PRAYER FOR A CHANGE

Proverbs 14:26 

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

Trusting the Lord brings a wealth of good; all who do know it well,

Strong confidence is for those who trust; they who do think its swell.

Thank God in Him there is refuge secure; they who have it give thanks,

And their life with Christ is precious indeed; they will never break ranks.(RP)

Margie did not have a good day yesterday. The pain level was intense all day.  Last night she had an awful time getting to sleep. At midnight we were still trying to help her. As I write this she is asleep at 8:00 AM. She really hesitates to take the pain medication but during the night I insisted, and perhaps that's why she is still sleeping. The doctor told her she has to keep things in motion.  She certainly tries by doing a lot of walking with the roller-walker, but there is no relief. She sees her regular doctor Tuesday. The E.R. doctor told her to see her doctor within 3 days. Tuesday was the only time-slot available with the doctor. We appreciate your prayers. Please pray also for a friend, Pastor Steve Finkbonner, who had a heart attack. Thanks for praying

A DIP

2 John 1:7 

For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Our enemy is set to deceive the world; this is his earnest desire,

He uses men who confess not Jesus; this is how they conspire.

They preach flowery words to lead men astray; this is how they work,

Their deceitful message sounds so good; this duty they do not shirk.

The Word calls them antichrists because they are false and fakes,

And all who succumb to their evil ways,will suffer eternal aches.(RP)

Margie awakened with quite a bit of pain. She did have a good night, however. We figure this must be "a dip" in here recovery period. We are sorry it is this way, but keep hanging on, in hopes things will get better by and by. She is doing a lot of walking with her roller just to keep her body in motion. The doctor at E.R. told her she must exercise her body for the healing process to take place properly. She is trying her best to do this. She is baking a pie for our son, whose birthday is Monday. It is his favorite: chocolate. Cold weather moved into our county overnight. It snowed, with heavy winds and was 20 degrees F. when we awakened this morning. Thanks dear friends for your prayers. 

E.R.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

James 1:2-3

We all need patience that's for sure, and here we are told how to get it,

We learn to face trials with courage and faith and this we must admit.

Next time a trial comes, face it with courage and joy,

And you'll be the winner, and victory will come as you God's will employ.(RP)

We never know what a day may bring forth.  After an afternoon with our family to celebrate Thanksgiving, we returned home. At bedtime, Margie's back pain, the result of her fall the 19th,was so severe we had to take her to the emergency at the hospital in Bellingham. A series of x-rays were taken and the result was a contusion to her lower back. The doctor made sure Margie could maneuver about with a walker before he would dismiss her. We finally got home and around 2 a.m. got to bed. The most painful experience she has is getting in and out of the bed.  It is pretty excruciating and I must be there to help her. We appreciate your prayers for her as she heals from this terrible blow to her system. Thanks for praying. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

On this Thanksgiving day, there is much for us to say,

We lift our voices to the Lord, and thank Him for this day.

His goodness to us after all, is the very best of all,And extends to every soul, no matter if great or small. Because of His mercy we are not all consumed,

And if it were not for his love, we would all be doomed.(RP)

We are thankful for so many things today. We are sure you are too.  We thank God for family and we all plan to be together for an afternoon meal.  Margie has done some preparation for this meal along with our family members. Margie is having much pain so Friday and or Monday she will be checking with her doctor about this. It is the result of her fall last Wednesday. We pray your day will be a blessing.  Thanks so much for praying

PREPARATION

Hebrews 4:12  

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 

sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and 

marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Bible, God's word is the most wonderful book,

For those who have it and into its pages look.

It is powerful and very sharp, greater than any knife,

And is able to solve problems great, and calm every strife.

It knows all about us, and discerns every thought and intent,

It will wonderfully help you in every way,and you will be content

(RP)

We are getting ready for Thanksgiving. I published our blog this morning but Margie's brother called to say he saw nothing there and was concerned about us. I have no clue what  happened because I did it this morning but it obviously got lost in cyberspace. This is Wednesday evening and I will publish this right now, and tomorrow will write another.  Sorry to you who follow us each day on this blog.  Thanks for praying.

ENDOSCOPY

Ephesians 3:12 

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

What a friend we have in Jesus; we have access to Him in prayer,

And the help we find in His presence is something beyond compare.

We come boldly to His throne finding help for each and every need,

And the confidence He gives us surely makes us know we will succeed.

It's by faith we go to Him because He invites us with love to that place,

And we know that all this happens because of His matchless grace.(RP)

In 2006 the doctors discovered I have barrett's esophagus. This condition makes it mandatory I control my diet or else malignancy could result.  So I have been fairly careful through the years. It's really no sacrifice as far as I am concerned.  This morning I have another upper endoscopy (going down the throat) to check the present conditon of things. The results I should know soon after the exam. Margie is still suffering from her fall last Wednesday. Her back seems to be the most crucial "hurt" she has.  We appreciate your prayers for us.  A friend of ours, Charlotte Boraker will take me for the test.  Margie does not drive anymore. 

PREPARATION

Proverbs 11:2 

When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.

A proud person blows his own horn, and all can hear it well,

He boasts a lot and talks so much that his head begins to swell.

With all his pride and worldly ways, he is overcome with shame,

And when this happens he has to reflect, and only himself blame.

There are others who walk humbly in life; their story is a blessed one,

Wisdom is their portion each day and they with God's help have won.(RP)

There is a lot of preparation going on around here these days. Margie is getting ready for Thanksgiving which will be at our son's house. Then she is baking some cookies for the Light House Mission in Bellingham.  I am preparing for the upper endoscopy test tomorrow in Bellingham.  I was fighting a cold but thankfully it seems to be on the downside now, so things are better.  We were not able to attend church yesterday. Margie was still pretty sore from her fall last Wednesday and I was not in good shape to be in public. We enjoyed Christian programs at home and enjoyed our son who was here for most of the day. Thanks so much for your prayers,