By The Grace of God !

Welcome Back Beloved !!!

As most of you are aware, I have been on a Doctor directed ' Medical Sabbatical  ',  while I received rather aggressive medical treatments and adjusted to cutting edge medical protocol. 
I am happy to tell you that this 'season' of my journey has afforded me the God sent Blessing of the ability to manage the significant and unpredictable health afflictions that were managing me, rather than I managing it!   ( once again, it is evident that I've been Again be Saved by the Grace of God ).
Am I cured of the complex combination of my ailments?,.....No,.....or, I should say ' Not Yet '. 
He has yet again shown me that He will only give what I can bear, and that heartfelt faith in Him is most certainly our sufficiency.

Throughout my own journey I have on so many occasions  turned to Holy Scripture for guidance, understanding, and the strength to endure. Yesterday I came across Psalm 40, to once again find synergy and Godly understanding of my journey.
The Psalm recounts God's complete faithfulness when David cried out for His help. ' I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and mire. ' ........( in my own case, a pit of  significant disease and quickly failing health )  ..... Praise be to God !

Whether this Psalm refers to an actual 'pit' or to humanly devastating and challenging circumstances, David knew that he could always count on  the LORD our GOD for deliverance.
( Again pointing out the fact that HE IS OUR SUFFICIENCY !

God never actually says 'NO'  to prayers for healing. He either says ' YES ' or  ' NOT YET '.
Indeed Even to the faithful, born again, God fearing, Christian  living in Christ, the ' NOT YET ' answer may indeed not become the ' YET ' we pray for until our earthly bodies fail us. BUT, 
as convicted Christians, we fully know that at that point ( Thanks to the love sacrifice of Messiah )
we are righteous to an eternity with our Father and Creator where sickness, corruption, and a myriad of  other earthly diversities no longer exist. Additionally we are in full awareness that
' ALL ' of God's plans are for good.

" And we know that in ALL things, God works for the good of those who love Him "

..... Romans 8:28

Recently, and perhaps a good hypothetical example would be the affliction of cancer in a 7 year old child of God from one of our local churches. So many heartfelt prayers, so many tears.

My wife Donna and I sent a prayer to a young Jewish boy from Israel whom accepts such prayers to insert them into the crevasses of Jerusalem's Western Wall in the Holy Land,  (what s dedicated young man with the fortitude and understanding that each of us can carry out ministry in our own ways) Many of  our wonderful prayer group prayed in earnest with Godly loving kindness,

but the ' NOT YET ' prevailed and after several weeks of treatment and hospitalization, The Lord called him Home to the eternal happiness promised us.

We all indeed had a difficult time trying to decipher why the ' NOT YET '  was delayed until he was united with The Father. How did this young boy's challenge work out for good as scripturally promised?

First and very importantly, we realized it is not always for us to know every reason God besets some of us with these diversities. ( His ways,thoughts,plans, and level of understanding are so very much higher than ours ). What is important is that we have complete faith in God's plans. 

But in this case, who knows ?, ... ( I mean,....other than Him ), perhaps there was a young med student doctor whom worked on the case who along their own journey may extrapolate their experience with the case if this small child of God, and some day apply it to a cure for cancer.

Hmmmm, ... could be, and perhaps not. Again, only the Father knows. We must have unbridled Faith in the ways, words, and plans of our Creator.

Personally, I have come to realize that so very often, God works through other people. ( Who said FELLOWSHIP ? ) But, in my case, I had to patiently wait ( 5 yrs. of 100+ per yr. hospital days, Infusion therapy galore ( a special thank you to the caring people at York Oncology) , surgeries, toxins, and a plethora of fun stuff!,  but in God's divine and pre-destined plan, my path had to cross that of  the correct pre-determined combination of patient centered, empathetic, and skilled medical professionals whom could tame disease and manage other incurable disease. An intersection of paths

that affords me an immensely improved quality of life.

I tell you from the heart that I truly believe that I AM the healthiest sick man, and the richest poor man than I could EVER hope !

I have all I need in a life of serving Christ,..I pray the same feeling for all.

I will forever consider these outstanding empathetic and ' patient  first ' Doctors as ' Vessels of Christ ', as I fully understand this Blessing from God came through their own individual Blessings from God, at the discretion of God !!!

Furthermore I've come to realize that the time patiently waiting and struggles as nothing short of a Blessing ( or even miracle ! ) in itself . As this situation has only further cemented my feet in Words and ways that steep my Faith in our merciful and loving God.

To the many of you,...my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. whom have prayed for me, given me rides and even sat with me through the lengthy infusions at the oncology clinic,... I can only Thank You

for your love and help. You have shown me the paramount importance of how a Christian Family

can so positively affect our journeys. It has all contributed to not simply becoming healthier, but to the fact that I can now accelerate my God-Given assignment to spread our ministry of Christian Fellowship.

I so look forward to working with all of you toward growing the Christian Fellowship initiatives that will add to our growth in Christ, and demonstrate how Christians in like-believing Churches Must Complete One-Another,  Rather Than Compete With One-Another.

In closing, ( You're Welocome!,.. i tend to run on 1 ) haha........  I again offer Thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior as well as to all of you. May you be Blessed with The Joy of Jesus. Please know that you all make me want to be a better man, and contribute to my personal covenant and desire to serve our Lord and Savior for my remaining days. ( WHY ? ) do I choose to serve Him for me remaining days ?

Not because I feel I need to ( although I do ), But because doing so provides me the fullest happiness I've ever known !  My desire is to spread this infectious disease that provides what I refer to as THE JOY OF JESUS.

Please check back Sunday for many updates including new Fellowship initiatives, Ministry Advisory Board announcements and more.

May You All Be Blessed With Shalom of Jesus !