WOW...He is our glory, shield, and restorer. What more can we ask for in this world of confusion, fear, hopelessness, joblessness? What's going on in the natural realm doesn't look good, but with God we can have hope, joy, and peace. We are the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus so we have no reason to be fearful and every reason to be at peace knowing He will take care of all the details for us.
He lifts up my head when I have been knocked down. When the enemy comes in and tries to destroy me with bad news of any kind He restores me. He protects me, shields me, and is the glory and lifter of my head. What else can we ask for? God's glory in my life in addition to the rest...WOW.
Remembering that our warfare is not in the physical realm, but in the spiritual. (I Corinthians 10:4 & 5 ) We can claim restoration in every circumstance we find ourselves. We have to walk it out in the natural realm. Health be restored. Finances be restored. Jobs come to us. Favor is ours. We are the head and not the tail. We are blessed as we go out, and when we come in. (Deut 28:13) "No weapon formed against you shall prosper and any tongue that rises up against you in judgment you shall condemn." (Isaiah 54:17)
We can be encouraged as we start out the New Year that all the details of our life are in His Hands. We don't look at the "natural" things but at the spiritual. We are spirit, soul, and body. As we become closer to the Lord in our walk of righteousness, we need to remember to separate the three and listen to His voice in our daily walk. It isn't my righteousness. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ. I am righteous through Christ. That was God's plan of redemption.
Happy New Year everyone! May 2011 be a very good year for everyone. God Bless us everyone (as Tiny Tim said) If you need a job, may this year be the year. If you need healing of any kind, may this be the time. If you need a friend or a mate, may this be the year. Whatever your need is may it be met in 2011.
God's Love, peace, and joy to all that read this blog.
Debbie
Thursday, December 30
Wednesday, October 27
“Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble” (1 John 2:10).
We are to love one another. Real love requires sacrifice and obedience to God’s commands. The Apostle John teaches that love is the key to a life full of purpose and joy and contentment. Love really is the answer. We all stumble in many ways, but John shows us that love overcomes the things that make us stumble – things like selfishness and pride, bitterness and envy, insecurity and anger. We cannot be impatient and love our brother. We cannot be resentful and love our sister. Loving others lifts us above the things that would trap us in sin.
And that is not all. John continues:
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (1 John 4:16).
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love each other, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us” (1 John 4:12).
Through love, God makes His dwelling place in us. Love is the way to true fellowship with God. Love completes us.
It begins with God loving us. Through His power we can love those around us with a sacrificial and unconditional love. Then when we love in this manner we are complete in God. We have fellowship with Him and nothing can make us stumble.
Holy Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for showing me that by loving others, I receive the incredible benefits of freedom from stumbling blocks and fellowship with You. Amen.
And that is not all. John continues:
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (1 John 4:16).
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love each other, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us” (1 John 4:12).
Through love, God makes His dwelling place in us. Love is the way to true fellowship with God. Love completes us.
It begins with God loving us. Through His power we can love those around us with a sacrificial and unconditional love. Then when we love in this manner we are complete in God. We have fellowship with Him and nothing can make us stumble.
Holy Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for showing me that by loving others, I receive the incredible benefits of freedom from stumbling blocks and fellowship with You. Amen.
Thursday, October 21
A new government of love will be established in the venerable David tradition. A Ruler you can depend upon will head this government, A Ruler passionate for justice, a Ruler quick to set things right.” Isaiah 16:5 MSG
Okay, I'm going to write about a controversial topic, politics. This is what I believe in: God, the Bible in its entirety, the Constitution as the Founding Fathers wrote it, and our God given freedom to work and save for our sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren's future. I believe that the Federal Government should stay out of State & Civic government as they all have different functions. I believe that the Church (The Church is the body of believers in Christ, NOT a "religious edifice" or man made denomination) should be more active in speaking up about what God and His Word has to say about what is going on right now in the world. We as Christians do have to live as an example to the world. Jesus loved the sinner but NOT the sin.
I don't believe we should have to pay a "death tax" or be taxed to death. Don't think the federal government should make people buy health insurance. ( I wish that all people had it so they could enjoy good health care, but we are given free will.) I don't believe it is in the Constitution the Federal Government has the authority to mandate that people have to buy anything. I believe the liberals want the world to be a wonderful, "rosey" place and all the ills taken care of and everyone pay for it. That isn't what this country was founded on. It is idealist but not realistic. I believe that it is called Socialism. Our country wasn't founded on this. The Founding Fathers left England due to the restrictions that were put upon them. Oh, and ask Canada how they like their Health Care System. This year our health insurance will go up $200 per month. $2400 per year. We also will be paying a larger out of pocket expense. The government didn't like what the insurance companies were doing so they told them what to do. The insurance companies have retaliated by making premiums higher. Thank you for your help, Federal Government.
Jesus said, The poor will always be with you. (John 12:8) Yes, I believe we each should do what we can for the poor, the needy, the helpless, the sick and so on. I believe the Churches, and other organizations and research foundations should continue to do what they are doing. What I don't believe is the Federal Government will come up with another program to fix what is wrong. I believe there is only one Person that can do that and His Name is Jesus. The Name that any person can call upon & be helped, healed and to be made prosperous. (III John 2) Our job in this world is to be available to every person to meet their need whatever it may be through the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within us. That is what I want to do.
I believe that Obama is the most liberal president we have ever had. Yes, he inherited a large debt when he came into office. However, he hasn't stopped spending since he has been in the office and plans on spending more. Our Country can not stand much more of his leadership in my humble opinion. He bows to foreign leaders and is an embarrassment to the US in other countries. He and his wife spend money and have the nickname of "Mr. & Mrs. Marie Antoinette". Very appropriate. The liberal news media will only feed people what they want to hear, but lately it has even been tainted against him. He is falling in the polls. The Republicans are looking pretty darn good for the November elections because the American people are fed up with what's going on. The Democrats are even running from him. The Obama, Reid, Pelosi style of politics are getting old. They aren't popular with the democrats. I guess we will see what happens in November, but there are a lot of fired up Republicans going to the polls. The Democrats seem to be disenchanted with everything right now.....or so the news have been saying. And not just the cable channels.
One thing must be said. The Republicans need to get organized. I am a conservative. All politicians have been equally guilty about playing politics in my opinion. We need some really honest Christian conservative candidates to take back the House and Senate (mid-term) and Presidency in 2012.
I don't get on Facebook to air my politics. (Normally) Trying not to do that! There are times when people throw out things about Christianity that aren't quite in line and I get sucked in. Have to watch that! As I always say, "Don't argue with fools, people watching will get you mixed up." Okay, my rant is over. Enough said. Go Vote!
I don't believe we should have to pay a "death tax" or be taxed to death. Don't think the federal government should make people buy health insurance. ( I wish that all people had it so they could enjoy good health care, but we are given free will.) I don't believe it is in the Constitution the Federal Government has the authority to mandate that people have to buy anything. I believe the liberals want the world to be a wonderful, "rosey" place and all the ills taken care of and everyone pay for it. That isn't what this country was founded on. It is idealist but not realistic. I believe that it is called Socialism. Our country wasn't founded on this. The Founding Fathers left England due to the restrictions that were put upon them. Oh, and ask Canada how they like their Health Care System. This year our health insurance will go up $200 per month. $2400 per year. We also will be paying a larger out of pocket expense. The government didn't like what the insurance companies were doing so they told them what to do. The insurance companies have retaliated by making premiums higher. Thank you for your help, Federal Government.
