 God With Everything Like many in our community since July 4, 2025, I have spent a great deal of my time and energy on disaster relief. And since July 16, 2026, I have continued to dedicate my focus to recovery for our neighbors in need. If there is anything that the last 14 months has taught me is that I am not in control. Jesus models for us the practice of letting go of control and earthly power. He empties himself at the cross, trusting in the goodness and love of the Father. God intends that we follow the same path. Yet, in situations both large and small, we find this incredibly difficult. Why? Throughout my life, my walk with Christ has been what I would call, “inconsistent.” Many periods have been filled with a shallow commitment on my part. Other periods have found me deepening my relationship with Christ by prioritizing my time in prayer, scripture reading, stillness with God, reflection and intention. I want to be an emotionally healthy disciple for Jesus Christ. Recently, I have been reading Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and The Emotionally Healthy Church by Pete Scazzero and I wanted to share some of the reasons he explores for why we lack in trusting God… 1. Fear. Is it any wonder God says to us over and over again in Scripture, “Do not fear?” 2. We worry that things will fall apart. That is true—at least the things that God never intended to remain in the first place. Regardless, we can only keep our plans and agendas from falling apart for a short time. “Unless the Lord builds a house, we labor in vain who build it?” (Ps. 127:1). 3. We worry that we will fall apart. Yes, that is true, and it may be a very good thing. Our false selves need to be dismantled by the Spirit. When we fall apart, it offers God the opportunity to rebuild us. 4. Our families of origin. For some people, things were out of control in their families growing up. So now, as adults, they resist letting go of the control in their life. 5. Past betrayals. A young adult recently shared how impossible it is for him to trust God since he was betrayed by so many authority figures in his life. “With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matt 19:26). 6. A distorted image of God. We serve a God who loves us with inexhaustible love and with no strings attached. Our heavenly Father seeks our good in any and every situation. Yet many relate to God as if he were an angry deity—demanding and consistently frustrated with us. It is hard to let go and trust that kind of God. 7. Lack of stillness and silence before him. Without a dimension of silence and stillness in our lives (two of the most difficult spiritual practices for me), we don’t offer the Holy Spirit space where he can tenderize our willfulness and turn it into willingness. 8. Perfectionism. Many of us who seek excellence carry the shadow of a driving perfectionism. When we begin to learn to let go, we find that God is passionate that we become excellent at letting go and trusting Him. And that is much more important to Him than having our environment marked by order and perfection. 9. A limited view of letting go. This is not about answering an altar call, having a crisis moment of surrender or praying once a day. Letting go of control and trusting Jesus is the core of the Christian life—every day, every hour, every moment. 10. Denial. A day is coming when our earthly life will be over. We will let go of everything—health, relationships, status, possessions. We are all very vulnerable. In a moment, our lives can completely change. To think that we are in control is simply an illusion. May we all seek to trust God with everything, and everyday. Blessings, Beth      Life gets busy. Life gets hard. And sometimes, we just need a little time to pause, breathe, and remember that we don’t have to carry it all on our own. Join women of all ages for the Illuminate Women’s Conference on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 as we explore what it looks like—and what it feels like—to SURRENDER it all to God. Come take a break from the busyness, connect with other women, laugh, learn, worship, and make some beautiful memories along the way! And yes… there will be food AND a cute Illuminate women’s T-shirt! Registration includes dinner Friday, lunch Saturday, and your conference T-shirt. Registration deadline: September 4! Want to know more? Check out kfumc.org for all the details and get registered! We’d love to have you join us! Thankful for the San Antonio Food Bank!ERT Continues to Serve Our Neighbors!    Disaster Recovery InformationTo find out the latest information about disaster recovery, please go to: - KerrTogether.com - RebuildKerr.org Together, We Are Better  THANK YOU! Thank You to the San Antonio Food Bank and Global Empowerment Mission for Providing 50,000 Pounds of Food and for All of the Unpaid Servants Who Showed Up and Shared the Food at the MEGA Food Pantry at Light on the Hill!  Mobile Mustard Seed  Homebound Food Deliverers Needed for Mustard Seed and Mega! If you have an hour or two, once or twice a month to volunteer with our food relief ministry, contact Tina Box at (830) 315-6104. Thank you so much!   Lifeguard TrainingCongratulations to Katie, Tuesday, Jessica and Val!   Splash & Swim & Serve   MEGA & Mustard Seed JUNE   May is Mental Health Awareness Month We want to focus on community, connection, and reducing the stigma with the Mental Health America (MHA) theme "More Good Days, Together," emphasizing shared support for well-being. Key Themes and Focus Areas for 2026: "More Good Days, Together" (MHA) This theme encourages reflecting on what constitutes a "good" day, fostering connection, and providing support to make these days possible for everyone. "See the Person. Support the Journey" (SAMHSA) This initiative focuses on reducing stigma, fostering empathy, and providing resources to support individuals' unique mental health journeys. Community & Connection A strong emphasis is placed on strengthening community ties to prevent isolation, acknowledging that "connection is protection." Reducing Stigma Efforts are focused on speaking up against shame and creating open, supportive spaces for conversations.      Due to the holiday on the last Monday of May, the MEGA Food Pantry provided in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank will be Monday, May 11 from 8am-10am at Light on the Hill.   So Grateful! We are so grateful for all of the unpaid servants who serve our neighbors near and far! Costa Rica Team helps Ray Zirkel prepare for Costa Rica Methodist High School Senior Trip to Camp Eagle!  KFUMC Emergency Response Team / Volunteers in Mission continue to help flood survivors in our community. Thank You To All Of The Helpers! |
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