This year(2010) started off pretty hard for Rachel and I. we started the year off finding out Rachel was prego and we were not ready for a little one on the way. Buy the 2 month Rachel and I had warmed up to the idea and all through the third month we were excited till something so unexpected happen. We lost our child. It was one of the hardest things to deal with in our marriage because you feel helpless especially as a husband that wants to be there for your wife and still feels like you could do nothing. Now if that wasn't enough we had two miscarriages. Now once we went though that process we decided to believe the Lords word in the good and bad no matter what the situation. Now I do have to say that when the age to come is here and Jesus has returned we will not only be looking forward to seeing Jesus coming down with fire in His eyes for all eyes to see Him but we will also be looking forward to seeing my kids that have been with Jesus since there beginning. So with the Lords help we moved on and it seems like from that point on the year got better and the Lord was showing us favor. we began flying to Iowa every other month and even 2 months straight the last 2 months of this year.
Now the last 4 to 5 years I always would confess the year was going to be great without seeking the Lord and asking Him about what is to come. Now don't get me wrong confession is great and biblical but we also want to know what the Lord is saying about the current season in our lives and what is to come. So this year the closer we got to 2011 i didn't really make many confessions except for me wanting to know what the Lord had in store for us and what His plans were for 2011. I can truly say that this year feels like a year of big changes and not to say that everything is going to be perfect or that nothing bad will happen to us but there is something about this year that feels different in a positive way. Not to say that what we went though is the worst thing a marriage can go though but i believe our relationship with the Lord grew because of the trials we went though. If it wasn't for trials and tribulation we as humans wouldn't grow. Therefore if anything im looking to grow in Revelation, Wisdom and understanding this year. That my relationship with the Lord Hits new heights like never before. And i would love to take some friends and Relatives with me on this journey.
Mike Bickle said today that John 5:39-40 says "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of ME. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have Life. Now remember Jesus was telling this to those that would spend there lives knowing the scriptures like the back of there hands but couldn't see who the scripture were point to. The Word of God is very important but if we don't go the direction the Word of God is pointing us to which is Jesus then we are missing the point of the Word of God in the first place. So now we simply need to ask ourselves one question, Who is Jesus to you? This to me is truly a questions that if we truly know the dynamics of the questions will be answering till the age to come. Till Jesus is standing face to face with us. Jesus Your Beautiful!!!
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Goodbye 2010...hello 2011
I've been spending a lot of time lately, just contemplating what this new year is going to be like. I never could have imagined that it would turn out the way it did. First, the year started with me being completely miserable because of being pregnant and then in late January I had a miscarriage. It was devastating. I thought immediately that the year was going to be horrible after that. At some points it actually did feel like it got worse. I remember as the year started I had many dreams about earthquakes, volcanoes and even storms. Shortly after that, there was the horrible earthquakes in Haiti and in many other places. There was a volcano in Iceland that was also horrible. Then spring came around March and I had that sinking feeling that something was going to go wrong in the world around April. Lo and behold, we had a horrible oil spill in April. Then when summer rolled around
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Its been a while
I have definitely neglected my blogging. I allowed myself to get distracted from a lot of things. Its been quite busy lately.
Today was certainly a day that left me wanting to talk about things on my blog. My nephew who is only 1 year old, had such a high fever (104 degrees) that he began to have seizures. My mother in law was frantic calling the ambulance and all. My husband called me to meet him in the ER shortly after. When we got there....we were very calm. No fear crept into my heart or in Ralph's heart as well. We knew that everything was going to be ok. When we arrived, Ralph's father and grandmother also pulled into the parking lot just a few minutes after us. Immediately his grandmother went into sobbing mode. She ran to Ralph for comfort. Then Ralph's father came over and tried explaining what had just happened but began to get emotional as well. I felt like the voice of reason for everyone as I reassured everyone that Kaleb was going to be fine.
I used to work (many years ago) in pediatrics, so this didn't scare me one bit. However, I do know the effects of seizures and what causes most of them so I did have a bit of concern. I quickly got on my cell phone and sent a message to a few intercessors at OHOP (Orlando House of Prayer) and asked them to pray for Kaleb. I also posted on Facebook for people out there to partner with me in prayer for Kaleb. I was certain that if we pray together in agreement, the Lord will be there with us and hear our prayers.