Jesus said, The poor will always be with you. (John 12:8) Yes, I believe we each should do what we can for the poor, the needy, the helpless, the sick and so on. I believe the Churches, and other organizations and research foundations should continue to do what they are doing. What I don't believe is the Federal Government will come up with another program to fix what is wrong. I believe there is only one Person that can do that and His Name is Jesus. The Name that any person can call upon & be helped, healed and to be made prosperous. (III John 2) Our job in this world is to be available to every person to meet their need whatever it may be through the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within us. That is what I want to do.
I believe that Obama is the most liberal president we have ever had. Yes, he inherited a large debt when he came into office. However, he hasn't stopped spending since he has been in the office and plans on spending more. Our Country can not stand much more of his leadership in my humble opinion. He bows to foreign leaders and is an embarrassment to the US in other countries. He and his wife spend money and have the nickname of "Mr. & Mrs. Marie Antoinette". Very appropriate. The liberal news media will only feed people what they want to hear, but lately it has even been tainted against him. He is falling in the polls. The Republicans are looking pretty darn good for the November elections because the American people are fed up with what's going on. The Democrats are even running from him. The Obama, Reid, Pelosi style of politics are getting old. They aren't popular with the democrats. I guess we will see what happens in November, but there are a lot of fired up Republicans going to the polls. The Democrats seem to be disenchanted with everything right now.....or so the news have been saying. And not just the cable channels.
One thing must be said. The Republicans need to get organized. I am a conservative. All politicians have been equally guilty about playing politics in my opinion. We need some really honest Christian conservative candidates to take back the House and Senate (mid-term) and Presidency in 2012.
I don't get on Facebook to air my politics. (Normally) Trying not to do that! There are times when people throw out things about Christianity that aren't quite in line and I get sucked in. Have to watch that! As I always say, "Don't argue with fools, people watching will get you mixed up." Okay, my rant is over. Enough said. Go Vote!
Tuesday, October 19
Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! II Cor. 5:17 Amp.
Went to my High School 40th Class Reunion this weekend. It was great seeing everyone. There was an unexpected bonus, too. I got to make amends with someone I've not seen since 1972. His wife graduated with me and she is a real sweetheart. She was a great encourager to me when I was learning to do the "play-day" thing back then. We always had horses growing up, but I never tried barrel racing them. When I was married back then we did that. Thinking about it now I have to laugh! Because it is so funny to think of me doing that sort of thing. I am so not country now. They wore boots and wrangler jeans. I don't own a pair of cowboy boots.
I was only 17 & he was 19 years old. Way too young to get married. I worked half a day and went to school half a day my senior year in high school. For some reason I had it stuck in my mind that I didn't want to go to college. Hindsight is so much better isn't it? As I have gotten older I cringe at so many of the decisions I have made throughout my life. He was my first love. My life at home was not very happy. In fact I was a very miserable person. My Mother signed for me to get married. We were married for two years. Boy, they were very hard. He is such a gentleman and a sweet guy. I was NOT a nice person to live with. Like I said I was a very unhappy person inside and didn't love me so how could I love anyone else? I didn't become a born again Christian until 1976. We were drinking and partying a lot back then. I'm sure I added to him drinking a lot. Poor guy!
She was the first person I saw before going into the main room. Was able to tell her how glad I was they got married. That I think she is awesome and told her what she did for me during my "play day" times. Then I was able to see if it was okay to talk with her husband. (I think she said they had been married 36 years. 3 kids and 5 grandkids later!) When I went up to him she was grinning and he gave me a big hug like the wonderful person he is. I was able to apologize to him. I told him I was really so unhappy back then. He told me he knew it. (Duh, how could he not? When Debbie's unhappy so is everyone around her!) He was very happy for me when I told him I was a born again Christian. He said it really does make a difference, doesn't it? Couldn't help but totally agree with him! Being in Christ gives you so much freedom. Old things pass away and all things do become new.
The Lord is so good. On the drive down to Cleburne I had asked Him to open my mouth to say what He wanted me to say and not say what didn't need to be said. To do only what would glorify HIM. I danced to old music. Did the old dances. With girls and and a crazy acting friend who use to be too shy as so many of us. Let His joy shine through and had a blast at my reunion. Met my friends on Facebook in person and from years ago that I don't remember in High School, because I was so shy, only went to CHS my Junior/Senior year and was seriously dating my very sweet sweetheart most of that time. Then got married the second semester of my senior year. So, had a few friends dear friends. Great forever friends, though. That will last a lifetime. But, man, did I have a blast at my reunion reconnecting with them all. The best thing of all is I made new ones. I am looking forward to the next reunion hoping it isn't another ten years!
I was only 17 & he was 19 years old. Way too young to get married. I worked half a day and went to school half a day my senior year in high school. For some reason I had it stuck in my mind that I didn't want to go to college. Hindsight is so much better isn't it? As I have gotten older I cringe at so many of the decisions I have made throughout my life. He was my first love. My life at home was not very happy. In fact I was a very miserable person. My Mother signed for me to get married. We were married for two years. Boy, they were very hard. He is such a gentleman and a sweet guy. I was NOT a nice person to live with. Like I said I was a very unhappy person inside and didn't love me so how could I love anyone else? I didn't become a born again Christian until 1976. We were drinking and partying a lot back then. I'm sure I added to him drinking a lot. Poor guy!
She was the first person I saw before going into the main room. Was able to tell her how glad I was they got married. That I think she is awesome and told her what she did for me during my "play day" times. Then I was able to see if it was okay to talk with her husband. (I think she said they had been married 36 years. 3 kids and 5 grandkids later!) When I went up to him she was grinning and he gave me a big hug like the wonderful person he is. I was able to apologize to him. I told him I was really so unhappy back then. He told me he knew it. (Duh, how could he not? When Debbie's unhappy so is everyone around her!) He was very happy for me when I told him I was a born again Christian. He said it really does make a difference, doesn't it? Couldn't help but totally agree with him! Being in Christ gives you so much freedom. Old things pass away and all things do become new.
The Lord is so good. On the drive down to Cleburne I had asked Him to open my mouth to say what He wanted me to say and not say what didn't need to be said. To do only what would glorify HIM. I danced to old music. Did the old dances. With girls and and a crazy acting friend who use to be too shy as so many of us. Let His joy shine through and had a blast at my reunion. Met my friends on Facebook in person and from years ago that I don't remember in High School, because I was so shy, only went to CHS my Junior/Senior year and was seriously dating my very sweet sweetheart most of that time. Then got married the second semester of my senior year. So, had a few friends dear friends. Great forever friends, though. That will last a lifetime. But, man, did I have a blast at my reunion reconnecting with them all. The best thing of all is I made new ones. I am looking forward to the next reunion hoping it isn't another ten years!
Thursday, September 30
Reminders From God Strength For The Journey "Through many channels My help can flow. I am your supply."
"That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good." Romans 8:28 MSG
My car is in the shop due to an accident I had this past Saturday. I overshot the exit ramp off the highway and went over the curb, down the embankment heading toward the culvert! BUT God in His mercy kept me from going into it. My car was scraped down the passenger side due to side swiping a sign. The bumper was damaged, the front tire rim was partially torn off on the driver's side, and the back door wouldn't open properly because it was dented up. The back tire rim was damaged but not as bad. The car had been in an accident previously. On the other side was a dent on the bumper from being hit by an unknown assailant. The tail light on the driver's side had been fractured previously. All of these things are going to be included in this claim due to the extent of the damage and where it happened to be on the car. How much of coincidence is that? God works all things together! He is so very merciful in every aspect of our lives.
