FOR MY MOM

Faithful Father, Husband to my Mother. I am coming to You weary and burdened, accepting the rest that only you can give. By grace and in confidence I boldly approach You. Thank You that mercy and help is what I find in my time of need. You alone are my Rock, my Refuge, my unfailing strength. You are never late.

I will not be anxious about any reports I receive. I will continually give You thanks. I will cast all my anxiety on You because you care for me. I will stand firm. I will resist the enemy. I will take hold of and use every one of Your words to the glory and honor of Your great name. Sharp, Alive, and effective Your words are and remain. Suffering is only for a season. Winter never last forever.  I will awaken and arise with your likeness. You are the glory and the lifter of my head. My body shall rest secure. You are my hope.

Power belongs unto God. I will not worry. I will not fear. I will not concern myself with tomorrow. I am trusting you NOW. Your strength lives in me and is helping me. You are upholding me and taking hold of me with Your righteous right hand. All those that rise up against You are brought to nothing and are utterly ashamed. I will not be disappointed, dismayed, shocked, or disgraced. You are the great and terrible one that has accomplished my warfare. You are my God. You are with me. 

"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.


Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."  Mark 11

Be gone mountain of despair! Lying demons of discouragement and doubt go to hell! Every tumor and cancer cell dissolve from my Mom's body and bow to Jesus. Mom, FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS! HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES and FORGIVES ALL YOUR INIQUITIES.  Proverbs 4

My mom will be starting 10 days of radiation Monday. The results from the petscan showed cancer mass on her left lung, spots on her right lung, and spot on her liver. She's been having pain in her side for weeks. She's back on oxygen bc one of her lungs are again trying to be shut down by a mass. Doctor mentioned 8 weeks to live. THE ETERNAL GOD alone knows her days.

THE PROMISE

My little niece recently said, "It was written in God's book since forever..." all the details of your life. Every now and again she will add a new detail of what was written in God's book. I cannot help but smile. The truth welcomes peace.

In September 2007, in Encinitas California, a Pastor prayed over me and said that God was giving me the desires of my heart. I wrote two things down. 1. Recording Music   2. The one God made me for 

Two days later the first one came to pass. Three years later Dylan asked me to marry him. As of February 20th we are engaged! Enjoyed time visiting him on his break from school.  We spent some time in Seattle (picture from the hike) and in BC visiting our friends, praying, and just being together.

Wedding date is TBA...

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH

Nelson & Monica's inheritance was born this morning 7:42am.  7 lbs 11oz. My nephew NOAH is here!

ARE WE CRYING OUT?

There is a sad, dry, discontent that accompanies us all when we fail to lift up holy hands, and call on Jesus name in the midst of this world's distresses and all the disappointment that surrounds. We've got to cry out! Cast our cares and resist the devil. HE IS FAITHFUL WHO HAS PROMISED!

"God of land and sea and the universe come deliver me." --- Jason Upton

OREGON TO CALIFORNIA

Another little clip of the roadtrip with Jason and Samantha Miller on the way to California from Oregon. So thankful for every moment.

CALLING ALL SAINTS

Calling all Saints to continue in prayer for my Mom. She had her follow up Dr. appt today and they told her the two spots on her right side were still cancer and had slightly grown. Also, mentioned something about a lymphoid. Asked her to come back in two weeks for a pet scan, but because my older sister is having a baby postponed it until the first week in March.

While I have your attention...allow me to mention a few more urgent matters.

Every one of us have to quit slacking in a our prayer lives. It is not okay. It is not a matter of whether we feel like it or not. Whether it is convenient or not. Whether we want to or not. We must repent for failing to do what we know we should do. Then do something different today. IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS and PRAY WITHOUT STOPPING.

Let your first thoughts of the day turn towards the Lord. Ready your mind for action.  The Saints of old prayed and fasted and humbled themselves and judged him faithful who had promised. There are too many people in need of some serious prayer for us to be coming at life's difficulties ill prepared.  Acknowledge Him, bend your knees, surrender, for we have nothing worth having outside of His holy love and faithfulness.

Husbands and wives cannot stay in covenant without asking for heaven's help. It is impossible to lay down your lives for one another without the Wonderful, Counselor, Everlasting Father, Mighty God and the Prince of Peace showing you the way. Parents cannot lovingly discipline and train up their children in the way they should go without the Father of every good and perfect gift assisting them and teaching them how. And how on earth can we love our neighbor as ourself if we do not daily communicate with the Friend that sticks closer than a brother? Having lips that confess Jesus name is the least that we can do. If the Lord delights in giving us more than we could ask or think. Then let's start Asking and Thinking! Expect change when God's people pray.

MORE WONDERFULNESS

Thought some of you might appreciate a few pictures of where I've been. The last few weeks have been such an overwhelming display of God's love for me, I hardly know where to begin...

So I will start with giving THANKS to my Gracious, Kind, and Merciful Heavenly Father for going overboard in fulfilling this little girl's desires. There is none like You, Oh, Lord. 

I spent New Year's in Missouri. Every day since has been pure joy.

It was a severe blessing to accompany Dylan on most of his journey from Missouri to Oregon.  He continued on to British Columbia for school.  I spent a few days in Oregon and then drove with my friends to San Diego, CA.  I was there for about a week before heading back to Georgia. I am missing him more than I ever thought was humanly possible to miss someone.  

Thanks to all for your prayers, for taking time to visit and catch up when you can, and for sharing your hearts and for continuing to be a blessing to me and to all who cross your path. Stay encouraged as you heavily rely upon the Lord to sustain you and keep you by His strong arms in these last days.  And I will do the same.