Matthew 18:20 - 19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
I'm so thankful for everyone out there that came into agreement with us and prayed for Kaleb. Ralph was allowed back into the ER room where Kaleb was and he layed hands on him right there and prayed for his healing. After being there for a while, Tiffany (Ralph's sister - Kaleb's mom) told us that the fever was gone and he was being monitored while they run a few tests on him. They wanted to rule out infections and pneumonia.
Whatever the case may be, he's doing ok now. They released him from the hospital and he's at home resting. Praise the Lord! He's healed. They ruled out everything and just said that because his fever ran so high, that is why he went into seizures.
Now we are here at home. Just relaxing and trying to unwind from such a crazy couple of days. All I want to do right now, is sit still and pray. I have a lot to be thankful for. I also have a lot to pray about in the future.
Thank you Jesus. You are so faithful and true. The true healer.
Today was certainly a day that left me wanting to talk about things on my blog. My nephew who is only 1 year old, had such a high fever (104 degrees) that he began to have seizures. My mother in law was frantic calling the ambulance and all. My husband called me to meet him in the ER shortly after. When we got there....we were very calm. No fear crept into my heart or in Ralph's heart as well. We knew that everything was going to be ok. When we arrived, Ralph's father and grandmother also pulled into the parking lot just a few minutes after us. Immediately his grandmother went into sobbing mode. She ran to Ralph for comfort. Then Ralph's father came over and tried explaining what had just happened but began to get emotional as well. I felt like the voice of reason for everyone as I reassured everyone that Kaleb was going to be fine.
I used to work (many years ago) in pediatrics, so this didn't scare me one bit. However, I do know the effects of seizures and what causes most of them so I did have a bit of concern. I quickly got on my cell phone and sent a message to a few intercessors at OHOP (Orlando House of Prayer) and asked them to pray for Kaleb. I also posted on Facebook for people out there to partner with me in prayer for Kaleb. I was certain that if we pray together in agreement, the Lord will be there with us and hear our prayers.
Matthew 18:20 - 19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
I'm so thankful for everyone out there that came into agreement with us and prayed for Kaleb. Ralph was allowed back into the ER room where Kaleb was and he layed hands on him right there and prayed for his healing. After being there for a while, Tiffany (Ralph's sister - Kaleb's mom) told us that the fever was gone and he was being monitored while they run a few tests on him. They wanted to rule out infections and pneumonia.
Whatever the case may be, he's doing ok now. They released him from the hospital and he's at home resting. Praise the Lord! He's healed. They ruled out everything and just said that because his fever ran so high, that is why he went into seizures.
Now we are here at home. Just relaxing and trying to unwind from such a crazy couple of days. All I want to do right now, is sit still and pray. I have a lot to be thankful for. I also have a lot to pray about in the future.
Thank you Jesus. You are so faithful and true. The true healer.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
A Tale of Three Ladies.......
Last night, I was laying in bed in the dark, just pondering three ladies in particular. I won't be mentioning names, but all three were part of my motivation to pray. It began with just a simple prayer and them stemmed into a deep cry to God for them. As I laid there with tears streaming down my eyes, all I could do was pray for God's will in their lives. Two ladies in particular were prayers of mercy. One was the prayer of God's will.
The first lady. She is younger than me by 10 years. She's a bright girl really but hasn't always made the brightest decisions in life. She was born the youngest of her brothers and sisters and probably felt like she was brought up lonely or as an only child practically. She was brought up in the faith but never truly stuck to it. She's like a wave that goes back and forth on the shore. She didn't grow up poor. If anything she grew up pretty much middle class average and didn't see much struggle. She knows about the Lord, yet still chooses the low road. She tends to live in the grey areas. Never really pushing herself to stand up for what she knows is the truth. I cried out for mercy and also prayed that
The first lady. She is younger than me by 10 years. She's a bright girl really but hasn't always made the brightest decisions in life. She was born the youngest of her brothers and sisters and probably felt like she was brought up lonely or as an only child practically. She was brought up in the faith but never truly stuck to it. She's like a wave that goes back and forth on the shore. She didn't grow up poor. If anything she grew up pretty much middle class average and didn't see much struggle. She knows about the Lord, yet still chooses the low road. She tends to live in the grey areas. Never really pushing herself to stand up for what she knows is the truth. I cried out for mercy and also prayed that
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