They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT
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Thought I would share what's been going on in our family.
Our trip to London, Ontario, not England (Linda you weren't the only one that thought that) was a beautiful two and a half hour drive.
My mother decided to sit in the back of the car. Slept all the way. Praise God.
The weather was just glorious.
Praise God for GPS.
Praise God for my dad not listening to me tell him what the GPS 'lady' told him to go.
So the storm my mother has been facing concerning her eyes was solved in a matter of a ten minute visit with the Specialist.
What my father diagnosed was correct.
Yes, you read correctly.
What everyone else couldn't figure out, my dad did.
Inflammation of the eyes.
A condition that can effect people that have ulcer-active colitis.
Once home, that night my dad received the call from my aunt.
My uncle also had an appointment to see a Specialist.
What we had thought was the onslaught of dementia (coming full force), was a mild stroke.
Talk about praising God!
I called my aunt and just started to cry.
I reminded her of the conversation we had just a few days before.
"Zizi, you stated that Mom could get better, but with dementia, you don't get better. Praise God. Uncle Mario can get better."
We were just in awe of God's goodness.
"We do not fear any bad news. We confidently trust in the Lord to take care of us."
As for myself, well I'm doing ok.
"Why don't you take your own advice that you give to everyone else Angela."
My mother has stated this a few times before.
Honestly folks, what I believe for you, well I struggling with believing for myself.
Yes, I struggle with an identity crisis.
A fight of the 'old man' and the 'new man'.
And it has definitely been a fight folks.
I'm dealing with a whole lotta...
I keep reminding myself that this wonderful 'fertilizer' in my life is going to bring such a harvest of healthy bountiful fruit.
The 'stench' at times though makes me sick.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22
Though the 'stench' at times can be unbearable, my time is in God's hands.
Which means that no matter how difficult it can be, no matter how hard it is...
I "Reckon it nothing but joy...whenever I find myself hedged in by the various trials, for I am assured that the testing of my faith leads to power of endurance."( Jamesc1:2-3.Weymouth)
"Abba Father, I'm scared. My eyes have been so busy looking around at the 'giants' that have come against my family and I. I'm tired of fighting against them. Thank You for sending me refreshment through the prayers of the saints that cover my family and I. Like one that takes my hand and encourages me to keep fighting on.Thank You for tears. Thank You making me fearless in my fears. Thank You for this precious Fearless Friday. Thank You for hearing not only my cries Father God, but those that have come here and those that You have brought to my path.
We do not fear bad news Father God, for we confidently trust in You to care for us. We are confident and fearless Almighty God and can face our foes triumphantly....amen amen amen..
With a warrior's cry I call out to You and give You glory, honor and praise."
I battle on....
18 comments:
How long, Lord? Will You utterly forget me? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart day after day? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look upon me, answer me, Lord,, my God! Give light to my eyes lest I sleep in death, Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed,"lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
I trust in Your faithfulness. Grant my heart joy in Your help, that I may sing of the Lord, "How good our God has been to me!" Psalm 13 amen amen amen
But, a for me, I lost my balance; my feet all but slipped.
Since my heart was embittered and my soul deeply wounded, I was stupid and could not understand; I was like a brute beast in Your presence.
Yet I am always with You; You take hold of my right hand. With Your counsel you guide me, and at the end receive me with honor.
Whom else have I in the heavens? None beside You delights me on earth. though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the rock of my heart, my portion forever.
As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord God my refuge. I shall declare all Your works in the gates of daughter Zion. Psalm 73:2,21-26,28 amen amen amen
Why, God, have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep of Your pasture? Remember Your flock that You gathered from old, the tribe You redeemed as Your very own. Remember Mount Zion where You dwell.
Turn Your steps toward the utter ruins, toward the sanctuary devastated by the enemy. Your foes roared triumphantly in Your shrine; they set up their own tokens of victory.
Now we see no signs, we have no prophets, no one who knows how long. How long, O God, shall the enemy jeer? Shall the roe revile Your name forever? Why draw back Your right hand, why keep it idle beneath Your cloak?
Yet You, God, are my king from of old, winning victories throughout the earth. You stirred up the sea in Your mighty, You smashed the heads of the dragons on the waters.
You crushed the heads of Leviathan, tossed him for food to the sharks. You opened up springs and torrents, brought dry land out of the primeval waters.
Yours the day and yours the night, You set the moon and sun in place. You fixed all the limits of the earth; summer and winter You made.
Remember how the enemy has jeered O Lord, how a foolish people has reviled Your name. Do not surrender to beasts those who praise You; do not forget the life of Your afflicted.
Look to Your covenant, for the land is filled with gloom; the pastures, with violence. Let not the oppressed turn back in shame, may the poor and needy praise Your name.Arise, God, defend Your cause; remember the constant jeers of the fools. Do not ignore the clamor of Your foes, the unceasing uproar of Your enemies. Psalm 74:1-4,9-23 amen amen amen
Angela, I agree with Psalm 13. I have been feeling like that for so long, that I am fatigued. The enemy wants to discourage me..So I wait, wait in confidence and trust...God hears me...it is just not my time yet....
Praying for you. Am so glad that your mother's eyes will be healed with medication....Praise God!
"...what I believe for you, well I struggling with believing for myself..." --- i'm guilty of this sometimes, angie. sometimes it's easier to believe something for someone else.
