Where is the Love

This has been on my heart for several days now and I think it is amazing how God will keep bringing what He wants you to hear and share to the forefront of your mind. Either with a song or a conversation or even the verse of the day. Youversion's verse today it 1 Corinthians 13:1 " Though I speak with the tounge of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become  sounding brass or a clinging cymbal." Many churches and Christians today leave out the most important part of it all, the love. It was never our job to judge others, so why are we so judgemental? Why do we look down on other people? If we learn just how Jesus did things, we would know that we are acting more like Pharisees than anything. It is our job to shine the light of God on people and love them. Truly love them no matter what. God is the one who convicts people of their sin. God holds everyone accountable to His standards. It is not up to us to hold people accountable to our standards. We love and in so doing it shines God's light on everyone. In that light, darkness cannot hide. It is the light that changes people. When we try to do it ourselves, we only turn people away from the light. So next time we want to think or say something about somebody or to somebody let's ask ourselves, "Where is the love?" If it is not there we are the ones who need to make a change!

Little things

I know God worked a huge miracle in me when he healed me of my genetic disorder, but do you know He cares about the little things too? For some people those "little" things are huge! I know before God healed me, he sustained me. He gave my family the strength they needed to get through every obstical. It's those little things every day that add up. We may need a little extra energy to get through the day because we didn't sleep much the night before. We may have a cut on our hand that needs to heal quickly so we can wash the dishes. Maybe you don't have enough money to put gas in your car and you need that gas to last a day linger than it normally would. God cares, no matter how small or large you problem may be! He will help you! All you have to do is ask! We often try to come up with a natural explination for the supernatural. But God is still the same God He was in the bible. Even then people tried to explain away the mighty and seemingly small things He did. But if you have faith, true faith, He will meet you where your needs are in a supernatural way. When people try to explain it away, just smile and know in your heart they tried to explain Jesus away and still do. Our faith allows God to work which in turn strengthens our faith! Wow! That's pretty awesome!

Busy Times

I know it has been a while since I have written. It has been very busy around here from my brother staying with us a few months to completing our parents estate. Noah graduated college and now Clint is off for about a month. Even though he is off work there is so much to be done around here. Several things have been neglected for years mostly because of my illness so there is still so much to be done. We try to get started and our water heater goes out and they did not have a tankless one in town. A few nights of either cold showers or heating water in the kitchen for a bath really makes you appreciate being able to simply turn on the hot water. We did get the pool set up and all of the kids and our granddaughter have truly enjoyed it. I have truly enjoyed it since this is the first time in a long time I have been able to swim. I could not before not only because I was too weak but also because of my central line. Now, thank God neither of those is an issue! I have no idea why I cannot sleep. I couldn't for a while from stress but now I have learned and am learning daily to let go of things that are and never were in my control. It's funny how years ago God had me memorize Matthew 6:25-34 about not worrying. It was just before our business went under and we had no job to fall back on yet during that time we never got one of our necessities cut off, we did not lose our house, and we had more food in our pantry than we had ever had! That was a tough but amazing time and a lesson I want to keep with me so I never have to learn it again. From that perspective, much like our water heater being out has given me a new appreciation for hot water on demand, God taking care of us in those times lets me know there is no reason to worry about anything. All that has been lost, God will restore 100 fold! There is so much to be done here but our main focus needs to be on our business and my ministry. The two go hand in hand and just like I know God healed me for a purpose that is not for me alone, I know our business will thrive because we put it all in God's hand. I have also learned that Clint's point of view on what God has done for me is amazing and will be greatly used in its own right! I will try to write more often, but if you don't hear from me know it's because I have been healed and I am working to share that in a bigger way!

Just Amazed

I am so proud of my oldest son, Noah. He is about to graduate from LA Tech as a Biomedical engineering! But that's not all, he will be going to get his doctorate while getting paid to go to school. God just amazes me how He works through things!  My illness and the way it was neurological propelled him into the position he is in right now. He eventually wants to have his own research lab and find a much less invasive way to diagnose autonomic and neurological disorders and gastroparesis. I believe with all my heart and soul that God is going to use my children in a mighty way! I have always been so proud of my sweet Noah, even though he hasn't always realized it. He is very hard on himself. He tends to push himself to expectations that no one could possibly meet and often exceeds them. But when he doesn't he is so hard on himself. I think by now he knows how much he is loved and adored. He can see that in his baby girl. I just hope he realizes how many people feel the same! I feel so honored to be his mom and have played a part in making him who he is. I know God made him fully who he is but I thank God for letting me be his mommy! My little man is all grown up!