The Video I Made to Describe My Journey for Next Year and the People of Mali, West Africa

Saturday, February 20, 2010

I will trust in YOU wherever I am found...



"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9


I am a stone
Stuck here in the ground
Holding onto nothing
Why
Is comfortable uncomfortable right now?
I was made for more
California, far from me
Across the desert to the sea
A million miles away to
Somewhere I don't know
Lift my feet from where I stand
Down the street to foreign land
Anywhere you lead me I will go
Still
Before You now
But I'm not standing still
Move me now according to Your will
I am ready for...
California, far from me
Across the desert to the sea
A million miles away to
Somewhere I don't know
Lift my feet from where I stand
Down the street to foreign land
Anywhere you lead me I will go
I will trust in You
Wherever I am found
Send me somewhere, Lord

Avalon "California"

Thursday, February 18, 2010

another praise report!!!

What an AWESOME GOD we serve!!!! My cousin Kay is still improving by everyday! And today they have taken the venilator completely off, the balloon pump out of her leg, and she is now a canidate for heart surgery (still not scheduled)!! I have to say again, WHAT AN AWESOME GOD WE SERVE!! NEVER underestimate the POWER of prayer! NEVER! I used to, and believe me, I DON'T anymore. Not after what He has done for Kay. He has turned her situation around to what was supposed to be a few hours left, and she is continuing to do things I KNOW the doctors were thinking, if they didn't say outright, that she would never do. They were saying she was done. BUT, GLORY BE TO GOD, she is getting stronger every day. Please, continue to pray for her and that GOD would continue to restore her health, and that when the heart surgery comes they will find that the blockages are gone. Thank you SO much for praying, but please don't stop now. GOD is doing a mighty work in her.
GOD IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGG!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

what a praise report!!!

GOD is amazingggggggggggggg!!! Really! My cousin Kay, whom I told you guys about yesterday - totally on her last few hours of life, bleeding to death, needing a triple bypass- well, she is headed in the total opposite direction now!! Prayer is SO powerful. Never underestimate the power of our GOD!! Here is an update on her condition. Although she is not out of the ballpark yet, she has made a complete turn around. The bleeding has stopped/or very close, she is able to breathe some on her on now (she is still on the venilator, but yesterday it was doing ALL her breathing for her), they have taken her off two blood pressure medicines!! GLORY BE TO GOD! Please don't stop praying for her! She has a long road to go, but the way things look right now she is hanging in there. Praise GOD!
Yesterday, the doctors hit a wall and said she had a few hours left. Now, they see what GOD can do. Nothing but GOD has turned this around for her.

Monday, February 15, 2010

urgent prayer request

I ask you guys to please be in prayer for a miracle for my cousin Kay. She is in her fifties, had a hysterectomy to remove cancer, and a couple of days later had a heart attack. She is now bleeding internally, and too weak for the surgery she would need to correct things, as her heart is only working at 10%. She needs a miracle.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Daniel saved from the mouths of the lions...

I honestly, truly, FULLY believe that my GOD is the same GOD yesterday, today and forever! It struck me today that there are SO many people in the "church" today who tell little ones in Sunday School/Children's Church of how GOD saved Daniel from the mouths of the lions. But do they really believe it? They sure don't live like it.
Now, please, don't get me wrong. No one's perfect, and I know sometimes it's hard -VERY hard - to live with this kind of faith. BUT, I know it can be done. I truly believe that my GOD is the same GOD that Daniel served, that closed the mouths of those lions who preyed upon him. I KNOW that GOD can protect, save, and close the mouths of the lions in my life. Whether they be real, live lions or something else. Fear, lack of faith, etc.
GOD has given me more faith in these first two months of this year than I ever thought possible! It is amazing how your faith can grow when you seek Him with everything you have. I always heard about it. Now I know. And it is amazinggg! He is amazinggg! He walks with me through fire just like He did the three Hebrew boys. I know He has placed upon my heart to build up my Ark (chest for my future children). I know He is my Healer just as He healed the blind, the lame and raised Lazarus from the dead. He hasn't changed, people! He is still the amazing I AM that Moses encountered, still the great and only King who knows my every need, my every desire, thought and has planned my steps even before I take them. He knows when He will need to pick me up along the way and carry me. He knows why I have the desire for Africa in my heart SO heavy. He knows what will become of it, what things will transpire from this summer (more later I promise!). And last but not least, He is my portion, all I need. All I need is found in Him, ALL I NEED. And that is the ONLY thing that is allowing me to have the faith I do have. Faith enough to bring me to Africa. No matter the plane flight, no matter everything else - the what ifs and how to get theres. They don't matter. All that I need is in Him. More than enough. And that is my focus. He will provide.
If anyone has any questions (for I don't claim to be a spiritual expert of sorts) or wants to talk, please email me at fleawriter8703@yahoo.com. This life is too short, too important to go through it not knowing Him or the grace and mercy He so freely gives. Your life will never be the same once you know Him. Trust me.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

So yeah, here's a great post...

Here's a great post about your true valentine by dawn.

Haha.

I knew that I couldnt' do it. LOL. I was trying to post every day the month of February, and of course I missed yesterday... LOL.

Well, on a better note, I got a new phone today for free (after the mail-in rebates)! An LG bliss. I love it! My other phone was acting up. When I would text or call someone, just typing 1 number in caused 6 or 7 other random symbols or numbers to pop up simultaneously. So, I got the US Cellular Valentine special - BOGO! The other one went to my sister.

Right now, the bottom of my foot is throbbing. I'm not sure what I've done to it, though. It is swollen bigger than my other foot. Hmm, maybe it'll be better in the morning.

Haha! What a random post...
I need Africa more than Africa needs me. Do you?