Praying

I have prayed constantly for my friend in the previous post. I have prayed when I rose in the morning, when I've been busy about my work, when I eat lunch, when I'm doing errands, when I cooking dinner for my family, before and after my study time and when I lie down at night. I have prayed with tears for this friend. I have been sorrowful for the friend but more than that my tears have been for the hurt I know God must have had for the position my friend was taking. It was hard to hear my friend say those harsh words but it was harder to know that if those words hurt me to the core, how much more they must have hurt God. After all God has done for me and my family, I couldn't bare to hear that someone would turn from him.

After all of my praying and crying, I was happy to know that my friend returned to Church on Sunday and is still planning to carry out their duties they had already planned. Though feeling wounded and let down somewhat in their circumstances it is good to see that they are continuing to run the race they began. I know they may not be walking on their own right now because God is carrying them through. This alone is comfort to me to know that when we fall, God still cares enough to not let go and keep us afloat.

I do know that my friend feels embarrased because of their earlier statement. But, if they are encouraged and feel loved and given just a little help they will be alright. We all get embarrassed by our lack of faith at times. My comfort in that is, God shows his strength in our weakness. We are not alone.

Thank You For Your Prayers

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. Today has been a really good day. I got the reports back on all my blood tests. They were all negative and showed no signs of pancreatitis. Also, I didn't take any medication today - even before I ate and have had no pain or discomfort at all. I praise God for hearing mine and your prayers to take this pain away I have been having. Once again he has proven he listens to prayer and answers. God is the only one I trust for healing. He is always faithful when you put all your trust in him.

Also, just as a side note. Most of you know that we are moving. We have been wondering how we could afford living room furniture since we now need it for an extra den. God has been extremely gracious to supply us with the outside buildings Jeff needed for storage along with all the extras he has supplied us with as well. Last night a lady we know and had done painting for called us and said she had living room furniture which she no longer could use and asked if we would like to have it. Just another gift from God that he gave without us asking. It matches perfectly and is in excellent condition. God astonished me in the way he works. He suprises me everyday.

Please Pray for Gracie

We have mention in church prayer requests for a six month old baby girl, Gracie Jean. We have special requests for her now. This precious baby has been in the hospital since she was born. She was born without the right side of her heart. She has undergone many surgeries, been on life support off and on. Yesterday she underwent a very difficult surgery to enlarge the arteries in her heart. Her survival rate was 10%. Yet she survived the surgery. She is fighting today but the next 24 hours are crucial. Gracie only weighs 10 pounds at six months old. Her oxygen level concentrations are low. Yet somehow since the surgery they are very slowly increasing. God is not finished with Gracie yet. Please join us in prayer to lift Gracie up to God to do a work in her that would stop nothing short of a miracle.

Time With God

We spend a lot of time thinking about and discussing what we learn in Bible Study on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings. We both confess that we pray multiple times during the day. I have gotten to the place where I even ask God what to do in every situation and for every decision I have to make - even the simpliest of things. We look forward to each and every time we have extra Bible Study sessions. We have changed the types of movies we watch and the music we listen to. I don't think we have turned a radio in any of our automobiles from Christian music for the past four years. God has changed us so much. When we look back to how we used to be, it is almost inconceivable how we could have been that way. We don't discuss how we were before God changed us unless it is to witness to others what incredible things God has done for us. At times I get so overwhelmed and am filled with such emotion from what I see God do. He has been so good to us eventhough we don't deserve anything he does for us. We have problems to deal with just like everyone else, but now we have a peace within us knowing that God is in control. We're so glad he's in control. We're never alone. As long as we depend on him, he will never forsake us or leave us. We pray for the ones that don't depend on God in this way. You never know what God will do in your life until you surrender to him fully. If you want to be totally amazed and astonished, I pray that you too will surrender to God and let him show you all the plans he has planned for you once you do. Once you accept Christ as your Savior, pray and ask forgiveness of your sins; Hold on...Enjoy....Praise Him for all that he does. Stay in the Bible...Learn about Him....Trust Him....Submit yourself unto Him...you won't be disappointed.