Valleys (Written on the 1st Day Of Spring 2014)

It's Thursday morning.
The first day of Spring.
I've been waiting on this day with such anticipation.
But here it is and where am I?
In the bed so sick I can hardly craw to check David's diaper.
Trammell and I both.

With ALL that is going on in our life at this time we are in one of the lowest valleys we have traveled through during this 7 year, 3 month journey.

We know,  without a doubt that GOD is working on a HUGH Plan.
We know that the devil is really picking on us because he's soooo afraid of the AWESOME PLAN GOD has in store for our family.
BUT
With SPRING comes the promise of New Life. 
And so we wait, with Great anticipation for our
NEW LIFE.

1 Corinthians 16:13,14
Be on guard.
Stand firm in the faith.
Be courageous.
Be strong.
And do everything with love.

Roller-Coaster Life

There is one thing for sure,
I can never say our life is boring.

As my Daddy used to say,
"If it's not one thing,
it's 25 others!"

I never "Really" knew what that ment until a few short years ago.

We have A LOT going on in our lives.
Some bad
but most GOOD!

For every bad thing that has happened
something SO MUCH BETTER
has come from it.

This week has been a week of  REALLY BAD stuff.
BUT It's Also been a week of
REALLY REALLY GREAT STUFF!

I know without at doubt that
GOD IS Working on an
AWESOME PLAN.
I also feel in my heart that within a few days HE will begin to show us what
HE'S been working on.

I have NO FEAR of our Future.
I have NO WORRIES.
I TRUST Wholeheartedly in HIM.
HE has a Plan for us.
We will wait, Trusting in HIM,
for HIS Light to show us the way.

You won't see a frown on this face.
You won't see tears in these eyes over what we are going through.
For my JOY comes from THE LORD!
I SMILE for HIM.
I SMILE because of HIM.

I KNOW HE'S GOT THIS!

Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield ; my heart trusts in him,
And he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise Him.

Something To Look Forward To

It's COLD!

We Are Sick.

BUT
I'm not going to focus on the
Here and Now.

Instead I'll think about the Wonderful trip Trammell & I just had. 
The Honor of being on two TV shows and being allowed to share our story and what the GRACE OF GOD Can Carry You Through, with Thousands of people.
AND
Getting to spend time with Many Dear Friends and Family.

It was disappointing that the closing was canceled. THE HOUSE  is still sitting there with no insurance
(His insurance company sent us a letter stating as of December 26th,2013, it was canceled)
and the guy hasn't sent us a payment since December 5th of 2013. 
And now it's been taken off the market.
BUT
We are Praising God that we now have a ProBono Attorney who is beginning the Foreclosures Process.
This will be a long Process and we are going to HAVE to find a REALLY Cheap place to move because the money we had been receiving from the house paid for our groceries, David's diapers, Doctor's visits, the 4 hours of nursing care a week PLUS paid the utilities for a family in need in Greenville, SC that our ministry has been helping,  for diapers, pads and other needs for a little lady caring for her bedridden husband, also in the Upstate,  for gift cards for gas & food for others.
This is 3 months now we have gone without this income.
BUT
We are Praising GOD because through Miracle after Miracle HE has supplied our EVERY NEED!
OUR HEARTS GO OUT
to those families we are no longer able to help.
One family is now 2 months behind on their power bill, water bill,  house payment And the insurance is due on the van we were able to purchase for them last fall (through the donation of an Angel).
WE KNOW
Without a doubt that GOD has a plan. We Know HE has it ALL Under Control.
WE PRAISE HIM
in the midst of this storm
Just as we
PRAISE HIM in
the warmth of the SUN.
WE KNOW
Spring in coming.
WE KNOW
Warm Weather is Almost Here.
WE FEEL
The warmth and Comfort
Of The Arms of
"THE SON"
around us.

We know that ALL THESE THINGS
Are training.
Training to make us Stronger so that we may be able to help others whom GOD will allow to cross our path in the future.

2 Corinthians 12:10
Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size - abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks.
I just let CHRIST take over!
And so the weaker I get,
the stronger I become.

Disappointments & Life Lessons

We are so looking forward to the 6th of March, believing that part of our 7 year nightmare would finally  be over and we Would Finally be paid for our home BUT as it looks, that's not going to happen.
Have no idea what's happening.
Disappointing?
Yes.
BUT - This just means GOD is working on a Plan and will reveal it in HIS Time.
HE is also teaching us to
WAIT PATIENTLY
And TRUST In HIM.

In December we were told that our family would be receiving 40 hours a week in nursing care for David for the year of 2014. 
We were So Excited. We can hardly remember what that kind of Freedom feels like. 
It was wonderful to dream about the coming year.
BUT
We are broken hearted to find out that the funds needed to make this happen were not donated.
BUT
That just means GOD is working on Something Different for our year.
Teaching us to
TRUST And BELIEVE.

I could go on and on with plans that were made only to fall through.
Promises made only to be broken.
Help Promised that never came.
BUT
In each and every case
GOD ALWAYS
Turned our Disappointments
into Rejoicing.
HE ALWAYS
Had a BETTER PLAN.
And
HE ALWAYS WILL
for our family
and for you and your family.

Never give up
and Never Stop Looking Up
for what may seem like a disappointment now
will bring Rejoicing
and Glory to HIM later.

Praise HIM In ALL Circumstances.
Remember,
HIS PLAN Is Always BEST.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually,
Give Thanks in ALL circumstances; for this is GOD's will for you in CHRIST JESUS.