Hi,
I talked to Sandy today. Her husband is in ICU. He is critical, but stable. Sandy says he is very weak. Please pray for the Lord to give him a full recovery. Please pray that he will truly come to know Jesus Our Lord and Savior. Please pray for Sandy. As you know she has been through so much this past year. I will keep you posted.
I pray Jesus will mightily bless you, Susan
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Prayers for Sandra's Husband
From. Susan,
I just read an email from Sandra's sister. Sandra's husband had a major heart attack, and is in open heart surgery this morning. Please hold him up in your prayers.
Thank you. love, Susan
I just read an email from Sandra's sister. Sandra's husband had a major heart attack, and is in open heart surgery this morning. Please hold him up in your prayers.
Thank you. love, Susan
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given
From Sandy -
I have many reasons to contemplate the birth of Jesus Christ, His life, and His resurrection. Because it is Christmas time, I praise God for His Holy Son. It is Jesus who has been with me through a very tough year. It has been Jesus by my side giving me love and peace and joy throughout the fear and unknown that I have faced. He has surrounded me with His loving care and given me back my life. He has brought the world to my attention and I look at things differently. Jesus is God's Love. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus is the Great Physician and has proven it in so many ways during my time of health crisis. Jesus wants to reach out through me and love others. Jesus is unconditional love and life everlasting.
A beautiful prayer of St. Symeon the New Theologian, 949-1022 AD has put into words all the magnificent things that Jesus is -
Come, true light.
Come, life eternal.
Come, hidden mystery.
Come, treasure without name.
Come, person beyond all understanding.
Come, rejoicing without end.
Come, light that knows no evening.
Come, unfailing expectation of the saved.
Come, raising the fallen.
Come, resurrection of the dead.
Come, all powerful, for unceasingly you create, refashion, and change all things by your will alone.
Come, invisible whom none may touch and handle.
Come, for you continue always unmoved, yet at every instant you are wholly in movement.
Come, for your name fills our hearts with longing and is ever on our lips.
Come, alone to the alone.
Come, for you are yourself the desire within me.
Come, my breath and my life.
Come, my joy, my glory, my endless delight.
Come, thou long expected Jesus.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I have many reasons to contemplate the birth of Jesus Christ, His life, and His resurrection. Because it is Christmas time, I praise God for His Holy Son. It is Jesus who has been with me through a very tough year. It has been Jesus by my side giving me love and peace and joy throughout the fear and unknown that I have faced. He has surrounded me with His loving care and given me back my life. He has brought the world to my attention and I look at things differently. Jesus is God's Love. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus is the Great Physician and has proven it in so many ways during my time of health crisis. Jesus wants to reach out through me and love others. Jesus is unconditional love and life everlasting.
A beautiful prayer of St. Symeon the New Theologian, 949-1022 AD has put into words all the magnificent things that Jesus is -
Come, true light.
Come, life eternal.
Come, hidden mystery.
Come, treasure without name.
Come, person beyond all understanding.
Come, rejoicing without end.
Come, light that knows no evening.
Come, unfailing expectation of the saved.
Come, raising the fallen.
Come, resurrection of the dead.
Come, all powerful, for unceasingly you create, refashion, and change all things by your will alone.
Come, invisible whom none may touch and handle.
Come, for you continue always unmoved, yet at every instant you are wholly in movement.
Come, for your name fills our hearts with longing and is ever on our lips.
Come, alone to the alone.
Come, for you are yourself the desire within me.
Come, my breath and my life.
Come, my joy, my glory, my endless delight.
Come, thou long expected Jesus.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Update on second surgery
From Sandy -
I had an appointment with the surgeon today. My second surgery will be on January 14. That's when the doctor will connect my intestine to the j-pouch. I will be so glad to get all of this behind me. The x-ray that was done of my abdomen showed that everything has healed correctly and there is no leaking. The surgery will take approximately 1 1/2 hours and I will be in the hospital for about three days. Haleluliah, I will no longer need to wear an ostomy bag.
I will probably be home bound for a couple of weeks after the surgery as I will have to be close to a bathroom. My body will need to adjust to the j-pouch which at first will make it necessary for frequent trips to the bathroom. Eventually muscles and my body will be able to take care of things in a less timely manner.
Again I come to the Lord in prayer and turn this surgery over to Him. I know that He does not want me to be afraid and I know that as long as I believe and have faith, there is nothing to fear. I had so many people praying for me during the first surgery and God answered those prayers with an abundance of blessings. He knit me together in my mother's womb and He can knit me all back together again with the completion of this surgery.
In the mean time I will trust in the Lord and celebrate the birth of Jesus with tidings of comfort and joy.
I had an appointment with the surgeon today. My second surgery will be on January 14. That's when the doctor will connect my intestine to the j-pouch. I will be so glad to get all of this behind me. The x-ray that was done of my abdomen showed that everything has healed correctly and there is no leaking. The surgery will take approximately 1 1/2 hours and I will be in the hospital for about three days. Haleluliah, I will no longer need to wear an ostomy bag.
