Hey y'all,

We have a HUGE favor to ask of you.  We have some friends that are in need of our prayers.  They have struggled with this trial for over twenty years and they're still serving and trusting God! 

Heather, the oldest daughter, has been suffering from two rare diseases for over twenty years.  These diseases also cause her to have multiple seizures every day.  At times, she has had up to 200 seizures in one day!

This past year, the doctors informed Heather and her family of a procedure that could stop her from having these seizures.  She could live a seizure free life!  They ran multiple tests and none of them were successful, except the very last one! 

This past Monday, she had the surgery to remove the left side of her brain, the part that is infected by the diseases and causing the seizures.  She was in surgery for 11 hours.  She is now in ICU and is having trouble breathing on her own as well as many other issues.  Heather isn't waking up like they would like her to, but she has had some movement. 

We ask that you help us pray for Heather and her family.  They have a website where you can read more about the whole situation and read about the updates as well. 

 

This is Heather.  She just turned 30 years old and has been suffering from severe seizures for over 20 years.  I have never once heard Heather complain from the trials she has faced.  Instead, she has praised God and allowed Him to use her for His glory.  She is one of the sweetest, most humble, Christian ladies I know.  She is not bitter at God for allowing her health issues, but rejoices in Him.  She often sings a song written by Ron Hamilton called, "Rejoice In The Lord".

God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.

I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Saviour instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.

Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.

CHORUS:

O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold.

 

  

 

 

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Hey y'all,
Sorry we've been a bit absent.  We just dropped in to encourage y'all to pray for all of those affected by Boston's bombing and the explosion in Texas.
God is still in control and He knows exactly what's going on.  I'm reminded of the verse I Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you."  God still cares about America and He still hears our prayers!

Have a great day!
SMILE, GOD LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

  

 

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Hey,
Been missing us?  Sorry we've been a little MIA for a while.  But we are here today! 
We wanted to share an awesome sermon we heard, this past Sunday morning from our Pastor, with y'all.  His sermons are always great, but this one was well needed and was such a blessing.  That is why we want to share it with you all and hope and pray that you'll get a blessing as well!
The text verse was I Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." Seems pretty self explanatory right?  It is, but the hard part is doing exactly what it says.  "Casting all your care upon Him..."  As a human, I have a tendency to want to solve things on my own; take care of things on my own, but that's what we're NOT supposed to do.  God wants us to cast our every burden, problem, worry, whatever upon Him.  After all, He's the only One Who can really do anything about it anyways. 

Our Pastor used a variety of boxes for his illustration.  They consisted of all different shapes and sizes.  He used them to represent the many different burdens we may be carrying.  Some were big, awkward boxes and some were small, manageable boxes.  The point is, a burden is a burden and God wants to help us with those burdens.  The Pastor then went on to illustrate the "Casting" part of the verse.  He threw them.  We are to "throw" our cares onto Jesus, not in bitterness or in anger, but so He can take control them.  The problem comes when we "cast" some of our cares upon Him, but also keep some, so we can "handle" them.  I am guilty of this.  For some reason, I think I can handle some problems very well on my own....I CAN'T!  I just make a big mess of things.
Our Pastor also illustrated carrying all of the many different boxes.  He had about 6 or 7.  He couldn't do it by himself.  The big ones were awkward, the small ones fell off, and he couldn't see over the big stack of boxes, where he was going.  That's exactly what happens when we try to take matters into our hands and don't trust God to do it.  Everything falls to pieces and we can't see!  
Sometimes I get so caught up in my own worries, problems, concerns etc., that I can't see what others are going through to help point them to God with theirs. See, that's my biggest problem.  I'll "cast" my cares upon Him, but then later I'll try to take them back and solve things on my own.  Not good.
God cares for me and you!  Why else do you think He wants us to take our every need and care to Him?  He's in control.  He's the Almighty, and He wants to help you!  He's not too busy, or too far away.  He hears our every cry!  Psalm 77:1 "I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me."

Today we challenge , encourage you to cast your cares upon Him.  Let Him handle them and trust Him with the outcome!  You will feel so much lighter if you do, because He will be carrying your load, not you!

Just today I found this printable that is absolutely perfect!  The Detail-Oriented Diva has a ton of cute Easter printables.  You should definitely go and check them out.  We're going to be using some, including this one!

   

  

Have a great day y'all!

SMILE, GOD LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!