He's done the same in my health issues. In the 1990's I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. It is a frustrating disease that has symptoms of fluid build up in the inner ears (both of mine are affected). Other symptoms include; dizziness, vertigo, confusion, loss of hearing, loss of balance, and falling. These were coming at the most inconvenient times. I have gone through two ear surgeries on my right ear. One of them stopped me from going completely deaf in my right ear, and the other one relieves the fluid build up to avoid the dizziness/vertigo it causes. I haven't had any episodes now in over eighteen months of the horrible vertigo! Praise the Lord!
As we were working through all of these symptoms of the Meniere's issues the ENT referred me to a Neurologist for the Migraines I was having on the right side of my head. He ordered a MRI to rule out tumors. They found a Meningioma on my left frontal lobe. The opposite side of the head. A Meningioma is a tumor that's in the lining (Menges) of the brain. The neurologist explained studies have shown that 80% are benign and a high percentage of them are found in women in the 50's age group. He said to wait six months and we would get another MRI. I came back in and got the MRI and it had grown. He sent me to a neurosurgeon. I had also started falling to the right and having difficulty remembering words. I would start talking and just stop because I couldn't think of the word I was trying to say. I had headaches on my left side that were there all the time. They were different from the migraines on my right side.
February 2010 he removed the ping pong ball size tumor. At the time he told me it all looked good and to come in and have a MRI done in six months. I didn't hear from him again. In August I had the MRI and went to see him. He told me then that it was a Type III tumor. I have read the biopsy report it said: Type III with properties of cancer. He actually got two opinions because it was rather confusing. My problem was the office never called to tell me! God was in that too. I wasn't thinking about it for six months. I was walking around telling everyone it was a benign tumor. I don't think "ignorance is bliss" though. I believe we pray against sickness and believe that Jesus carried all of it on the cross for us. That's what would have been done during those six months!
The doctor referred me to an oncologist. She is great! No radiation treatments. MRI's every 3 months for a while. She does want me to have my whole spinal column scanned this next time. The menges covers the brain and spine. Meningiomas are aggressive. The doctors tell me that they return. I choose to believe they aren't going to return in my body in the name of Jesus!
Hearing loss in my left ear was another area of battle this year. The ENT referred me to a Rheumatologist he has worked with to successfully improve their hearing. He is the most thorough doctor I have ever gone to! He calls me his Meningioma patient. Funny man. He is working with medicines to stop the hearing loss in the left ear. It has stabilized. I believe God for improved hearing each month I go in. He diagnosed me with Undifferentiated Spondyloarthoapthy(USpA), also. The battle is in the joints in hips, back, neck and feet. I believe God for healing and restoration!
What has really helped me feel better is weight loss. The Topomax did help me tremendously! I no longer wanted the "junk food" I had been craving. My taste buds had totally changed. I wasn't hungry as much. That side effect to a medication I can deal with! I had lost to a certain weight and stayed there for months. Didn't gain or lose. Or if I did it was very slow. That is when I heard about The Fat Flush Plan. (See the previous writing.) I've lost a pound a day on this plan. It is healthy and I am feeling really good! Isn't God good? He has used the medication Topomax to help me. I could have eaten more, but made choices that were good for me. I chose to drink lots of water. I can't stand the taste of carbonated drinks. God truly does work all things together for our good. He will use many channels even the medication we have to take! He is still my supply of help in all areas of my life!
I hope you have a great day!
My car is in the shop due to an accident I had this past Saturday. I overshot the exit ramp off the highway and went over the curb, down the embankment heading toward the culvert! BUT God in His mercy kept me from going into it. My car was scraped down the passenger side due to side swiping a sign. The bumper was damaged, the front tire rim was partially torn off on the driver's side, and the back door wouldn't open properly because it was dented up. The back tire rim was damaged but not as bad. The car had been in an accident previously. On the other side was a dent on the bumper from being hit by an unknown assailant. The tail light on the driver's side had been fractured previously. All of these things are going to be included in this claim due to the extent of the damage and where it happened to be on the car. How much of coincidence is that? God works all things together! He is so very merciful in every aspect of our lives.
He's done the same in my health issues. In the 1990's I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. It is a frustrating disease that has symptoms of fluid build up in the inner ears (both of mine are affected). Other symptoms include; dizziness, vertigo, confusion, loss of hearing, loss of balance, and falling. These were coming at the most inconvenient times. I have gone through two ear surgeries on my right ear. One of them stopped me from going completely deaf in my right ear, and the other one relieves the fluid build up to avoid the dizziness/vertigo it causes. I haven't had any episodes now in over eighteen months of the horrible vertigo! Praise the Lord!
As we were working through all of these symptoms of the Meniere's issues the ENT referred me to a Neurologist for the Migraines I was having on the right side of my head. He ordered a MRI to rule out tumors. They found a Meningioma on my left frontal lobe. The opposite side of the head. A Meningioma is a tumor that's in the lining (Menges) of the brain. The neurologist explained studies have shown that 80% are benign and a high percentage of them are found in women in the 50's age group. He said to wait six months and we would get another MRI. I came back in and got the MRI and it had grown. He sent me to a neurosurgeon. I had also started falling to the right and having difficulty remembering words. I would start talking and just stop because I couldn't think of the word I was trying to say. I had headaches on my left side that were there all the time. They were different from the migraines on my right side.
February 2010 he removed the ping pong ball size tumor. At the time he told me it all looked good and to come in and have a MRI done in six months. I didn't hear from him again. In August I had the MRI and went to see him. He told me then that it was a Type III tumor. I have read the biopsy report it said: Type III with properties of cancer. He actually got two opinions because it was rather confusing. My problem was the office never called to tell me! God was in that too. I wasn't thinking about it for six months. I was walking around telling everyone it was a benign tumor. I don't think "ignorance is bliss" though. I believe we pray against sickness and believe that Jesus carried all of it on the cross for us. That's what would have been done during those six months!
The doctor referred me to an oncologist. She is great! No radiation treatments. MRI's every 3 months for a while. She does want me to have my whole spinal column scanned this next time. The menges covers the brain and spine. Meningiomas are aggressive. The doctors tell me that they return. I choose to believe they aren't going to return in my body in the name of Jesus!
Hearing loss in my left ear was another area of battle this year. The ENT referred me to a Rheumatologist he has worked with to successfully improve their hearing. He is the most thorough doctor I have ever gone to! He calls me his Meningioma patient. Funny man. He is working with medicines to stop the hearing loss in the left ear. It has stabilized. I believe God for improved hearing each month I go in. He diagnosed me with Undifferentiated Spondyloarthoapthy(USpA), also. The battle is in the joints in hips, back, neck and feet. I believe God for healing and restoration!
What has really helped me feel better is weight loss. The Topomax did help me tremendously! I no longer wanted the "junk food" I had been craving. My taste buds had totally changed. I wasn't hungry as much. That side effect to a medication I can deal with! I had lost to a certain weight and stayed there for months. Didn't gain or lose. Or if I did it was very slow. That is when I heard about The Fat Flush Plan. (See the previous writing.) I've lost a pound a day on this plan. It is healthy and I am feeling really good! Isn't God good? He has used the medication Topomax to help me. I could have eaten more, but made choices that were good for me. I chose to drink lots of water. I can't stand the taste of carbonated drinks. God truly does work all things together for our good. He will use many channels even the medication we have to take! He is still my supply of help in all areas of my life!
I hope you have a great day!