Thank you so much for the sweet comment on my blog! I think God brought you to my blog today. When you are praying, please lift me up in prayer. I have been having a very rough day today and I need all the prayers I can get.
blessings,
karianne
I picture us linking arms.....kind of like the old game, "Red Rover, Red Rover" (did you ever play it?).
You called someone from the opposing team to run toward your line-up and try to break through. If they couldn't, they joined your team until one team or the other was down to 1.
Well, we're linking arms and WE'RE winning!
Praying with you, and for you my dear sis. Praising God for the good news concerning your mom, and uncle. I love you.
Praising God for the good news for your Uncle and mother; that their issues can be treated.
Praying for you and your struggles! We all have similar struggles and the fact that you are fighting through them proves God's grace is with you!
Please say a quick prayer for me. I'm going back to college to finish my bachelors (after many years)! I hope I can still keep up academically. It is going to be weird going back to school. :)
Thanks.
Please join me in praying for my dear friend Pia, and her mother, and father. Pia is carrying a heavy burden on her shoulders, and we, as her Christian brothers, and sisters, need to come along by her side, and help lighten her burden. Her father is fighting cancer, and her mother is fighting many complications from her diabetes. She has had a couple of strokes, and has kidney failure. Pia is in constant prayer for them, also takes care of them, and does what she can, financially for them. They are truly blessed to have her for a daughter. Please visit her blog, let her know that you will be praying for them all. While you are there, if the Lord leads you, she has placed a donation button on her blog. Any amount the Lord lays on your heart to help, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and blessings my friends. Here is the link-http://www.piasjournal.com/
Hey, you amazing woman of God....I've got your back, Sister! Praying for you, each day...soon you can "count it all joy"!
Praising God for the results of your mom's tests and for finding out about your uncle. Wonderful news on both counts!!! God is the God of the impossible, isn't HE?!!
YOU ARE MORE THEN A CONQUEROR!
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Love and hugs!
Dearest Angela
I'm praying for you and the health of you family.
I totally understand you feelings. I'm still trying to
Find my way since my husbands passing.
Some days are better than others but thank
God for He is with me. I can see the light at the end of
the long dark tunnel.
GOD BLESS
Maria
Hello Angela....
I know you are working today, but wanted you to know I miss you! Was hoping you had posted something new on here today.
I am both excited and anxious ...ready to begin a new chapter tomorrow, with so many ideas and thoughts going through my head. It is almost a little unsettling...but I persist. After all, the laundry awaits, so I must be diligent.
Tried to post on Prairie Maid....had a good one going, but a computer burp wiped it out!!! I hate that....but maybe it wasn't what HE had in mind for me to write today, so I'll wait until later when the house is quiet.
I noticed on fb, a young friend is going to be making an important decision concerning her family this week. She has been on my heart for days. Please keep her and her family in your prayers, Chris and Nicole Bittle.
Thanks!!! Praying for you today.
Blessings,
Me
Lord, I love how You place people in my heart and than I 'see' them. Thank You for bringing Maria here to Fearless Friday. Thank You Lord for this precious dear sister....Thank You for being with her during this time, this journey she has been on since the passing of her husband. I thank You for not leaving her, I thank You for Your comfort, I thank You for Your lavish love...amen amen amen
Hi Angie,
I am so glad to read the news about your mom and your uncle. God is GREAT!! I continue to pray for you and your family...Our God is an awesome God!!
Love ya,
Ann
From a dear sister (in spirit) that I hold dearly to my heart sent this email to me and with her permission I am sharing with all of you:
My daughter, Holly's, ex-husband, Cory, is stationed in San Diego, CA at Miramar Naval Station but he's in the Marines. He was supposed to retire in April, but sadly he is dying of Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver. His liver is just about shot and he is in the hospital. Holly and Cory's son, Tyler, is currently in San Diego because they have shared-parenting, and he is almost 16. Understandably, he's extremely upset. His other grandma and his uncle are out there with him because Cory re-married when he was in Japan, they had a baby, and she already had a son from a previous relationship, and it's all a big mess. They're saying that Cory has about a 35%-50% chance of living for five months. I just talked to his mom and she was so upset. She said it doesn't look good. I'm glad she and Cory’s brother are there. Cory’s brother, who is a Colonel in the Army, is working with Cory's CO to get things in order. Meanwhile, Holly knows that when/if Cory passes, she will then have full custody of Tyler. He has wanted to come home to live with Holly for a long time because he and his step-mother don’t get along.
Right now I’m asking for your prayers. Prayers for a miracle for Cory’s recovery (he needs a liver transplant), and prayers for his whole family. I talked to Cory on Christmas. He called here and I could tell he was not quite right. He had been taking pain medication for a cyst on his hip, and on top of that he was drinking. He was barely able to form sentences. But the last thing he said was “I love you guys” and I said “We love you, too”.
Please keep Cory and his family in your prayers. This is a very hard time. Thank you all for your friendship and your support.
Hugs,
Penny
Just wanted to say, I am praying for Cory and for the entire family, Penny emailed you about. May God be with them, bringing healing, salvation and strength.
ANOTHER EMAIL TODAY:
Hi Angie, just asking for prayers for our pastor friend whose son is on a ventilator in intensive care....Andrew is 14yrs and has a virus which is attacking his immune system....many thanks and thinking and praying foryou daily in our family prayer time...much love Triciaxx
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