From Valley to Mountain Top

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

WOW!! Can I be a drama queen or what? Since March 2nd I have had to conquer fears, bite my tongue, hold back tears, let the flood of emotions roar, and saving the best for last "Giving thanks in all circumstances." A revelation that God taught me yesterday.

My thought life and my real life have been spinning out of control. So many little things would come up during the course of a 24 hour period and with so very little sleep and very minimal gluten-free food to eat I wasn't handling things very well. Watching my husband in pain wasn't helping either. So back to yesterday's revelation. We arrived home on Wednesday afternoon from the hospital, very little sleep that night. Thursday we knew would be better, so in bed by 9:00 pm, sleeping very good and Greg's sleep machine stops working at 2:00 am Friday morning. I attempted to get one from the company we had been using, but NO WAY. It finally worked out that I was able to rent one for a week from another company. Now comes the good part, an appointment had been set up to service his machine for Tuesday, at noon. Arriving at the appointment I was greeted by a person... we had lost contact over 2 years ago. During our visit we reconnected and caught up on what God was/is doing in our lives. Yes God is not only Good He is Goodness. All the struggles that I had in trying to get a machine on that Friday and God arranging our much needed reunion. Priceless.

I want to thank all of you dear and precious sisters-in-Christ who have been praying for Greg and who have been encouraging us with your thoughts, words, actions and prayers.

He is recovering well from his open heart surgery and his heart valve was repaired and no need to be replaced. His pain management is still in need of prayer. His immune system also, please.

Abba Father, You are most Sovereign Lord. How You so Richly Bless Us with Unmerited Grace. I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that in the midst of her circumstances that she would indeed "Give Thanks" for Yes and Amen You are Faithful and will never forsake. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Our Sovereign Lord Reigns

Your sister-in-Christ

LyndiaSue

Reality of Life

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

Once again, the reality of life has entered into my world. I have been going along quite nicely with my daily devotionals and my bible reading. My quiet time with the Lord has been marvelous and my conversations with Abba Father have been glorious. Then, starting last Thursday, things began...

My husband had been having some medical issues and was becoming weaker and weaker. He had been seeing a doctor for some time but had not received any relieve from his severe pain and other issues. He decided to see another doctor and he was sent to a cardiologist.

Ok, so right up front I have to tell you that my husband does not do drama. Me on the other hand, I am known to run amuck!!

The cardiologist placed the instrument on my husband's chest and I got to see for the very first time his heart pumping. I was awestruck!!

As I was making my comments aloud the doctor said, "Oh, my" and stopped the frame and then once again stated "Oh, my." Then he motioned me to come closer so I could see what he was looking at. As he explained he said, "Not good." The diagnosis: He has level 4 mitral valve prolapse/regurgitation.

This morning we leave for Honolulu to Queen's Medical Center. My husband is scheduled for open heart surgery to repair/replace a mitral valve on Friday morning.

I am asking for prayers: 1) For the Lord's guidance in the operating room, for the surgeon and his team. 2) That his immune system would be heightened during this time so he is able to heal quickly.

Thank you faithful prayer warriors.

Abba Father, Praise thee for your most glorious Goodness and Mercy. How amazingly You take our right hand and walk us through our lives day by day. Lord I pray for each dear sister-in-Christ as she lives out her life. Oh, Lord when she is surprised or shocked at something may she remember that You are not. You are carrying her through this situation. Oh Lord how beautiful are your tender mercies. May she witness Your miraculous blessings upon her life. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Seeing the Miraculous,