Saturday, September 18
Reminders From God Strength for the Journey: "Put the old mistakes away. Take courage. I give you a fresh start today. "
My niece and nephew have been in Paris, France this past week. How fun is that?! I have been keeping their children Aidan and Spencer in Frisco. It has been a joy! Those are the best kids ever! They are seven and nine and helped me tremendously. Their Mom has their routine down for lunches and dinner was a breeze. They are healthy, happy children. What a blessing this whole family is!
While in Frisco I went clothes shopping at Stonebriar Mall and surrounding stores. Love it! I went down 2 sizes from spring shopping for jeans! Yay! I am officially in a size 12. Same brand and type of jean. I have gone down one size in tops. Due to the belly fat two sizes down are a little "funky" looking on me! I am working on that see the plan......
A friend of mine turned me on to "The Fat Flush Plan" by Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S. "Melts fat from hips, waist, and thighs in just two weeks and reshapes your body while detoxifying your system." This is a two week plan and can lose up to 15 lbs. You can go back on it for a few days or week whenever you want to lose a few lbs and detoxify your liver. It isn't a "miracle or fad" diet. At this point in my life, I want to improve my quality of life. This plan boosts the liver's ability to function at its highest level, accelerating weight loss while improving my health. I was on it for 3 days before going to Frisco. I lost 5 lbs! My friend lost "after baby" 45 lbs on this plan. I didn't realize how much your liver function has to do with weight loss?! I am educating myself by reading the book and thankful it is easy for me to do.
My health/hearing issues have stabilized, praise the Lord. I went to my E.N.T. doctor, and hearing tests are the same from last month. Then went to the Rheumatologist for blood tests that have to be done every 4 weeks. He is such a thorough doctor! He is still in amazement about the meningioma: 1) being surgically removed as most aren't and 2) the results of the biopsy report. He calls me his "meningioma patient". Funny guy! Blood tests were good with the exception of needing to work on potassium levels...eat more food with it. Berries, vegetables etc...yummy!!! :)
Short post this time. Going shopping for fresh vegetables/fruits. They are wonderful! I could very easily be a vegetarian. Funny how things flip/flop as we grow older. Growing up all I wanted was meat, because we were vegetarians. These days I can go without the meat very easily, however, you can have 8 oz daily on this diet This plan also calls for no caffeine, no salt and pepper and only certain spices, etc. I can do all that for those two weeks since they are on my low sodium and no caffeine diet for hearing issues anyway.
So, bought my weight scales today. Oh joy, I am getting serious! I have not been weighing in on a regular basis except when I go to the doctor's office every 4 weeks. JT & I both got on them today. I will weigh in the morning from now on.....Like my doctor's scales better thus far.
Hope everyone has a blessed evening and weekend!
While in Frisco I went clothes shopping at Stonebriar Mall and surrounding stores. Love it! I went down 2 sizes from spring shopping for jeans! Yay! I am officially in a size 12. Same brand and type of jean. I have gone down one size in tops. Due to the belly fat two sizes down are a little "funky" looking on me! I am working on that see the plan......
A friend of mine turned me on to "The Fat Flush Plan" by Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S. "Melts fat from hips, waist, and thighs in just two weeks and reshapes your body while detoxifying your system." This is a two week plan and can lose up to 15 lbs. You can go back on it for a few days or week whenever you want to lose a few lbs and detoxify your liver. It isn't a "miracle or fad" diet. At this point in my life, I want to improve my quality of life. This plan boosts the liver's ability to function at its highest level, accelerating weight loss while improving my health. I was on it for 3 days before going to Frisco. I lost 5 lbs! My friend lost "after baby" 45 lbs on this plan. I didn't realize how much your liver function has to do with weight loss?! I am educating myself by reading the book and thankful it is easy for me to do.
My health/hearing issues have stabilized, praise the Lord. I went to my E.N.T. doctor, and hearing tests are the same from last month. Then went to the Rheumatologist for blood tests that have to be done every 4 weeks. He is such a thorough doctor! He is still in amazement about the meningioma: 1) being surgically removed as most aren't and 2) the results of the biopsy report. He calls me his "meningioma patient". Funny guy! Blood tests were good with the exception of needing to work on potassium levels...eat more food with it. Berries, vegetables etc...yummy!!! :)
Short post this time. Going shopping for fresh vegetables/fruits. They are wonderful! I could very easily be a vegetarian. Funny how things flip/flop as we grow older. Growing up all I wanted was meat, because we were vegetarians. These days I can go without the meat very easily, however, you can have 8 oz daily on this diet This plan also calls for no caffeine, no salt and pepper and only certain spices, etc. I can do all that for those two weeks since they are on my low sodium and no caffeine diet for hearing issues anyway.
So, bought my weight scales today. Oh joy, I am getting serious! I have not been weighing in on a regular basis except when I go to the doctor's office every 4 weeks. JT & I both got on them today. I will weigh in the morning from now on.....Like my doctor's scales better thus far.
Hope everyone has a blessed evening and weekend!
Sunday, September 12
Is not the LORD your God with you? And has He not granted you rest on every side? . . . Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God. 1 Chronicles 22:18–19
David wanted to build a house for the Lord. God told him, no, he had blood on his hands. David was a warrior. David did prepare the materials for it. His son, Solomon, was to build it. David said a wonderful blessing over his son. The above scripture is David commanding the leaders of Israel to help Solomon. Solomon was considered one of the wisest men in the Bible. I read Proverbs daily. It is full of wisdom, however, he did have a lot of wives! If I remember right, it was over 900. Again, we aren't perfect. We are human.
David was "a man after God's own heart", but he sinned just like any man. He had just recovered from three years of famine by the hand of God. He had decided to have a census that displeased God. He was given a choice of falling into the hands of man for three months or going through the famine for three years. David chose the famine. He said God was more merciful than man. How true! Mercy is undeserved love.
The world looks at us imperfect human beings and uses it as an excuse to not come to the light of Jesus. They choose to stay in the darkness. They call Christians (They that believe that Jesus died for their sins.) hypocrites when they speak the truth in love or act differently than they do. We are politically incorrect, prejudice, racist, ignorant, judging, etc. We get the right to speak the truth in love. We get to say "no" I'm not going to stand in this darkness anymore. I choose to walk in the light of God's Word in any given situation I find myself and verbalize what God's way is.
The Holy Spirit has been saying to my heart, if I am going to apply His Word in one area of my life, then I have to learn to apply it in all areas of my life. As I renew my mind with His Word, His light is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, family, financially, politically, church...every area of my life if given over to Him. I am not perfect. I make mistakes, make the wrong decisions, say the wrong things at times. BUT it is a walk for life and I choose to take it in the Light of God's Word on a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day decision. There are times I fail to make that decision because of complacency or laziness, but as David said God is merciful! Thank you, Jesus!
So, the battle is not mine it is the Lord's. The gate's of Hell shall not prevail against me as part of the Church of Christ and the body of believers. Today He has granted me rest on every side, because I seek the Lord with all my heart and soul (mind, will, and emotions). I choose today to do so.
Have a blessed day!
David was "a man after God's own heart", but he sinned just like any man. He had just recovered from three years of famine by the hand of God. He had decided to have a census that displeased God. He was given a choice of falling into the hands of man for three months or going through the famine for three years. David chose the famine. He said God was more merciful than man. How true! Mercy is undeserved love.