I will probably be home bound for a couple of weeks after the surgery as I will have to be close to a bathroom. My body will need to adjust to the j-pouch which at first will make it necessary for frequent trips to the bathroom. Eventually muscles and my body will be able to take care of things in a less timely manner.
Again I come to the Lord in prayer and turn this surgery over to Him. I know that He does not want me to be afraid and I know that as long as I believe and have faith, there is nothing to fear. I had so many people praying for me during the first surgery and God answered those prayers with an abundance of blessings. He knit me together in my mother's womb and He can knit me all back together again with the completion of this surgery.
In the mean time I will trust in the Lord and celebrate the birth of Jesus with tidings of comfort and joy.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
My Star
From Sandy -
When I lost my Mother - it was like losing part of myself. She was my Mom, my best friend, my confidante and I loved her with all my heart and soul. There's still an empty place in my heart that she used to fill. I remember one night walking my dog and seeing this twinkling star in the sky that shown so brightly flashing orange and green and blue and red. As I gazed at that star, I felt my Mother's presence. I know that she is in heaven - there's absolutely no doubt about that. And, I have experienced her with me every time I see that star in the night sky. It is always a reminder to me that she is not that far away. I lost my Father a couple of years ago and I experienced the same feeling as I saw "my" star. I felt that he was close by and I remember looking up at that star and talking to him as I walked along a dark street of our neighborhood.
These feelings are not powerful, but just like a gentle breeze that is here and gone in a moment. I don't understand it, but I am greatful that God continues to bless me by reminding me that my beloved parents are with Him and watching over me.
Turns out, the way our world is going, they are better off being with the Lord. I am so disappointed in things happening every day and I know that my parents would be crushed.
My Dad was in the Navy during World War II and loved his country. My Mom and Dad didn't have alot, but what they had, they always had enough to give to others. My parents made sure that my sister and I had everything we needed as we grew up. Sometimes, we also got what we wanted. My Mom would go from grocery store to grocery store trying to get the bargains so she could save money. My Dad raised a garden, and we always had fresh vegetables. To us, eating out meant going to the Grinder and eating those huge grinder sandwiches. They couldn't afford to take us to fancy restaurants, but we loved eating those delicious sandwiches.
I am reminiscing here about better times. Growing up in the 50's and 60's was wonderful. Not like today. I'm just greatful for having experienced a "slower" pace of living and a country that was "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" and where everyone used to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" instead of "HAPPY HOLIDAYS".
I miss my parents and those wonderful times of my youth. However, there's a bright twinkling star that tells me there's better times ahead and loved ones waiting. They are only a breath away. But for now, in my little corner of the world, I pray for my nation to once again be "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" and I will say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to anyone who comes along at this time of year. I will worship Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and talk to my granddaughter about the "real" meaning of Christmas.
When I lost my Mother - it was like losing part of myself. She was my Mom, my best friend, my confidante and I loved her with all my heart and soul. There's still an empty place in my heart that she used to fill. I remember one night walking my dog and seeing this twinkling star in the sky that shown so brightly flashing orange and green and blue and red. As I gazed at that star, I felt my Mother's presence. I know that she is in heaven - there's absolutely no doubt about that. And, I have experienced her with me every time I see that star in the night sky. It is always a reminder to me that she is not that far away. I lost my Father a couple of years ago and I experienced the same feeling as I saw "my" star. I felt that he was close by and I remember looking up at that star and talking to him as I walked along a dark street of our neighborhood.
These feelings are not powerful, but just like a gentle breeze that is here and gone in a moment. I don't understand it, but I am greatful that God continues to bless me by reminding me that my beloved parents are with Him and watching over me.
Turns out, the way our world is going, they are better off being with the Lord. I am so disappointed in things happening every day and I know that my parents would be crushed.
My Dad was in the Navy during World War II and loved his country. My Mom and Dad didn't have alot, but what they had, they always had enough to give to others. My parents made sure that my sister and I had everything we needed as we grew up. Sometimes, we also got what we wanted. My Mom would go from grocery store to grocery store trying to get the bargains so she could save money. My Dad raised a garden, and we always had fresh vegetables. To us, eating out meant going to the Grinder and eating those huge grinder sandwiches. They couldn't afford to take us to fancy restaurants, but we loved eating those delicious sandwiches.
I am reminiscing here about better times. Growing up in the 50's and 60's was wonderful. Not like today. I'm just greatful for having experienced a "slower" pace of living and a country that was "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" and where everyone used to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" instead of "HAPPY HOLIDAYS".
I miss my parents and those wonderful times of my youth. However, there's a bright twinkling star that tells me there's better times ahead and loved ones waiting. They are only a breath away. But for now, in my little corner of the world, I pray for my nation to once again be "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" and I will say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to anyone who comes along at this time of year. I will worship Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and talk to my granddaughter about the "real" meaning of Christmas.
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