A short leg

Today I went to Agape's house. Other friends were there as well. So I was sitting on a chair by the pool to watch the grandchildren swim. One of the 3 year olds said to her mother, "Mom, she really has a short leg". Funny.

Our 2 grandchildren from the DR have arrived. What a joy they are!! Promise, 3 yrs old, wondered why grandma walked "like that with that thing". Smile. She wanted to look at the "ouwee" she has been praying for a long time.

I am so ready for a "leg". I am ready to be able to walk again. To be honest, I'm tired of sitting. I know it will take some work to get accustomed to a prosthesis. I hope I will do well. I pray I will. I really don't know what to expect. My prayer is that I do my best with the best attitude no matter how difficult it will be. Determination.

Isaiah 26:3 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in Thee." So there I have it...if I am not satisfied it is because my mind, thoughts have started to wander from Him. It is easy to be a bit overwhelmed when I see the condition of the world and its trend away from God. Even in this, He will give me peace, but a burden.

Pray for Patrick. He is still in Haiti, he is in the village now.

Pray for God's preparation for my prosthesis.

We pray for you. We love you and feel so blessed to have you praying for us.

God bless you

Today

Today has been "empty", feeling that is. Ever felt that way? Just talking to God all day, yet seeing things that you really know should be different. So if I have been talking to God why feel empty? Maybe it really isn't empty, maybe it is a burden. A heavy one.

Tomorrow our grandchildren are to arrive. That is joy on our part, but sadness knowing their other grandmother will now be without them for a bit. Grandchildren are so much fun and such a joy.

Walked the mall, well I rode the wheelchair. Nate decided he could push grandma. He was having so much fun. He actually did pretty good. Saw another amputee. Funny how I notice that now.

Patrick is now scheduled to return on Monday. He is planning to leave for Mayette tomorrow. Pray he is able to accomplish the necessary appointments.

So many of my friends are experiencing a difficult time in their lives. The only verse that comes to mind, Luke 21:28 "....Lift up your heads for your redemption draweth nigh."

We know in all these things God is faithful and He will give us Grace to walk through these moments.

We love you, and may God bless each of you

Counting Days

We are counting days for Agape to bring his children for a visit. So fun!! All 3 grandchildren at the same time. What a treat!!

Also counting days for Patrick's return from Haiti-6 more days!!!

Counting days for my prosthesis...7 days!

Friends ask if the phantom pain has become less, and the answer is yes. It has been replaced by a very numb feeling in the phantom foot. Thank you for praying. God is good.

What days are you counting?

"They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength"

Pray Patrick can accomplish all the work that needs to done on this trip.

Pray for Agape as he travels to the DR to get the children.

Pray I will be strong and ready for the prosthesis.

God bless you.

Though None Go with Me

I am not much of a "movie" person. This morning for some reason I turned to the Hallmark channel, and there it was a movie, "Though none go with me". I cried. It made me wonder, "would I go on if none go with me?" Do you ever feel alone in your faith? My prayer is that even though no one else follows that I would still follow Jesus.

Yesterday was one of those days...it was supposed to be a wonderful fun day,instead it was not so fun, stressful and we ended up returning home and just resting. What do we do with those times? Grunt, sigh, scream, or pray. I love how God brings prayers to our hearts or verses to our memory for times like these.

Turn on worship music and go to bed. "Count it all joy", why did that song play on a day like this? Really? Could it be that God "just happened" to put it on the list?? I think so. It really reminded me that there is nothing so bad that didn't deserve joy in Jesus. I pray I will be faithful in my walk with the Lord.

Pray for Patrick and Agape. Patrick will need to stay in haiti longer, because he needs extra hours to get the truck out of customs, get tags and insurance. For those of you who do not know, Haiti always takes longer to accomplish something legal.

Thinking

What are you thinking? Have your thoughts been God-ward?

I think they are, until today...I received that one phone call which very professionally tried to tell me a situation was thus and thus. I was sure they were wrong, and right away my heart plummeted. It made me question and soon I was "down", until....God nudged my heart with truth. Tonight I have peace. Why did that one phone call control most of my day? That's what the enemy does. He attacks when we least expect it.

We need to be in touch with God all the time, so that when those moments come, we don't remain in those down moments but know that we can trust God for peace and strength. Ahh the peace of God is so good.

The guys are doing well in haiti. I am trying to get my leg strong to be ready for the prosthesis.

Pray for safety and health while they are there.

We are so thankful for you. Praying for you.

Have a blessed weekend.

Quiet Day

It is a quiet day, very quiet. The hum of lawn mowers. Birds flitting here and there. Canadian geese on the lake. Great time for thinking, remembering and allowing God to search my heart. The grafting of heart issues can be more painful than the physical amputation. But the heart grafting often comes during the suffering of life issues.

I just wonder what it will be like to once again be able to walk, to do laundry, dust and clean the house. Then I remember those who have been paraplegic for many years, and have no hope of ever "doing their own work" again. I think of Joni Earikson who has prayed for healing, even though not physically healed, she has blessed so many in spite of her physical disabilities. My sister told me last night, now she sees so many amputees and had never noticed before.

My heart is in Haiti, my body is in Tallahassee. Praying. That is why we need quiet days...praying....quiet days...no bustle...just you and the Lord....quiet...just me and the Lord. Sweet fellowship.

Pray the truck will be released from customs today. Everything is so difficult to accomplish now in haiti.

Pray for protection and good health for Patrick and Agape.

Pray as I use this quiet time to write the book I started before the quake.

Pray for Kaye, she is still in Switzerland ministering to people there.

God bless you. We love you all!! You are an encouragement.

Casted

Today is one more step forward. I was casted for the prosthesis, and it should be here in 2 weeks!! That's what we are talking about!!

Someone shared a verse with us today, Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right Hand."

That is a beautiful verse, and I love the part where God is holding each of us in His right Hand. I love holding our grandson. I love having him in my arms (well, he doesn't hold still very long). Our God loves us, takes pleasure in us and holds us in His hand. How awesome is that!!

And I must say, He has held us very closely in our lives, and especially in the past several months.

Pray for the men as they are in haiti. Lots of rain, and bad roads.

Pray my leg will be totally ready for the prosthesis.

Pray and Praise. Be thankful in all things.

May God bless you.