The world looks at us imperfect human beings and uses it as an excuse to not come to the light of Jesus. They choose to stay in the darkness. They call Christians (They that believe that Jesus died for their sins.) hypocrites when they speak the truth in love or act differently than they do. We are politically incorrect, prejudice, racist, ignorant, judging, etc. We get the right to speak the truth in love. We get to say "no" I'm not going to stand in this darkness anymore. I choose to walk in the light of God's Word in any given situation I find myself and verbalize what God's way is.
The Holy Spirit has been saying to my heart, if I am going to apply His Word in one area of my life, then I have to learn to apply it in all areas of my life. As I renew my mind with His Word, His light is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, family, financially, politically, church...every area of my life if given over to Him. I am not perfect. I make mistakes, make the wrong decisions, say the wrong things at times. BUT it is a walk for life and I choose to take it in the Light of God's Word on a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day decision. There are times I fail to make that decision because of complacency or laziness, but as David said God is merciful! Thank you, Jesus!
So, the battle is not mine it is the Lord's. The gate's of Hell shall not prevail against me as part of the Church of Christ and the body of believers. Today He has granted me rest on every side, because I seek the Lord with all my heart and soul (mind, will, and emotions). I choose today to do so.
Have a blessed day!
Tuesday, August 31
2 Peter 1: 2-4 ' Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. '
Every day I wake up it is a decision to acknowledge Jesus is Lord over my life. Every detail of it! Walking by faith and not by feelings is never easy. It is getting my mind focused on God's way of thinking...getting into His Word and believing what it says about the circumstances in which I have found myself. It is walking in knowledge of His Word....of His promises to me as a believer. We renew our minds with the Word of God.
Faith is one of the fruit of the Spirit, also. We have a measure faith given to us at our rebirth...when we are born again. Each man is given a measure of faith by our Lord. Hallelujah! It is up to us to build upon that faith. I believe we do that through setting our minds on Christ, prayer, renewing our minds through the Word of God, and fellowship with the body of Christ. My mind tells me "I am tired"...but His Word tells me, "The Joy of The Lord is My Strength!" (joy... another fruit of the Spirit) ...So which will I believe? Each day I get to choose what report I am going to believe.
The neurologist has me on medication for migraines and the rheumatologist has me on medication for hearing/arthritis issues. I don't want to take them! I have been asking for wisdom about it, because I believe I have been healed according to 2 Peter 2:24. These medications are treating the "symptoms" and they can make me tired. I do believe God uses physicians...He gave us knowledge of science/biology etc. I had a tumor taken out by a very skillful neurosurgeon! Thank you for the guidance and referrals that got me to the right one. SO, where is my faith at this point? The side effects are not there! I am believing God for my complete healing being manifested, and these medications have NO side effects!!! Until I feel the Holy Spirit is telling me to STOP taking the medications, I don't feel I should.
Fred Price had a teaching " Faith, Foolishness, and Presumption". It was taught at Rhema when Larry went in 1982-1984. I was fortunate enough to get to hear this teaching. When I was first saved in 1976 I decided that I was healed of nearsightedness and took off my glasses. I drove around without my glasses for about 3 months. Thank God for His mercy! It was foolishness!! It wasn't the Holy Spirit that inspired me to do that...or faith.... it was vanity! The angels did protect me and the girls from a car wreck! I was stopped by a policeman due to having a front light out and he asked where my glasses were since my license had that restriction. I said, "Oh, I've been healed!" He was gracious enough to not give me a ticket and said to go to the drivers license place and get my license changed! My point in telling that? I couldn't see anything without my glasses! But there I was walking around without them saying I was healed!! Presumption! God is truly a merciful God.....He could have manifested healing in me with my glasses on! We limit God so often by putting Him in a box on "how or when" He is going to show His healing in our bodies.
I am continually asking for God's grace (enabling power) and wisdom about the medication that I am taking at this time in my life. I don't want to take it... and each time I do... I praise HIM for my TOTAL RESTORED HEALTH!! At this point that's all I know to do until He shows me something else.
Grace and Peace be multiplied to you in the Knowledge of God!
Faith is one of the fruit of the Spirit, also. We have a measure faith given to us at our rebirth...when we are born again. Each man is given a measure of faith by our Lord. Hallelujah! It is up to us to build upon that faith. I believe we do that through setting our minds on Christ, prayer, renewing our minds through the Word of God, and fellowship with the body of Christ. My mind tells me "I am tired"...but His Word tells me, "The Joy of The Lord is My Strength!" (joy... another fruit of the Spirit) ...So which will I believe? Each day I get to choose what report I am going to believe.
The neurologist has me on medication for migraines and the rheumatologist has me on medication for hearing/arthritis issues. I don't want to take them! I have been asking for wisdom about it, because I believe I have been healed according to 2 Peter 2:24. These medications are treating the "symptoms" and they can make me tired. I do believe God uses physicians...He gave us knowledge of science/biology etc. I had a tumor taken out by a very skillful neurosurgeon! Thank you for the guidance and referrals that got me to the right one. SO, where is my faith at this point? The side effects are not there! I am believing God for my complete healing being manifested, and these medications have NO side effects!!! Until I feel the Holy Spirit is telling me to STOP taking the medications, I don't feel I should.
Fred Price had a teaching " Faith, Foolishness, and Presumption". It was taught at Rhema when Larry went in 1982-1984. I was fortunate enough to get to hear this teaching. When I was first saved in 1976 I decided that I was healed of nearsightedness and took off my glasses. I drove around without my glasses for about 3 months. Thank God for His mercy! It was foolishness!! It wasn't the Holy Spirit that inspired me to do that...or faith.... it was vanity! The angels did protect me and the girls from a car wreck! I was stopped by a policeman due to having a front light out and he asked where my glasses were since my license had that restriction. I said, "Oh, I've been healed!" He was gracious enough to not give me a ticket and said to go to the drivers license place and get my license changed! My point in telling that? I couldn't see anything without my glasses! But there I was walking around without them saying I was healed!! Presumption! God is truly a merciful God.....He could have manifested healing in me with my glasses on! We limit God so often by putting Him in a box on "how or when" He is going to show His healing in our bodies.
I am continually asking for God's grace (enabling power) and wisdom about the medication that I am taking at this time in my life. I don't want to take it... and each time I do... I praise HIM for my TOTAL RESTORED HEALTH!! At this point that's all I know to do until He shows me something else.
Grace and Peace be multiplied to you in the Knowledge of God!
Sunday, August 29
,,,Having a form of godliness but denying its power . Have nothing to do with such people..2 Timothy 3:5
We went to church today and this was one of the scriptures he shared. This is talking about in the latter days when there will be difficult times and what to watch for. If you look at the previous verses, they say that men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, brutal, slanderous, and so on...(2 Timothy 3:1-5) We can see that in many homes, on the news, our politicians (both Democrats & Republicans), our youth! But it is also in so many churches in America! That's what caught my attention in the sermon.
One of the things he talked about is in vs. 5 where it says "having a form of godliness but denying the POWER...have nothing to do with such people." There are many "churches" out there that deny the power of Christ and what He did for us on the Cross. (He did so much more than just make a way for us to go to Heaven!) The Holy Spirit isn't welcome there to minister to the Children of God. There is no repentance from sin, because it isn't preached. It isn't "politically correct" to talk about it! You never hear about the "blood" of Jesus! No songs being sung about being "washed in the blood of the lamb" anymore! The "gifts of the spirit" aren't for today they say. So many pick and choose what they want to believe in the New Testament. (If they read from the Bible at all!)
