What to say

This is one of those days that I don't know what to write. One of those days that it would feel good to get up and go bless people that can't come to me. I want to bless those who are hurting and alone. I want to hug those who have lost a loved one. I want to go visit the one who has also had an amputation and is still in the hospital.

Do you follow the sentences? "I want" is so prevalent. My "I wants" may not be God's "I wants" for me. So we are again before God and giving my "I wants" to Him and asking for His desires for me at this time.

Every day I remind myself it isn't what I want that counts. It is truly what God wants for me. A growing relationship with Him. He is always with us even when others aren't. He wants us to grow in Him, and that comes through obedience in the Word, suffering, and joy in our journey.

Pray for the amputees in Haiti. So many discouraged, so many hopeless.

Pray for total healing.

Pray the trial prosthesis that Patrick will try next week will be a perfect fitting.

We love you and God bless you.

Patrick coming home

Oh wonderful tomorrow...Agape and Patrick are coming home. It has been a long 10 days. But we know there are has been a lot of work done.

Love is patient, love is kind, love keeps no "log" of wrong doings. That is a lot of love!! Have you ever really thought about it? Keeps NO record of wrongs. Is it easy to just overlook the wrongs someone has done, or better yet, turn the other cheek? I'm just saying... yes, well it isn't easy. But surely possible, or it wouldn't be written for us to obey. I am sure God has a storehouse of love ready to pour into our hearts, so that we can give love to others. More and more I am also convinced, without God I am nothing, I am undone, I can't do it without Him.

Now the packing used for my wound area, is almost nothing. It is healing really fast now. I am so glad.

Pray for total healing.

Pray for Joe, he had to have his leg amputated this morning. Pray for healing. Pray for the family.

Pray for the work in Haiti and Miami.

Pray for family decisions that need to be made.

Thank God every day for His daily provisions exceedingly and above than what we can ask or think!! Isn't God Good?? Tell someone about His Goodness.

So many hurts

Received a note that a young gal in Haiti had an amputation, but now is very depressed and suicidal. She sees no need for living. Pray for her. I am sure there are many others in Haiti that have a lot of depression.

Rachel and I traveled to Sarasota today. We wait for Saturday, our men are coming home. Agape has not been well while he was in haiti. Pray for him. We are anxious to hear the stories of their trip.

Sometimes I remember how much easier it was when I walked on 2 legs. How simple life was without phantom pain. Is this an example of "good ole days"? But "hopping" around is teaching me so much. It is so much easier to give than to receive. Seems I'm always needing help with something. But when I look back, a month ago, I wasn't able to make my own protein drink or toast..and now I can do it. I can wash dishes and...I can put my make-up on standing on 1 foot!! So a lot of blessings and lots of changes.

I am promised that the sufferings now are no comparison to the glories of eternity. I am hoping for wings!!

So look forward and not to that which is behind.

God will never give us more than we are able to withstand. He will keep His promises! Trust Him, believe Him!

God bless you

Address Same

I have been asked our address since we moved. I failed to mention that our address will remain the same:

% Joan Breault /295 N. Hickory St/ Monticello, FL 32344

Blessings to you all

Moved In

Moved in and enjoying our new abode. The wood ducks and the little ducklings, the birds and the lake are all very relaxing and fun. Thank you,Rachel, for moving us. Aren't you glad we didn't have furniture?! :)) Is your brother snickering in Haiti because he missed on this job? Probably not??

Thank you, Tim and Zaneida, for visiting us and taking a break from you long road trip!! We love you!!

It is saddening to hear that Haiti had another 4.4 tremor yesterday. People were afraid. It was a bit past midnight, but was strong enough to wake people from their sleep. Then lightning hit a tent "hospital" and set it afire. The patients were evacuated.

I made my own lunch today! Well, at least it was lunch for me...english muffin and a protein drink. I made the protein drink, I didn't just open the can!! Just wanted to make that clear. :)

Psalm 121 has been on my heart. Just wondering, where do we look for help? I pray the Lord. Can you go to bed at night and be restful know that our God does not sleep nor slumber? The 14 days that Patrick was sleeping, God was awake. He was watching over him. God was watching over me each time I was sleeping during the surgeries. We can trust Him. He is watching over His children.

Be encouraged. God is there. No one can pluck you from His right Hand. What a mighty God we serve.

Be blessed. We love you.

Moving Day

Headache, coughing, runny nose....but the move is on. Thank you Ron and Mickey for sharing your home with us!

Rachel is loading... just clothes, toiletries and desk papers, no furniture. Will miss coffee time with Joan. We are moving into Tallahassee. Closer to doctors' offices, and to Rachel & Agape's home.

The challenge lies ahead, being more independent. Make our own coffee, protein drinks, do laundry...Together we will be each other's missing limb and get the job done!! :))

No news from "my guys" in Haiti. They are in Mayette and phone signals are hard to come by. Pray for them.

We want you to know we are so thankful for each of you, the love and prayers we feel from you. We pray we can pass this love and blessing on to others.

Be blessed. God is Good!!

Do you ever?

Do you ever feel you are going nowhere fast? That is where I am. I know I am healing, but right now it has been 6 weeks since we have started packing the infected area. It is healing well, but still not healed totally. Rachel assures me it is getting closer to being ready for the shrinker sock. Patience? Waiting? It is all a part of the healing journey.

I will wait....

Worship the Lord, and bless His name. There is joy in the Lord. Tell someone about it.

Have a great Sunday...God bless you

Continue to pray for Patrick, Agape and Curt (went to Haiti with them)

Pray for Suzan, the little girl with cancer.

Pray for Patrick as he preaches tomorrow.