Received a text from my 'sister from another mother' today with some OMG news. Her husband of 7 years had a couple heart issues a few weeks ago, did some stent work and everything was fine on the heart front. Today's new....he was back in hospital, diagnosed with advanced pancreatic and stomach cancer. was going to home today, but started having an issue with the one kidney he has. They are both Christians and know that everything is in the hands of God, our Father, but it is still a shock to hear/learn of his situation.
I know because I remember going through the exact same thing in September of 2006. When they finally get the word, it's already for conventional medical routes to be a help. With my first husband, we were told to start chemo immediately...and after they exhausted that route, we asked what would have happened IF he hadn't done chemo. The doctor said, "You might would have seen Thanksgiving, but not Christmas". He lived almost 9 months from the diagnoses.
The first week you go around in shock and trying to reason everything out....and then once that settles in, you start a routine of some sort to get through the day and cry on the way to and from work everyday....work is the only steady routine in place.
and now I've been trying to call my husband (of 8 years) and he's not answering the phone! It's been almost 9 months since his bypass surgery and he got tired of all the meds and how they were having a negative affect on his well-being, so he stopped all but the fluid pill. He has been dealing with 'detoxing' from the med and getting all his feelings back (neuropathy), so he has the fidgets. Anyway, we spoke around noon...then I get the text around 2 and have been trying to talk to him ever since. and of course this is my late day at the shop! another 50 minutes and then I'm out of here! Home and find out what's up with him?!?!?....rebuking the devil from my thoughts and having a difficult time of it.
Lord give me strength....I rebuke you devil, from my thoughts and my mind, I rebuke you right now, in the Name of JESUS...you are out of here....you hear me....in the NAME of JESUS....AMEN!
Friday, December 2, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The Last Day of the Eleventh Month
Today is November 30th. It's been quite a year and we still have one more to go!
The shop is creeping along...making some money but not enough yet to support itself and us too!
But the Lord has provided again...we have GRACE from our landlord, THANK YOU GOD! and I found a great 'work from home' situation with a legitimate company. there are so many 'work at home' claims, but to find one that is true and has growth potential is great. I've only been doing it a few weeks, getting my feet wet and learning a lot. It's a transcribing position and every job is different, which is really nice! I work it 3 nights a week, for a few hours each night and get paid decent monies for the time I'm working. As the holiday season moves on and the new year starts, I may change my schedule and add some early morning hours.
Enough about me....on to DH....after 8 months of recovery from his surgery, he was struggling with his meds. We have been going through retraining ourselves in spiritual warfare and when this happens, you know the enemy is also going to make it a struggle! He doesn't want to lose, even though he has already lost! Anyway, in doing all this study and prayer, DH was unsure of how medicine and spiritual/physical healing mix....and they don't. We have prayed for cleansing of both spirit and body and he has stopped all his meds. They were starting to work against him anyway. He developed a cough/wheezing and in researching all the meds he was on, the BP meds have a side effect of a cough, which indicates the body is saturated with the medicine and is trying to release it through the lungs. He has been having some relief from all the coughing, but has times where it does rear it's head. we are in constant prayer, putting on the whole armor of God....cause, let's face it...we are in the end times in this world. Darkness is everywhere and it appears to be worse and worse everyday!
We have some friends/customers stop by for a visit a couple weekends ago...and they spoke about how upon entering our house they knew they were in the presence of the Holy Spirit! That meant so much to us....we want our home to be that safe haven, protected by the Lord, we pray for the guardianship of the angels all around.
Today is a hard day....prayers!
The shop is creeping along...making some money but not enough yet to support itself and us too!
But the Lord has provided again...we have GRACE from our landlord, THANK YOU GOD! and I found a great 'work from home' situation with a legitimate company. there are so many 'work at home' claims, but to find one that is true and has growth potential is great. I've only been doing it a few weeks, getting my feet wet and learning a lot. It's a transcribing position and every job is different, which is really nice! I work it 3 nights a week, for a few hours each night and get paid decent monies for the time I'm working. As the holiday season moves on and the new year starts, I may change my schedule and add some early morning hours.
Enough about me....on to DH....after 8 months of recovery from his surgery, he was struggling with his meds. We have been going through retraining ourselves in spiritual warfare and when this happens, you know the enemy is also going to make it a struggle! He doesn't want to lose, even though he has already lost! Anyway, in doing all this study and prayer, DH was unsure of how medicine and spiritual/physical healing mix....and they don't. We have prayed for cleansing of both spirit and body and he has stopped all his meds. They were starting to work against him anyway. He developed a cough/wheezing and in researching all the meds he was on, the BP meds have a side effect of a cough, which indicates the body is saturated with the medicine and is trying to release it through the lungs. He has been having some relief from all the coughing, but has times where it does rear it's head. we are in constant prayer, putting on the whole armor of God....cause, let's face it...we are in the end times in this world. Darkness is everywhere and it appears to be worse and worse everyday!