If you want to know what Jesus did and thought about sin, read the gospels! See how BOLD he was! Plus, he didn't try to explain why or what he said all the time. He did when he was teaching through parables. He did a lot of things that you don't see anyone doing these days, because it wouldn't be "accepted" in the church. We believers are the church or the Body of Christ and He is the head of the church. Yes, we meet in a building, but we must be aware of what group we are meeting with and does that group acknowledge the power of Christ?
So, what I got out of what my pastor was saying is that we need to avoid the places & people that have a form of godliness BUT deny its power. That didn't come out, of course, the way it was preached by my pastor! What I'm saying is at this time in my life I have to have the power of the Holy Spirit at work in my heart, mind, will, emotions and body! There is too much evil going on in this world . I want His protection and to walk in His power through Jesus.
I believe we all do in these latter days. We are all going through some kind of attack. If you aren't at this time, then you will be at some point. That's just life. We live in a fallen world. Eve ate the apple. God did have a plan to redeem us, Jesus did carry out the plan, and the Holy Spirit is to help us share that plan with others (the Great Commission) & walk it out in our lives. He is our POWER!!! We can't deny that power!!! It is only through Him we can do anything that will last and mean anything in the Kingdom of God.
Well, those are my thoughts for this Sunday. I am excited about the power of God & what He is doing in my life! We as Christians should be! Without that power what do we have to look forward to but dying and going to Heaven some day? Sorry, folks, but I don't believe that's God's best for me! He died on the Cross for more than that! He wants me to walk in health, prosperity, peace, joy, abundant life, the fruit of the Spirit and all things that pertains to life and Godliness! Not perfection as the "world" views it, but being prosperous and healthy!
There are so many promises in the Word of God that I wanted to start looking up as many as possible again! So I dug out my old Bible from about 25 yrs ago just so I could see all the highlighted and underlined scriptures! (I had a newer one.) You can see the link on this blog of YouVersion Bible. I love it because you can see about 8 different versions of the Bible. (And you can get it on your Cell Phone!) Plus there is a devotion section you can go to and choose the one you want. I personally like the 'Project 345 Plus' Devotion because you can go through the OT and NT and the Proverbs and Psalms. It also doesn't take forever to read the daily reading.
Okay that's enough about the online version of the Bible...sorry! I am just so excited about God's Word and what He is doing in my heart. There is Power in it and when my pastor taught on that this Sunday it really got me excited again! It was so right on! We in America are so ready to say, " Yes, I am a Christian." But a lot of people don't even know what that means! They can talk about "God" all day long, but don't know who Jesus is unless it's used as an expletive! So, my prayer for you & me is that we remember to ask the Holy Spirit to be a part of our lives on a daily basis. And to separate ourselves from those that have a form of godliness but deny its power. Have nothing to do with them. We need discernment in these last days and wisdom to act in the power that God gives us daily.
On a completely different subject I went to my Great Uncle's 93rd birthday celebration Saturday. My cousin, once removed, gave me a picture of all my siblings with him and his brother from 1954. I was a little over 2 yrs old in this picture. So, I wanted to post it. I'm the short one! There are six children in my family. From left to right is our cousin Larry Vawter then it is: Beverly, me, Mary Jo, Sandra holding Barry, Harold Ray Vawter, .and Frank. I am 2 yrs old in this picture. We are all approximately two years apart. The oldest to youngest is Sandra, Frank, Mary Jo, Beverly, myself and then Barry. Just a little bit about my family.....
One of the things he talked about is in vs. 5 where it says "having a form of godliness but denying the POWER...have nothing to do with such people." There are many "churches" out there that deny the power of Christ and what He did for us on the Cross. (He did so much more than just make a way for us to go to Heaven!) The Holy Spirit isn't welcome there to minister to the Children of God. There is no repentance from sin, because it isn't preached. It isn't "politically correct" to talk about it! You never hear about the "blood" of Jesus! No songs being sung about being "washed in the blood of the lamb" anymore! The "gifts of the spirit" aren't for today they say. So many pick and choose what they want to believe in the New Testament. (If they read from the Bible at all!)
If you want to know what Jesus did and thought about sin, read the gospels! See how BOLD he was! Plus, he didn't try to explain why or what he said all the time. He did when he was teaching through parables. He did a lot of things that you don't see anyone doing these days, because it wouldn't be "accepted" in the church. We believers are the church or the Body of Christ and He is the head of the church. Yes, we meet in a building, but we must be aware of what group we are meeting with and does that group acknowledge the power of Christ?
So, what I got out of what my pastor was saying is that we need to avoid the places & people that have a form of godliness BUT deny its power. That didn't come out, of course, the way it was preached by my pastor! What I'm saying is at this time in my life I have to have the power of the Holy Spirit at work in my heart, mind, will, emotions and body! There is too much evil going on in this world . I want His protection and to walk in His power through Jesus.
I believe we all do in these latter days. We are all going through some kind of attack. If you aren't at this time, then you will be at some point. That's just life. We live in a fallen world. Eve ate the apple. God did have a plan to redeem us, Jesus did carry out the plan, and the Holy Spirit is to help us share that plan with others (the Great Commission) & walk it out in our lives. He is our POWER!!! We can't deny that power!!! It is only through Him we can do anything that will last and mean anything in the Kingdom of God.
Well, those are my thoughts for this Sunday. I am excited about the power of God & what He is doing in my life! We as Christians should be! Without that power what do we have to look forward to but dying and going to Heaven some day? Sorry, folks, but I don't believe that's God's best for me! He died on the Cross for more than that! He wants me to walk in health, prosperity, peace, joy, abundant life, the fruit of the Spirit and all things that pertains to life and Godliness! Not perfection as the "world" views it, but being prosperous and healthy!
There are so many promises in the Word of God that I wanted to start looking up as many as possible again! So I dug out my old Bible from about 25 yrs ago just so I could see all the highlighted and underlined scriptures! (I had a newer one.) You can see the link on this blog of YouVersion Bible. I love it because you can see about 8 different versions of the Bible. (And you can get it on your Cell Phone!) Plus there is a devotion section you can go to and choose the one you want. I personally like the 'Project 345 Plus' Devotion because you can go through the OT and NT and the Proverbs and Psalms. It also doesn't take forever to read the daily reading.
Okay that's enough about the online version of the Bible...sorry! I am just so excited about God's Word and what He is doing in my heart. There is Power in it and when my pastor taught on that this Sunday it really got me excited again! It was so right on! We in America are so ready to say, " Yes, I am a Christian." But a lot of people don't even know what that means! They can talk about "God" all day long, but don't know who Jesus is unless it's used as an expletive! So, my prayer for you & me is that we remember to ask the Holy Spirit to be a part of our lives on a daily basis. And to separate ourselves from those that have a form of godliness but deny its power. Have nothing to do with them. We need discernment in these last days and wisdom to act in the power that God gives us daily.
Wednesday, August 25
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
Joy is a symptom of the heart. They say love is a decision we make and I believe that. We can't live by feelings of passionate love in our marriages year in and year out. So, yes, it is a decision we make. But joy isn't something we decide to have.
It's like when a baby laughs and her whole face carries the joke, as if she doesn't know what else to do with her smile. It has to erupt through her face because her heart is laughing.
That kind of joy doesn't come easily. It's not as simple as a choice. It is part of me.
It comes with the hard work spent devoting a heart in submission to God. It comes with the discipline of waking up each morning and handing over a selfish life to a God who desires selflessness. Joy like this is a symptom, an overflowing of a heart that walks in close intimacy with a Creator.
I have to be honest and say that I don't have that kind of joy everyday. But I remember what it feels like. I remember what the smile tastes like on my lips and I remember what made my heart leap.
