Family News ~ Jake

Jacob Raymond Koenig ~ Well, after a year and a half of being unemployed and being very ill for over two years, we have our Jake back. We have seen the Lord's hand work in his life in a remarkable way. In October, I shared at my ladies' bible study that I was very concerned for Jake. He was very depressed and really struggling. One of the gals in the study came up to me afterward and said, "My husband and I are going back to Dubuque, Iowa in a couple weeks for a wedding. Would Jake like to go along and visit his friends there?" And so, we began to see the hand of the Lord moving in Jake's life. Jake went back to Iowa with them on October 22nd. By the 24th, he had decided to stay in Dubuque and look for a job. A friend offered to let Jake stay with him in his apartment. By the 1st of November, he had been offered a job. So he flew home, packed up his truck and drove back to Dubuque. November 16th was his first day at work at his new job. In that short time, the Lord had provided him with a place to live and a job.

Jake is working for Intuit Quickbooks as web support for Pro Advisors. It is the perfect job for Jake. He walks to work for a midday shift, and works on the computer instead of lifting heavy objects as he did in his last job. He is learning new things and enjoying this new opportunity.

Jake is now attending the Great Adventure Church in Dubuque. He is enjoying the support of his good friends. His Uncle Chuck and Aunt Cindy also live in Dubuque so he enjoys time with them as well.

"As for you (Satan), you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result." Genesis 50:20.

"You - Do you ever wonder why
Seems like the grass is always greener
Under everybody else's sky
But right here, right here for this time and place
You can live a mirror of His mercy
A forgiven image of grace.

For such a time as this
I was placed upon the earth
To hear the voice of God
And do His will
Whatever it is
For such a time as this
For now and all the days He gives
I am here, I am here
And I am His
For such a time as this

Now, all I have is now
To be faithful
To be holy
And to shine
Lighting up the darkness
Right now, I really have no choice
But to voice the truth to the nations
A generation looking for God

For such a time as this
I was placed upon the earth
To hear the voice of God
And do His will
Whatever it is
For such a time as this
For now and all the days He gives
I am here, I am here
And I am His
For such a time as this

Can't change what's happened till now
But we can change what will be
By living in holiness
That the world will see Jesus

By Wayne Watson

You can follow Jake's blog at faithfulpc.blogspot.com.