Life and death and organ donation

I could'nt help but write about hearing of a young beautiful girl who's life here on this earth ended yesterday and Praying for her parents and family. This morning hearing of the loss of a father many years ago and what a tragedy when life ends so quickly with no warning and all the heartbreak and all the people who's lives are changed forever in the blink of an eye. My father died that way, he just fell off his chair and that was it, gone. My mother on the other hand suffered greatly and it was so painful to watch and to not be able to do anything to help her. Today I picked up a friend and within minutes he told me they had taken his brother by ambulance to the hospital in Chicago, he is awaiting a liver transplant and the family was informed they had a liver, my heart leaped and I knew all we could do was pray.. As we were doing our errands in Sioux Falls he made a call to find out that the hospital was readying his brother for a liver by-pass machine to determine if he was a suitable candidate and if his body could withstand this procedure,I saw hopes dashed in an instant and I tried to be as positive as I could be not really knowing all that is involved. I find it a beautiful thing organ donation, that when one life is lost others may be saved and sometimes several people are saved by the loss of one. Please join me in prayer for Steve - AKA(weiner)!!!

Quitting Smoking ! Yikes.........

I knew this was gonna be hard, I just did'nt expect to feel like this ..
Addicted is a mild word for tobacco it has far greater effects. Wow, then life of course decides to throw a few curve balls and you guessed it I threw a fast ball at anyone or anything. Patience is out the window and I did'nt open it first, Anxiety is now my middle name the habit of the nasty cig to the mouth, the something in your hand and I cannot afford for it to be a box of delicious girl scout cookies but I ate the whole thing, those darn lemonades are awesome.. Then cheese I love cheese and like my michelin tire needs another roll... So Dear Lord only you can do this, I surrender that I am powerless and that I need HELP..... To anyone reading, this please PRAY....

The Whisper Nothing is Impossible for God, Where two or more are gathered IN MY NAME I AM THERE WITH THEM. Amen

James 4:7

Baited, it has been a week since this all started and what better time. There is weakness, health issues, quitting smoking,car troubles, ATTACK.

Submit therefore to God, Resist the devil and he will flee.
To God be the Glory.

I have been baited repeatedly this week, evidence that God is being glorified. Haters beware ! You may catch me off guard but my God is faithful, He is who he says he is, He can do what he says he can do, I am who he says I am, I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength.

God reveals some unforgiveness and I admit but go no further, can I go further ? I can, but will I ? The wounds are deep and I have held them for a long time, this is hate and I am supposed to love my neighbor as myself, I feel justified to hold this and yet there is the word and my God who has brought me out of the slimy pit and now here is this garbage buried for years, I just want to forget and keep this buried, can I forgive when the offenses still continue ? How far do I have to go ? Lord help me I am unable to do this, I need you, even speaking about this anger burns inside me and I swear and lose it, now I begin to hurt because I am grieving the holy Spirit and God... This will not be instantaneous but Lord I am willing show me the way !!!!
I whisper : Forgive me father for I have sinned...

Blessings

God recently brought into my life many new friends from all over the world. I never thought I would have this opportunity. As my health forced me to leave my job in Custer, God has allowed me to stay in touch with my kids ! Yes my kids, I Love them as my own, they are from the Ukraine and the Phillipines,Honduras and Indonesia,Singapore and Vietnam many from the U.S.
If I had a bigger house and jobs so I could sponsor their visa they would all live under my roof. Love is all I can tell you, they showered me with Love and I them, we laughed til we cried most days, we shared and had such fun, we also worked.These kids were all far from home and looked to Bob and I as parental figures. Six of them recieved there driver license which was so awesome to see them accomplish, They were so willing to learn and determined to succeed. I was demanding and they all had the will to be the best even if we were "housekeepers" as a team we did an awesome job. Some returned home and will come back to U.S. others returned to there country and are now studying and in college or may have completed their studies. What a privilege, what an honor and a blessing.
From The Fish Whisperer I Love You: Eric,Victoria,Ivan,Roma,Serge,Bee,Eve,Ken,Anna,Maria,Desi,Diego,Yayan,WawanBig Dedy,Lino,Radio,Ben,Lori,David,Justin,Brandon,Loren,Peter,Joe,rainbow bright,John,Kaleesha.....

Stumbling Block

I know there are people I have disappointed and harmed by my actions and words. Growing up I was a real handful to say the least. Recently as I watch the struggles of others and realize the impact my actions had on those around me it is not surprising that there may be unforgiveness or those who choose that they went the distance. I am thankful that God has forgiven me and that may be to much to ask or require of others. My only other thought is that those same persons are not in bondage to unforgiveness and bitterness because of me.
I ask forgiveness for those for whom I was a stumbling block ?
Today after being turned down by two couples and one single woman to attend a christian retreat because they are at odds with others attending I feel it fitting to bring this draft out and post it...

This is not Ripley's believe it or not !

How can it be that we claim to be christians yet deny that The lord makes available to us today the healing powers of Jesus Christ. I dont get it, throughout my Bible it teaches me of Jesus healing, the sick, the blind, raising the dead and yet today we deny that this is available to us. You only need spend some time in Matthew, Luke and John and right there in James specific instruction a how to of sorts. But ooh we wouldnt want to step that far out there would we? what might others think ? Im gonna tell you what comes to my mind oh ye of little faith and you do not believe because you do not see... And do not forget The Lord remains faithful forever and the Lord reigns forever and for ALL generations. The possibilities are endless and Gods promises and provisions spoken to us in his word just seem to keep going and going and going he is more than the energizer bunny my friend !!!

You can do it !

I had so many reasons not to follow thru when I got up this morning. I decided that regardless of how I felt I was going to do what was planned. A blessing was to be, as we got to work and applied the color to the walls which at first looked pretty ugly ! With a little drying time things started to look better and by completion we all were satisfied with the work we had done. Somewhere between our goofing around and a bit of teezing we had some good discussion and shared and I found some help for a project my heart burned to be a part of that I was only able to partially do on my own. Oh how I want to bring the word of God to suffering people where there are no Bibles, where there are people willing to risk their lives to deliver them and God provided my help. It is freeezing outside but there is a bon-fire blazing on main street in Inwood.

The whisper All things are possible with God !