I am grateful for the prayers, phone calls, emails, and family and friends who have ministered to us. Yesterday we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon hanging outside with our neighbors, and we have enjoyed this evening (after I got home from work)... we are currently watching the Titans and Colts play with my electric blanket turned on b/c I am COLD....
Mark had an interesting situation today.... He went to take the hospital bed down for his mother and he told her that he moved Brandon to TX permanently. Expecting drama he was shocked when she said she understood that it was alot on he and I and that she hoped we would be able to have stability now. She commented that she knew something was going to happen b/c of all of the problems. As Mark left, she stopped him and asked him to pray with her. Never in 40 years has his mother prayed with him. He was amazed! Miracle never do cease.....
we have not believed all of her claims to have rededicated her life, etc but it difficult times where she has chosen to remain calm and composed it has definitely told us that something is changing within her.
I need the Lord to give me forgiveness towards her and towards Brandon. Brandon started school today in TX. Lord please bring someone into his life in this new place and touch his heart through your missionaries in that region/school/neighborhood....
I think the Lord is teaching me what perserverence is.... I feel stronger even though I feel weak with everything that has happened. I have laughed today and it felt great to smile!
On another note... our confirmation ultrasound is Thursday but we KNOW it is a BOY!
Boy names in the running...
Cameron, Keaton, Brody, Jackson, Sutton, Grayson, Peyton, Houston, .... if you cannot tell i really like "on" endings b/c we already have Brandon and Addison.... any suggestions??!?!?
3 comments:
So glad things are looking up for you two. You never know what influence you have with people. Try and stay positive toward them. The Lord still changes hearts. It is going to be cold here tonight also; down in the middle 20's - time to pull out the long underwear. Have a good week. I vote for Cameron. Just for future reference, don't ask your kids for advice on naming kids. George wanted to name John Goliath and call him Golly for short. Well we didn't take his advice but he still gets called Golly sometimes.
You know Char, God does turn the hearts of Kings and even though your MIL is no king, God can still change her. Praise the Lord for what looks like growth in her life and praise the Lord that Mark was willing and able to pray with her. Now, comes the hard part! You MUST pray for her and ask God to love her through you and to grant you the ability to forgive her as HE has forgiven you. I am proud of you and the growth that you are showing. I cannot wait to see you and give you a big ole' hug.
Your wounds are deep, and they will not heal overnight, nor will DK change overnight; however, we will continue to believe God will work in the midst of all the pain. I am so thankful that He has not given up on any of us, and I am praying God will enable you to come to love and forgive those who have hurt you so deeply. I have witnessed you forgive alot of pain in your life. You grow stronger with each pain that comes. You will come forth as gold! I'm with you, and I'm thankful for your willingness to persevere in learning to be all that God wants you to be. Love ya lots!!!
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