DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY...AND KEEP YOUR PEACE

One night at Teledyne many years ago, the Lord spoke this in my
spirit "this is a weary land, but you don't have to be weary in
the land". Don't worry, be happy.

There are a lot of things going on in the world's system at this time, but I rejoice tonight and
always, because I am in the world, but not of the world. In other
words, I do not operate and trust in man and the worlds system. I
operate in a higher system, a just system, a system in the love
of God.

Yes I am affected by things happening, but don't worry,
be happy. John 16:33 says "These things I have spoken unto you,
that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world". Oh
hallelujah!

God will always work things out for the good of His people.. I'll say it again, don't worry, be happy, happy about what Sis Torrence?, be happy in Him..period. Jesus says, yes you will have
difficulties, yes, you will have tribulations (or troubles), but then He sets us up nicely, "but be of good cheer;, I have overcome the world, its system, its WICKED SYSTEM. So DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY....thats what Jesus seem to be saying...and I embrace it.

If we make our abode in Him, we have already overcome, because he
has overcome. For the scripture says "as He is, so are we in this
world. We abide in Him, so we rejoice in Him and with Him. And we
give Him every care and he takes care of every little trial and
thing. Who wouldn't serve God! Such a wonderful life, such a
wonderful hope and blessed assurance.

Through faith in the blood of Jesus, I have put myself INSIDE OF the overcomer, so I overcome with Him! What you talking bout...LOL What a great life and a happy abode.

David says in Psalms 144:15b,"happy is that people, whose God is the Lord." I told you, DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY, AND KEEP YOUR PEACE .....CHILD OF GOD!!!!
Blessings,
Torrence

ITS IN THE HOUSE...OR GARAGE!
Thank God the Torrence's are finally moved, the piano was the
last piece to come thru the door and was it was a little job...ha,ha. But we
did it, well really Sam and Dad and John DID IT.

I can't say enough about our new home, 441 Bougainvillea St. N.W. Palm Bay
Florida, 32907, we thank and praise God. I really like it here,
its as though I've lived here all my life! Florida is John's home
(not why we came here), and when we would visit his family and
friends here, upon leaving I would always say "Florida's a nice
place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here"! STUPID...

I'm thankful for the years in Tennessee, I know there was "purpose"
there, but I really am glad God has allowed me to see this happy
day, this very comforting day, this calming place, a lovely place, a place big and wide, a land flowing......

And the move is finished, and every thing in, it was almost as smooth as silk LOL
God really helped my husband and sons and we are so
thankful! Yes He helped us all!

The using of the Sam's moving pod was the best ever, we would suggest that to anyone wanting a "stress-free move". Oh how wonderful, they bring the pod, you load it up at your speed, and call them , and they pick it up and transport it to you. Oh my, so much better than the 5 day u-haul deal. It was so much more economical in the long run, we counted up the cost and the pod was cheaper. The Sam's pod is less expensive than the "real" POD, but does the same thing, they just use a different truck. All our things were in tack and perfect, like we packed it, even the piano made it, no slipping or sliding. Yes, I'm happy and praising my God!!! Now in the words of Les Brown, we "march forward" in
Jesus name.

I'm working on my Natures's Sunshine business and have
an opportunity to particpate in a Health Fair at Kameki's church,
Saturday the fourth of October. She asked me and I thought,
yes...an opened door to do business, and to minister what God has put in me. Jesus said "occupy, till I come."

I would appreciate your prayers as I endeavor to put my
best foot forward here in Florida. Anything I can do for any of you, do let me know. May God bless us, EVERY ONE..

Torrence

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAMUEL TYSON

Twenty-two years ago, September 16, 1986, our wonderful son Samuel Tyson Torrence was born at General Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee around midnight! It seems like only yesterday, really, Samuel seemed to have grown up so fast, always moving and learning, and very active as a child. He could get in the most stuff…We once found him in the middle of the kitchen floor with an OPENED bag of sugar, all over the place! Taking off his shoes as soon as we walked in church was a mainstay for him, it could be the dead of winter, but the shoes were coming off!
I can hardly believe he’s 22 years old but its true.

Now he’s a senior in college, looking to graduate with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting, November 30th, my birthday...He is taking his last quarter from ITT Tech on line, and he's busy as usual, making sure his work is completed. Samuel has always liked school and does very well, we're praying he land a good job, or better still, start his own business, which he would like to do.

Last night we gave him a birthday bash, the first party in our new home in Florida. It was wonderful, and we thank God for the wonderful son he has given us. His oldest sister Kameki and her family came over to celebrate with us, having family close by is great, and the grandkids are a pleasure. He really enjoyed having his party with his oldest sister, he has always had Loria and Kenna Boo, but now he has his brother-in-law Kim, nephews Little Kim, and Kenan, and beautiful neice Kelsia. We tried to get some of his favorite things and he really enjoyed it.