We have some friends/customers stop by for a visit a couple weekends ago...and they spoke about how upon entering our house they knew they were in the presence of the Holy Spirit! That meant so much to us....we want our home to be that safe haven, protected by the Lord, we pray for the guardianship of the angels all around.
Today is a hard day....prayers!
Thursday, June 9, 2016
3 months
It's been 3 months since DH surgery...he is doing well, very well. He has been doing the finishing touches on the studio, leaving him this morning to open the shop, he was working on the water line for the sink and getting the mini hot water heater in place.
Been making lists of initial projects I would like to start working on once we get the space finished and all the stuff moved in and put in place! Will be fun opening all the boxes that have been packed for the last 2 years...hopefully everything survived!
I've been seeking the Will of the Lord in the direction that I am to start and take this new venture. As the quote goes....
no dream is too small, no matter the time it takes to see it happen. This has been a long time in the making. My first husband, helped by giving me the space, money, time to 'play' and learn how/what/when on doing all the artistic things I enjoy doing. The Lord blessed me with a wonderful second husband, that knows the 'business' end of making money from what one makes...so that is the next step. Thank the Lord he has construction skills that allow us to keep costs way down on finishing the studio and then making any of the 'jigs' and other hand fixtures that I might need to make the process easier. He is even looking forward to making some stuff himself!
off to work now....
Praise the Lord...
Blessings to all...
Amen!
Been making lists of initial projects I would like to start working on once we get the space finished and all the stuff moved in and put in place! Will be fun opening all the boxes that have been packed for the last 2 years...hopefully everything survived!
I've been seeking the Will of the Lord in the direction that I am to start and take this new venture. As the quote goes....
no dream is too small, no matter the time it takes to see it happen. This has been a long time in the making. My first husband, helped by giving me the space, money, time to 'play' and learn how/what/when on doing all the artistic things I enjoy doing. The Lord blessed me with a wonderful second husband, that knows the 'business' end of making money from what one makes...so that is the next step. Thank the Lord he has construction skills that allow us to keep costs way down on finishing the studio and then making any of the 'jigs' and other hand fixtures that I might need to make the process easier. He is even looking forward to making some stuff himself!
off to work now....
Praise the Lord...
Blessings to all...
Amen!
Friday, April 1, 2016
OMGoodness! It's been a long while!
Wow, where has all the time gone...August to April 1st! let's see, making several short stories from a long time period!
Business: Finished the remodel on the store building and opened for business first of December, getting customers almost every day, business is continuing to grow, with one set-back occurring during March. This involves the business, because it involved the homefront.
We sold our house back in NC, and were then free to look for a new 'permanent' home here in Conway. Found it! made an offer...offer accepted...issues with Title, after hearing the owner's story, we felt that we needed to plant a seed of faith and grace for them and took care of the title issue. However during the move, DH took sick. I rushed him to the hospital, they stabilized him, performed a heart cath and determined he had 3 blockages! Rushed to the hospital (known for its' cardiac unit) in the next town, for bypass surgery. Surgery was performed 2 days later, was in ICU for 3 days, then transferred to PC-ICU for another few days and then came home 8 days from surgery! doing very well, I was able to reopen the shop after getting him settled in our new home, along with our new church family (which we had only just started going to just before surgery) moving us from our rental home to our new home!
home still in a mess of boxes, but IT'S OUR HOME!
Looking forward to the new adventures that the Lord is placing in our path!
His hand has been guiding us throughout this whole episode and continues to do so. The hardest step to take is that first step of full faith and trust in Him that He will take care of His Children!
Amen
Business: Finished the remodel on the store building and opened for business first of December, getting customers almost every day, business is continuing to grow, with one set-back occurring during March. This involves the business, because it involved the homefront.
We sold our house back in NC, and were then free to look for a new 'permanent' home here in Conway. Found it! made an offer...offer accepted...issues with Title, after hearing the owner's story, we felt that we needed to plant a seed of faith and grace for them and took care of the title issue. However during the move, DH took sick. I rushed him to the hospital, they stabilized him, performed a heart cath and determined he had 3 blockages! Rushed to the hospital (known for its' cardiac unit) in the next town, for bypass surgery. Surgery was performed 2 days later, was in ICU for 3 days, then transferred to PC-ICU for another few days and then came home 8 days from surgery! doing very well, I was able to reopen the shop after getting him settled in our new home, along with our new church family (which we had only just started going to just before surgery) moving us from our rental home to our new home!
home still in a mess of boxes, but IT'S OUR HOME!
Looking forward to the new adventures that the Lord is placing in our path!
His hand has been guiding us throughout this whole episode and continues to do so. The hardest step to take is that first step of full faith and trust in Him that He will take care of His Children!
Amen
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