Greetings in the name of the Lord!
John 2:11 "This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him."
Jesus' first miracle was at a wedding. We are looking to see how God will "show off" at Samantha's wedding.
WEDDING BELLS
Here we are! It's a beautiful Thursday evening as we approach sunset. We are all just sitting around talking and enjoying the evening. With us this evening is our future son-in-law, Samantha's fiancé. As we sit around the living room talking, I am reminded of how much God has truly blessed us in the midst of this season of our lives.
We are so excited about the upcoming wedding of our oldest daughter Samantha. The wedding will be on August 13th at 2 PM. The invitations have been sent and the preparations are in full swing. Although in just a couple of months I will be giving our oldest daughter away, at the same time, I will be gaining a son-in-law who loves God and desires to walk in His ways.
We want to thank all of you who are praying for them (and for us). Your prayers and thoughts mean so much to us as we move forward in our time here in Mississippi.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Abigail, who just turned 16 in March, has joined the school running team. Since the weather in Mississippi can reach a heat index of over 100 degrees, her practices are held early in the morning. Since the old red VW car I use to drive to Nissan every morning broke down, Michelle has been driving me to work at 5:30 AM, then going home to get Abbie and take her to practice at 7 AM. Fortunately, the company is only about 10 minutes away from the house; and the school even closer.
Michelle and I are so proud of Abigail for taking the initiative to start something new. Thank you for standing with her in prayer throughout the years.
Meanwhile, Marcia, having completed her first year of university, has been working at a children's center this summer. She leases a car through the lease program at Nissan and works long hours to save for the fall semester. She looks forward to returning to Belhaven this August. Please pray for her and that all her needs would be met through Christ's wonderful provision.
Finally, Jacob Micah, after much prayer and consultation, will not be joining the apprenticeship program offered earlier in the year. Instead, we are waiting in anticipation of what God has next for him. We are so proud of Jacob and thank you for all your prayers. I know God has a very special plan for him.
As for Michelle and I, having been married now for 24 years, count ourselves blessed by His great mercy. We also consider ourselves so fortunate to be in connection with you.
ASIAN "Alpha" GROUP
Although taking a break due to the summer months, we are so excited for what God wants to accomplish with this group and remain passionate about God's Kingdom in this place.
We plan to have a good-bye party for Eugene and Kimberly from Malaysia. They will be moving to Missouri later in the summer. We are so blessed to have gotten to know them and look forward to staying in touch as they begin their new season in life.
Please pray for us about this gathering. We truly want to see God's glory revealed.
Prayer Request
1. God's glory to be revealed
2. The Wedding
3. Opportunities to increase and prosper for His name's sake
Blessings!!
Mark (Michelle) Gulland
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Gulland
113 Bradfield Rd.
Madison, MS 39110
P - 601-559-1248
markgulland@gmail.com
