December 5, 2013 sherylg@icmusa.

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Sheryl Giesbrecht ICM USA 4201 Ardmore Avenue, Suite 8 Bakerseld, California 93309 Cell 661-204-7957

Seasons Greetings! At the beginning of November, I took a much needed break from technology. For a few days, I fasted from using my cell phone; that meant no calling or texting family or friends. It was a solitary connement specically and lovingly planned by the hand of God through a ministry called www.soulrest.org. Rest is high priority with God. He rested after the six days of creation, on the seventh day, God had nished all the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work, Gen. 2:2. God has made us to function best with adequate amounts of rest for our body, mind and soul. Gods plan for me at Soul Rest was for me to hold still long enough for Him to love me. I had come with anxious questions, an over-thinking mind and an absence of inner peace. At Soul Rest, I had permission to sit and read, worship, listen, wait, focus on God what amazing remedy. Within a few Sheryl loves by preaching at a local church. hours, it didnt matter whether or not and to keep oneself from being polluted I received answers to my questions. by the world. James 1:27b I had gotten back to basics: Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matt. 22:37 Everything goes back to loving and worshipping Jesus. You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in you. Is. 26:3 It seems so simple, doesnt it? Love God, Worship God. For many of us, we must give ourselves permission to turn off our phones and computers. Its okay to stop. This Christmas season, wont you give yourself and Jesus a gift? Instead of spending money on people who dont need anything, give the gift time. Spend extra time with others and with God. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Much Love and Happy Holidays,
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Religion that our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress. James 1:27a

Stand at the crossroads Cayucos, California, at sunset.

Sheryl

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