Settling in Florida has been great so far, and we are enjoying our newfound life and home. In a way, I feel I’ve been here all the time, the adjustment has been unreal. I started my walking again today, we live right down the street from a nice walking sidewalk that goes all around our area. We are all enjoying our new life in Florida….

Happy Birthday! Samuel Tyson, may God continue to bless your life as you continue to walk with Him….We love you!!!
Mama Torrence

A JOB IN HOTLANTA, PRAISE GOD...

While we are still in the process of moving to Florida, waiting for the perfect timing, and for the storms to “vacate the area”, we got more good news tonight. Our son-in-law Eric Allen (Theresa’s husband), got word that he has a very good job with the CDC, the job he really wanted! They will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia ….just five hundred and ten miles from us, and we thank God! Much better than the over 3,0000 miles that now separate us!!! We have so prayed for the family to leave California, but asked for the direction of God for them, I believe they have found it.

He has worked with the government for a number of years, after serving his country in the military, we are very proud of him and wish the family God’s blessings in every way.

We are so glad that Theresa and Eric and their two daughters, Treasure and Cherish-Faye will be closer to us, but more importantly; we are glad God is leading them and making ways for them. I give thanks and glory to God, for another answer to prayer. May God continue to bless us…every-one!
Blessings,
Torrence

MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND, PRAY FOR HIM....

Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed concerning the goodness of God over my life. I have the best husband in the world, he is so good to me and our family, that I often say to myself, “what a life." When I was a senior in college, God revealed in my spirit while praying for a husband,"I've saved the best for you." That was in 1978, a long time ago, we met and married in 1985. Now after 22 years of marriage, I can comprehend and understand what was revealed to me so long ago, and it gets sweeter as the days go by.

My life has not been without its share of troubles, and ups and downs, but in the spirit, I can say, “I don’t have no sad story.” In a way, my life has been enhanced by many difficulties of life, God has been with me all the way......

I ask everyone who reads this post and follow my blog (I heard there are many of you), to remember John Torrence in prayer, each and every time you talk to God. Pray for his health and strenght especially as we pack and move and start our new life together, the turn in the road, the NEW BEGINNING. It is so awesome to be so cared for and loved, pray for me also that I be the best wife ever, to such a wonderful man. Thank you.
Blessings,
Torrence

A HOME IN FLORIDA.......SWEET

I praise God that He is not only SO GOOD, but He is also SO FAITHFUL!! We traveled to Florida the weekend and God blessed us to make it home early this morning. We chose the city of Palm Bay over Ocala, just felt right and we weighed (very carefully), the pros and cons and “felt after the Lord”. We tried to get to see properties while there but couldn’t connect to realtors until the last hour or so. We were showed a property we really liked, made application, and heard “you got the house” around noon this morning. If that's not God, I'll eat my hat!!! LOL Of course its God!!!

Oh for the divine favor of God, the pastor has been preaching about God's favor for a month or so now, and we got to see it again this weekend.

Thanking and giving glory to God. Pray with us as we continue to stay in the very center of his will.

Blessings
Torrence

WONDERFUL WEEKEND, PRAISE GOD

This has been one of the greatest and most blessed weekends for me, lots of ministry and fellowship with new people (and old friends). On Saturday morning I experienced my first Prayer Breakfast. I have heard of them but never had attended one, but it was great. This was an outreach breakfast, where people from half-way houses and the prison system come and get ministered to and get a great breakfast to boot. When I was asked to speak to the ladies, I didn’t know it was this type of meeting, and the Lord gave me for the message “The love of God, Yes God loves you!!!
It fitted perfectly for the type of ministry the church was doing and the Lord really blessed me and all that attended. I give glory to him, the spirit was so sweet and the anointing really flowed for “ where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.”
One lady asked for deliverance from smoking, and the Lord really blessed her. Each person brought their needs to God and we really had a praying good time. I understood why they call it “prayer breakfast”.

I was asked to preach the message again tonight at service and the Lord did it again, even stronger than Saturday morning, I love to preach about the Love of God. After I finished I was asked to sing the song The Love of God. I was happy to sing it as it had been in my spirit all week, what a song, what a love, the true love, the unconditional love of God!! I give God all the glory.

When we relocate to Florida , one of my prayers is to have a mission in the place God plants us. Neither of these cities, Palm Bay, or Ocala has a Church of God, and we need one to attend, I’m praying God is sending the people to it, even now. ROMANS 5:8 says “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” It don’t get no better than that…Glory be to God!!!
Blessings,
Torrence