I have sent updates through shared posts. I dont think they are appearing well. There have been a couple of changes and I didnt want to not inform you as you have befriended us and are a huge part of our journey. Here are the last 2 posts. TBT.... Its not good to live or dwell in the past. We live in the present with Jesus as our future hope. Yet there are times when we need to place a marker to help us to always remember Gods mercy. Joshua led Israel. God had told Moses t...hat Joshua would take over as leader. They had the Ark of The Lord. The priests were carrying it as the Lord commanded them. They came to the banks of the Jordan River which was flooded. God spoke to Joshua and then Joshua obeyed God. He had the priests carrying the Ark to step down into the river. When they obeyed, God made the waters to part. Joshua selected 12 men, one from each tribe, and had them select a stone from the now dry riverbed and carry it to the other side. The men obeyed. All of Israel crossed over on dry ground. Once everyone was safely across, Joshua told the priests to cross over. As soon as the priests feet touched the grass field on the other side, that swollen Jordan resumed its flooding. God had provided a way across a flooded river. It looked impossible and no one would have tried to cross it as it flooded. But God made a way. Joshua called the 12 men with the river stones and had them build a memorial to God. Then, as generations of children came to these stones they would ask questions. Those who remembered would tell the children how God had saved them and provided a dry path across a riverbed that moments earlier had been overflowing. The generations would learn of Gods provision, power, and faithfulness. God led Israel, but God did not leave Israel when there was an obstruction. Instead, God moved the obstruction so Israel could move forward. It is good to mark the triumphs that God gives us. For my friend Samantha it is when her baby, who was born premature, was released from the hospital. That was a marker in her memory. For my Mom it was the day when she found out the lump was not cancerous. For my sister, it was the day I was born (just kidding Leasa). I remember the day I was saved. I had slept through the sermon. Afterwards, the pastor asked my older brother if he wanted to accept the Lord as his savior. The pastor turned to me and I said yes. That was also the day I was filled with the Holy Spirit. Everything happened so smooth. I am still amazed at Gods mercy to a boy who slept through the service. I remember when and where I was baptized in water. It was a beautiful day. The day I married Jill was the day I was freed from my past mistakes. I remember each birth of our children very vividly. Logan was a wait, wait, wait, oh here he comes, I got him kind of a birth. Averi was a little more peaceful, but just as exciting. Joshuas birth was the most amazing and life changing. It is good for me to remind myself of Gods faithfulness. Throughout my life, He made a way were there was no way. And that is scriptural. God has shown me His Word as alive in my life. King David would often state the danger he was in when people were trying to kill him. But towards the end of these chapters he would remind himself of what God had already done for him. David had set memorials to God in his mind and he would draw faith from these memories, which enabled him to move forward without fear. David was a victorious man. So, on ThrowBackThursday, while my son is laying in the hospital with either staph or strep, I look back over my life and remind myself of Gods faithfulness. While the Bible lets you see what God has done for others and what He promises us. However, it is important to remember what God has already done in our lives. It is also good for us to share with others. God has placed people in our paths that need to hear about Him. They need to know that God is alive and that His Word is coming to life in our lives. Ive attached a few pics of different stages in Joshuas life. I can easily see a big difference between where he was in these pictures and where he is today. We serve an Awesome God whos love for us is immeasurable. While not everything takes place at our desired pace or the way that we would want it, if we belong to God then the destination will be well worth the journey. I have shared a lot with you over the months. I have heard from a few, but I would really like to hear your testimony. How did God reveal Himself to you? Does He mean anything to you? Tell me some of your memory markers. I continue to read everything you send to me or comment. I think your testimony will lift me up, and tonight I need to be ministered to. Jesus had the angels that would come down and minister to Him. God gave me you. And this afternoons post... Again today we were faced with another test. I belly ached for a while until I got to thinking straight. While I do not like this situation and turn of events, I know that God will turn bad things into good. Hes not a magician, but He has ...power and skill to put a lot of very innate details into all of His creations. I am not a potter, but I would think that there is work to develop the clay to the correct consistency before the actual molding can begin. But God is a potter. We are made from the clay or dirt of this earth. And after the desired shape and product is formed, there is a firing process... or a type of oven used to cure it. Im not sure if God wants to add decoration or color. Precious gems would be a nice touch. While the clay cannot see the vision the potter has, it does have to submit its future to His hands. Along with being impatient, I am very stubborn. The medical teams at 2 hospitals can validate that. Early on in this journey, I said that it wasnt fair to my son. He shouldnt have to suffer because I needed improvement. None of this is benefiting him. He is innocent, yes he was born into a cursed and contaminated world, but so far he has not done anything personally to deserve any of this. But (and this is a big step that Ive tripped on several times) I just need to have confidence in God all of the time. I need to be more consistent, not too wet but not too dry either. I then need to be more flexible and allow His hands to shape me into the vessel He desires. Clay has an advantage as it does not have feelings or emotions. However, Im glad that God made me with thoughts and emotions so that I can connect with Him. Joshua doesnt have staph or strep but does have enterococcus. He had to be intubated to allow him to rest and his body to fight the infection. The scope is being rescheduled for Monday. There is a reason for this shift in my shape. I want to be consistent in my faith so the shape is formed correctly and doesnt have to be reworked. I shared something last night that I had mistakenly posted to my personal fb page. I dont think many have seen it yet, but I would love to hear some of your personal testimonies. Whether its healings or God revealing something to you, I would like to hear and increase my knowledge. Thank you for all you contribute to me and my family
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:30:34 +0000
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