Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving

With God ALL things are possible!

"Happy thanksgiving"

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17


In 1789, President George Washington designated the first national Thanksgiving Day when he issued a proclamation for "a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God."In our day, it can be very easy during our feasting to forget about the one we are celebrating on Thanksgiving.
The primary reason we were put on this earth as human beings was to glorify God and to give Him thanks.
The Bible tells us this again and again.
Psalm 107:1 says, "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
Colossians 3:17 says, "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Hebrews 13:15 says, "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name."In Everything give thanks 1 Thessolonians

Scripture incourages us always to voice our gratitude to the Lord.


Praise and worship can sometimes be a sacrifice because we don't want to do it.
And that might be because we are depressed or down or things aren't going that well.
It may be that hardship or tragedy has befallen us, and we don't feel like praising God.
But the Bible does not say give thanks to the Lord because you feel good.
Rather, it says,
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!" May we put things into perspective. His Perspective!

Ron and I Pray you have a wonderful day of thanksgiving and are blessed with your Family's, and Friends--------We really do have much to be thankful for.
Were only a breath away from the one who created us, for His Purpose and His Glory.
Blessings
Ron and Sandie

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday----- Monday!

With God ALL things are possible!
Its Monday night, Ron has a fire going to help keep the chill off our bones. Burrrrrrrr! 30's winter is creeping in beautifully! We have been enjoying taking our walks every opportunity we can, cool, brisk, mornings. We Love It!
Ron has been doing so good, The left side of his face is numb around his jaw, and has been for about 6 months. This is to be expected due to the Brain Tumor growing,or invading the space in his brain, pressing on nerves. {Ron's In-operable Tumor is on the left side of his brain above His ear 5.9 cm } He noticed he had an abscess in his mouth on his gum, I looked at it and saw that it was totally infected,---- nasty---he should of been in a-lot of pain---------and wasn't--------not good------ he has no feeling.
His upper Right eye-brow and eye have been having spasms, the last week so we looked on line and found that the cranial nerves run in those to facial areas which now make sense--the tumor is pressing on these nerves which would cause a lack of sensation, feeling, no pain, which is a blessing for no pain but not good for an infection! So we popped that nasty hitch-hiker, he peroxided, salt rinses for a week and his mouth looks great!
He has not had 1 seizure this Month! Praise God!---------Everyday is a blessing.
Here are a few pic's of a brain to see all the cranial nerves we have, Facial etc.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Love Sandie

Thursday, November 10, 2011

We have much to be thankful for!


Sasha Blaze

Nyah Bless His Birthday Umbrella and rain boots the simple things in life



Elijah Mosiah


Nyah Bless------------Sasha Blaze

Jewel London



Jewel London


With God ALL things are possible!
As I am sitting here writing I am blown away that this year is almost over! We are soon to enter "2012" Our weather is rain,rain, rain, we love it,Ron has a fire going, I found some cinnamon sticks put some water on and simmered the sticks for some cinnamon tea,hummmmmmmmm! the house smells like the holidays, and the tea is so good.
Ron and I are Blessed everyday the Lord allows us to have another day together.
We wake up literally Praising the Lord for another day. I do have to confess I am missing my Family much. Our Grandbabies-----they are getting so big. Jewel London is heading into her 7th month,Sasha Blaze 19 months,Nyah Bless just turned 4 years,Elijah Mosiah will be 13 years Jan WOW! I am looking so forward to see my babies-----Ella Koa Divine will be our new arrival in March 2012----she is our unborn Grandaughter to be--------The Lord Jesus has blessed us with healthy beautiful grandchildren. I Miss them much------
Ron and I will be staying here in Friday Harbor this Thanksgiving. This will actually be the first time we have not been going back in forth to Santa Barbara every 6 months for His MRI's We have stayed put since last March after His visit to Dr Linda Lieu UCLA
I think she scared us! When she was so eager to get into Ron's Brain. From that point on we pretty much cancelled all upcoming Dr Appointments! I Love the Lords counsel much better.
We had a wonderful summer enjoying Beautiful Friday Harbor, privileged to travel the waters and see the beauty only our Heavenly Father could so beautifully design. I Love reading His Word, it shows the very Nature and character of who Our Lord Jesus Is,-- everything about Gods word points us to Jesus the most beautiful Gift given to the world------ let me share a few verses from God's Holy Word------you will understand why I get so excited about sharing My Lord, He is worthy to be praised,acknowledged in everyway, he is our thanksgiving and gratefulness. Jesus is who sustains our lives ----He created us for his purpose and His Glory! Our Life is not our own! We are His...... God is so bent on making us more like Jesus everyday, I am so blessed and privileged to be a witness of His work personally in My husbands life. We are realizing we may not be healed physically,but the work that Jesus is doing from the inside out prepares us for that day when we meet Him face to face.The more we put our focus on Jesus, it takes our eyes off of our self!!!! and our circumstances!!!! this does not come naturally, it takes a daily commitment. Being in His Holy word seeking His councel in every area of our life.
Be encouraged by the Power of His word
Isaiah 40
This is what the Lord says there is no one equal to Him!
I am the one who made the earth
and created people to live on it.
With my hands I stretched out the heavens.
All the stars are at my command.
Who else has held the oceans in his hand?
Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers?
Who else knows the weight of the earth
or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?
Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord?
Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?
Has the Lord ever needed anyone’s advice?
Does he need instruction about what is good?
Did someone teach him what is right
or show him the path of justice?
No, for all the nations of the world
are but a drop in the bucket.
They are nothing more
than dust on the scales.
He picks up the whole earth
as though it were a grain of sand.
All the wood in Lebanon’s forests
and all Lebanon’s animals would not be enough
to make a burnt offering worthy of our God.
To whom can you compare God?

I Love you all and thank you for taking the time to read,and pray for Ron and I, with out Jesus we would be running off our own strength,I am so thankful we Have a friend in Jesus who carries all our burdens, all our cares of the day. Where we are weak He is strong. May the Lord Bless you all
In Jesus Precious compassionate Name.
Love Sandie