switch in your heart? Following Him is the single greatest cause in my life. Making Him famous in the dark places is exactly what I was created for. How can we as a family give less than everything?

    Well today two major things have happened. Rob was able to share his calling with a bank official high above him. She was not only thrilled, she asked to be added to our newsletter so they could support us! Then I got a message about the possibility of renting our home to a family we already know. Only yesterday Rob and I discussed the possibility as it seems unlikely the house will sell due to the failing market.

    So now I sit stunned and embarrassed to be "called out" by God for having put Him in a box. He created everything and my tiny mind wants to limit Him to my abilities. Shame on me for that! I will now watch in amazement and adoration as God unwraps His plan. In His timing.

    Thanks to my Savior for the reminder that only He can do these amazing things. Thanks to Him for the chance to be a little light for Him in the dark places. He alone is worthy of that!

    Blessings!

    Friday, June 10, 2011

    What a phenomenal way to end VBS! Our original goal for the week long offering was $2,500. When we surpassed that goal on Thursday they set a new goal for $3,000. How amazing it was to hear the kids cheer when this total came up! Love to see little hearts realizing the importance of giving. One of the best things about the offering is part of the funds will be buying French Bibles for Brussels and the other part will be used at the after school program at Wherry Housing. Both are programs that I am involved in so I am extra excited about that!

    Another beautiful thing about this week was an opportunity to spell out God's plan of salvation in a new way. It was my first year as a Bible station leader so I got to do this, talk about emotions! It was presented as God loving us and providing a way for us to be in His family, forever! I loved the idea of family, it was simple and easy for the kids to understand. I am humbled by the chance to be used by the God who saved me to reach out to children that I love.

    What a wild, fun and amazing week. It may just be our last VBS in America and I am so happy that we all got to enjoy it and serve together as a family.

    God is good!

    Thursday, June 2, 2011

    This is our "baby" Chewie. He became very sick last weekend. Monday morning when Rob brought him to the vet we realized just how serious it was. His white blood cell count was almost non existent. He was dehydrated and unable to stand. In short he was dying and no one knew why. In my life I know of instances where God has stepped in and worked in a powerful way. At 18 I fell asleep and drove a car off the road. The car was totaled, I was fine. At 16 weeks fetus Ruthie was in trouble. There was bleeding and it appeared that my water had broke. She was delivered on her due date totally healthy. God is powerful.

    Back to Chewie, I can not over exaggerate the amount of prayer that went on in this household, or tears. To hear the tender prayers of a six year old who knows that God can save his puppy. It was heart wrenching and I'm not going to lie I was asking God to help me explain to him if Chewie didn't make it. How could I even doubt that God knew what would happen and He was in control. After two long nights at the vet, iv's and antibiotics and tests, the miracle happened. Our puppy started to recover as quickly as he got sick. The vet said we may never know what caused his illness or even what it was. I KNOW that this was an opportunity for my family to pray, to seek God and to build faith in the One that we have given our lives to. Tonight I am thanking God for His love and mercy.

    I would like to say to those of you who are unsure about your life, your worries, your problems. You can trust God to help you with it all. Now He wont answer all your prayers the way you want, trust me I have had disappointments. I know though that every prayer is answered and He is always in control. When it wasn't the answer I wanted He graciously came alongside and comforted me.

    This God that I serve is amazing. Someday I will have the honor or serving Him in a country that is growing in its darkness, until then I will serve Him right here in Smyrna, TN. The best news? He wants you to be a part of His plan too! Trust Him, it is more than worth the trade!