I can choose joy for right now, but to have it in a lasting way I must mend my heart.
Joy comes from...
A heart that is solid.
A heart that is directed toward heaven and not earth.
A heart that seeks the best from each day.
Joy can be a choice. But the best joy is the symptom of a heart that's full of it.
This kind of "joy" remains in your heart even when the doctor tells you about the tumor on your brain. Or forgets to tell that it is a type III anaplastic meningioma with properties of carcinoma. It certainly is God that puts it in your heart and it is up to us to keep our hearts so full of HIM that it remains there!
So, today I choose to keep my heart full of thoughts of God and the Word. My body is tired and His Word says: The JOY of the Lord is my STRENGTH. I ask the Lord to infuse my entire body with His joy and strength, because when I try to walk in my own strength I get tired real quick!
Have a great day....
It's like when a baby laughs and her whole face carries the joke, as if she doesn't know what else to do with her smile. It has to erupt through her face because her heart is laughing.
That kind of joy doesn't come easily. It's not as simple as a choice. It is part of me.
It comes with the hard work spent devoting a heart in submission to God. It comes with the discipline of waking up each morning and handing over a selfish life to a God who desires selflessness. Joy like this is a symptom, an overflowing of a heart that walks in close intimacy with a Creator.
I have to be honest and say that I don't have that kind of joy everyday. But I remember what it feels like. I remember what the smile tastes like on my lips and I remember what made my heart leap.
I can choose joy for right now, but to have it in a lasting way I must mend my heart.
Joy comes from...
A heart that is solid.
A heart that is directed toward heaven and not earth.
A heart that seeks the best from each day.
Joy can be a choice. But the best joy is the symptom of a heart that's full of it.
This kind of "joy" remains in your heart even when the doctor tells you about the tumor on your brain. Or forgets to tell that it is a type III anaplastic meningioma with properties of carcinoma. It certainly is God that puts it in your heart and it is up to us to keep our hearts so full of HIM that it remains there!
So, today I choose to keep my heart full of thoughts of God and the Word. My body is tired and His Word says: The JOY of the Lord is my STRENGTH. I ask the Lord to infuse my entire body with His joy and strength, because when I try to walk in my own strength I get tired real quick!
Have a great day....
Reminders From God Strength For the Journey: Day Reminders From God Day 236 "Know this. From the moment you placed all in My Hands and sought no other aid, I have taken the quickest way possible to work out your salvation."
Today I went to the oncologist. In a previous post I indicated that the biopsy of the tumor removed in February of this year was returned with a bad report. It was a very mixed report from two labs. They did get a second opinion and were very thorough. The specialist explained it to JT and I today. She gave me her book, "100 Questions & Answers About Brain Tumors". It looks very well written, and she does have faith in God!
Praise report is that they did get all of the tumor which we knew already. She confirmed I don't have to do radiation or Chemo-therapy! However, she does want me to get the MRI scan in three months instead of six months and recommends this for at least a year after the completion of surgery. She also wants me to get a complete spinal column scan: (brain) cervical, upper, and lower spine. She said that the meneges doesn't just cover the brain it also covers the spine and she wants a "base" MRI of the spine to make sure there are no tumors anywhere else. Evidently these tumors can be very aggressive and numerous throughout the body.
I don't agree with this report happening in my body. In the Name of Jesus, I walk totally free of tumors of any kind! However, I will submit to the scan so there will be that "base" for the doctor to have for her records. Their office will set the time up at Presbyterian Hospital the end of October then we made an appointment at her office the first week of November. J.T. and I both really liked her. Very intelligent and has lots of answers to your questions.
Before leaving her office I not only had her book, but another book "Curveball, When Life Throws you a Brain Tumor" by Liz Holzemer. This lady is married to Mark Holzemer a major league baseball pitcher. She had a meningioma, too. Plus, seizures and issues getting pregnant. She had two brain surgeries. This is her story and it will be interesting to read. The tumor was as big as a baseball! I will be looking into this support group of hers online: Meniningioma Mommas. Interesting name! Have a blessed day...
Praise report is that they did get all of the tumor which we knew already. She confirmed I don't have to do radiation or Chemo-therapy! However, she does want me to get the MRI scan in three months instead of six months and recommends this for at least a year after the completion of surgery. She also wants me to get a complete spinal column scan: (brain) cervical, upper, and lower spine. She said that the meneges doesn't just cover the brain it also covers the spine and she wants a "base" MRI of the spine to make sure there are no tumors anywhere else. Evidently these tumors can be very aggressive and numerous throughout the body.
I don't agree with this report happening in my body. In the Name of Jesus, I walk totally free of tumors of any kind! However, I will submit to the scan so there will be that "base" for the doctor to have for her records. Their office will set the time up at Presbyterian Hospital the end of October then we made an appointment at her office the first week of November. J.T. and I both really liked her. Very intelligent and has lots of answers to your questions.
Before leaving her office I not only had her book, but another book "Curveball, When Life Throws you a Brain Tumor" by Liz Holzemer. This lady is married to Mark Holzemer a major league baseball pitcher. She had a meningioma, too. Plus, seizures and issues getting pregnant. She had two brain surgeries. This is her story and it will be interesting to read. The tumor was as big as a baseball! I will be looking into this support group of hers online: Meniningioma Mommas. Interesting name! Have a blessed day...
Sunday, August 22
" But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me." Ps.3:3 NET
Praise God! He shields, protects, & restores me! Wow, what more can we ask of Him? He is a God of more than enough! Remember that our warfare is in the spiritual realm and not the physical. (Ephesians 6:12 & II Corinthians 10:4-5) He provides us with everything we need to fight the "good fight" of faith! It is a fight, but it is a "good" fight. In other words, we win through Jesus.
I can remember teaching the "Armor of God" song to my kids and in Children's Church. Does anyone else remember it?
Then you would repeat it faster & faster going through the motions. The kids loved it, and it was a way to teach them the Armor of God! It is the way I still remember it today. We can do this with JOY!
Ephesians 6:18 says to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer and requests and to be alert. We must be alert to fight a good fight. God promises to protect, shield, and restore me. I must do my part.
I believe God wants me to put on the His armor for protection against the lies of the enemy. Knowing who you are in Christ Jesus is very important for every believer to know. If we don't know this the enemy can come in and lie to us and defeat us in our minds. Producing hopelessness and despair. Thus, the "helmet of Salvation" protects our minds!
We are the Righteous of God through Christ Jesus. Our own righteous is as filthy rags. So, we have the breastplate. We "stand" on the Word of God. And having done all we know to do.... stand!
In God's Word we can find everything pertaining to Life and Godliness. Through His Spirit it will be made real to us or alive. I am so excited that the Word of God and the Holy Spirit are both at work in my heart and life today! And I am praying that everyone that reads this will have that experience also. Be blessed in your walk with Him. Praying that He is first priority in your life!
I can remember teaching the "Armor of God" song to my kids and in Children's Church. Does anyone else remember it?
"Standing on the Word -(You would jump & put your feet on the ground)
Doing what I heard -(put your hand to your ear)
Praying in the Spirit- (put your hands in prayer position)
I have the Helmet of Salvation -(put the helmet on your head)
The Righteous Breastplate -(put it on your chest using hands)
The Garment of Praise -(raise your hands to praise)
The Spirit of Truth -(put on the belt)
I've got the Sword of the Spirit (Hold out the right hand like a Sword fighter!)
And my Gospel feet are shod -(do a dance with your feet!)
