Prayer for Stellan

As I begin the yearly task of Spring Cleaning, my heart is heavy. I am thinking of organizing closets, planting flowers, and wiping down baseboards. I am reminded of how insignificant these tasks are when I read about a precious 5 month old boy that I have fallen in love with. I have followed MckMama's blog for almost a year and have had the pleasure of watching how our Lord works, heals, and holds steadfast in times of uncertainty.

Long story short...during her pregnancy, Stellan's mom was told that he would not survive because of heart complications. I'm not a doctor and won't try and give the accurate details of their struggle, but Stellan was born a healthy baby back in October 2008. If you are interested in following their story I suggest subscribing to her blog. Recently Stellan's heart has flipped back into some of the issues he had while in utero. With little to no success, his doctors have tried numerous drugs to get his heart to break out of SVT. They are currently in the process of introducing yet another treatment. The fear is that no one is sure how long his tiny body can endure the strain that is on his heart.

Please pray for Stellan. As a mother of three I am grieved by what this family is going through. I know their hope is in the Lord but it is human nature to doubt, to question "why," to sometimes feel, "Where are you, God in all of this?"

Father, give them strength. Give them the peace that surpasses all understanding. Show them your mercies. It if is your will, allow us to carry some of this burden for them. We know we are never alone, Lord. Make your presence known in that hospital room and in their home. Heal him Jehovah Rapha...

A Testament of Faith

The women I meet with on Thursday evenings for Bible study recently wrapped up the "Bride of the Week" stories. Each Thursday before reviewing our reading we get together and one of us shares the tale of how we met our husband, fell in love, our marriage proposal and wedding ceremony. It has been an amazing way to get to know the history behind each magnificent couple we share life with. We decided that once the BOTW stories were complete we would take a deeper look into each others lives by sharing our testimonies. I shared my testimony with the women last Thursday.

Instead of going straight from mind to mouth, I decided to write it down to make sure I didn't miss any of the important details of how I came to know my Lord and Savior. As I pecked away at the keys on my computer I had the opportunity to reflect on my life as a child, my years as a wayward young adult and the night the Lord revealed Himself to me. Emotions I had not tapped into for years came flooding back...joy, anger, frustration, rebellion and brokenness. I could physically feel His love pour over me as I reminisced about the day I asked Him into my heart at seven years of age. I felt His arms around me as I remembered the wretched, self-destructive behavior of my twenties. I felt the hem of his garment brush my hand like the woman in Mark 5:24-34 as I envisioned myself laying beside him on the ground bleeding and in pain from the utter mess I had made of my life. Not worthy of his attention, He picked me up, dusted me off, and forgave me. My sins were washed away. In the midst of gathering tales from my past, I fell in love with Jesus all over again.

If you have not taken the time to sit down and remember who God is to you and why He is Lord of your life, I suggest you do. He revealed His grace and mercy to me in areas of my life that I had chosen to forget about.

Mark 5:34

..."Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."

Happy 5th Birthday

Wow...Five years have gone by since I gave birth to my first born child...a 7lb. 8 oz. beautiful baby girl born at 3:49 pm on March 8, 2004!




After seeing a picture from another blog site, she requested I create her "Mii" as her cake. I think it turned out pretty good!

We rented a bounce house and hung out snacking on munchies with family and friends. This is a memorable birthday because this is the first party she requested friends be invited and probably the last family birthday.

Here are a few pics from the Wii Extravaganza!

Happy Birthday, Ashlyn Elizabeth!