I'm standing on the Word of God - Oh, Hallelujah!" (Waving your hands in the air in praise)
Then you would repeat it faster & faster going through the motions. The kids loved it, and it was a way to teach them the Armor of God! It is the way I still remember it today. We can do this with JOY!
Ephesians 6:18 says to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer and requests and to be alert. We must be alert to fight a good fight. God promises to protect, shield, and restore me. I must do my part.
I believe God wants me to put on the His armor for protection against the lies of the enemy. Knowing who you are in Christ Jesus is very important for every believer to know. If we don't know this the enemy can come in and lie to us and defeat us in our minds. Producing hopelessness and despair. Thus, the "helmet of Salvation" protects our minds!
We are the Righteous of God through Christ Jesus. Our own righteous is as filthy rags. So, we have the breastplate. We "stand" on the Word of God. And having done all we know to do.... stand!
In God's Word we can find everything pertaining to Life and Godliness. Through His Spirit it will be made real to us or alive. I am so excited that the Word of God and the Holy Spirit are both at work in my heart and life today! And I am praying that everyone that reads this will have that experience also. Be blessed in your walk with Him. Praying that He is first priority in your life!
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:7
For the past six months I have been confessing the tumor taken out was a benign meningioma. As it turns out, it was an aggressive type II tumor about the size of ping pong ball. My neuro-surgeon got all of it out on February 5th of this year. There were no post-operative complications, and I was out of the hospital very quickly. The doctor told me he got all of it and it looked good. To come back and see him in six months. Praise the Lord!
So, I got another MRI and made an appointment to see him 6 mos later on August the 5, 2010. Imagine my surprise when he came in soberly saying, "I never quite know how to handle these type of tumors." I interrupted him and inquired as to what he was talking about he went on to explain about the results of the biopsy report. I had not been called back in February, but the results were a rare 2% Type III tumor with properties resembling carcinoma. The report said..'anaplastic meningioma'. Needless to say, I was in shock. Didn't really have much to say at the time. The doctor did say that the MRI results showed no more tumors and no residual tumor from the one removed. This is very good since he had told me these were very aggressive tumors and could grow back. (I didn't receive that at the time & still don't in the Name of Jesus!) There are no cancerous tumors in my brain from the new MRI. BUT he wants a 2nd opinion from an oncologist about whether we should do radiation therapy follow-up. One that specializes in brain tumors.
So, those are the medical facts thus far. BUT GOD says:"By His stripes I am healed" in I Peter 2:24 & Isaiah 53:4. He has a plan for my life to give me hope and a future Jeremiah says. He wishes me to be in health even as my soul (mind, will and emotions) prospers in III John 1:2.
Finally, "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your thoughts and minds in Christ Jesus." We have to let go all the knowledge/understanding the doctors give us & guard what goes into our minds and let the PEACE that transcends all that enter in it.
On another note I just want to say that I wasn't happy that I didn't know about that report for 6 months! Ignorance is not bliss! I got a copy of that biopsy report and "googled" a lot of the words in it so I would KNOW what the "properties" of that tumor was!
BUT you know what? The NAME OF JESUS IS ABOVE EVERY NAME THAT WAS NAMED IN THAT REPORT! It came down to this: What report are you going to believe? The Word of God? OR The word of man? I choose the Word of God!! Amen, So Be It!
I have an appointment for the oncologist. We will counsel with doctors. But I will ultimately do what our Great Physician tells me to do! So, Blessed be God I am healed!
So, I got another MRI and made an appointment to see him 6 mos later on August the 5, 2010. Imagine my surprise when he came in soberly saying, "I never quite know how to handle these type of tumors." I interrupted him and inquired as to what he was talking about he went on to explain about the results of the biopsy report. I had not been called back in February, but the results were a rare 2% Type III tumor with properties resembling carcinoma. The report said..'anaplastic meningioma'. Needless to say, I was in shock. Didn't really have much to say at the time. The doctor did say that the MRI results showed no more tumors and no residual tumor from the one removed. This is very good since he had told me these were very aggressive tumors and could grow back. (I didn't receive that at the time & still don't in the Name of Jesus!) There are no cancerous tumors in my brain from the new MRI. BUT he wants a 2nd opinion from an oncologist about whether we should do radiation therapy follow-up. One that specializes in brain tumors.
So, those are the medical facts thus far. BUT GOD says:"By His stripes I am healed" in I Peter 2:24 & Isaiah 53:4. He has a plan for my life to give me hope and a future Jeremiah says. He wishes me to be in health even as my soul (mind, will and emotions) prospers in III John 1:2.
Finally, "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your thoughts and minds in Christ Jesus." We have to let go all the knowledge/understanding the doctors give us & guard what goes into our minds and let the PEACE that transcends all that enter in it.
On another note I just want to say that I wasn't happy that I didn't know about that report for 6 months! Ignorance is not bliss! I got a copy of that biopsy report and "googled" a lot of the words in it so I would KNOW what the "properties" of that tumor was!
BUT you know what? The NAME OF JESUS IS ABOVE EVERY NAME THAT WAS NAMED IN THAT REPORT! It came down to this: What report are you going to believe? The Word of God? OR The word of man? I choose the Word of God!! Amen, So Be It!
I have an appointment for the oncologist. We will counsel with doctors. But I will ultimately do what our Great Physician tells me to do! So, Blessed be God I am healed!
Saturday, August 21
Decided I would Try doing this Blog thing.......
Well, don't know how this will turn out, but I've decided to start writing my own blog today. Since I have learned a lot of things in the last few years about what is going in my body health wise, I have been doing a lot of living by "faith". Hence, the title of my blog.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God according to Hebrews 11:6. For many years I tossed a lot of my God-given "faith" out the window due to hurts/circumstance of days gone by. So glad that God never gives up on us! He is merciful..Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13) Thank you, Jesus, otherwise we would all be in trouble! His Holy Spirit just keeps on "nudging" us to walk a certain path. Or it may be just a small, still voice telling us to do something. Just get up and DO something! Being faithful in the small "things".
So, am now back to walking by faith and not by sight consistently. For our fight is not against flesh and blood but is spiritual. (I Corinthians 10:4-5) In the "natural" I am looking at circumstances that are very challenging right now. But I choose not to look at the way the "world" looks at these circumstances. Otherwise, I would be in hopelessness & despair! Doctors would give me a bleak report, but GOD says something different in HIS WORD!
This is the Word that I am standing on for today! My God is a Good God. He doesn't put more on me than I can handle. Peace that passes ALL understanding guards my heart and mind!
Without faith, it is impossible to please God according to Hebrews 11:6. For many years I tossed a lot of my God-given "faith" out the window due to hurts/circumstance of days gone by. So glad that God never gives up on us! He is merciful..Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13) Thank you, Jesus, otherwise we would all be in trouble! His Holy Spirit just keeps on "nudging" us to walk a certain path. Or it may be just a small, still voice telling us to do something. Just get up and DO something! Being faithful in the small "things".
So, am now back to walking by faith and not by sight consistently. For our fight is not against flesh and blood but is spiritual. (I Corinthians 10:4-5) In the "natural" I am looking at circumstances that are very challenging right now. But I choose not to look at the way the "world" looks at these circumstances. Otherwise, I would be in hopelessness & despair! Doctors would give me a bleak report, but GOD says something different in HIS WORD!
This is the Word that I am standing on for today! My God is a Good God. He doesn't put more on me than I can handle. Peace that passes ALL understanding guards my heart and mind!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Have a Blessed Day!
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