The whiteness of our recent fresh snow seems in a way to be an 'affirmation', of the Purity and the many Graceful Promises of our Loving Lord and Saviour Yeshua/Jesus. He is most certainly our sufficiency during the Trials of Life. Our recent and very serious health situation with my dear wife 'Donna' , seems to have been Blessed by the Grace of God, in the form of an answering to so very many of 'Your' steadfast Prayers, and we Thank You for the Christian Care, Prayers and Love!.
SO many people to Thank, and not enough 'two finger typing time' to list them all. I will however be sure to extend heartfelt Love and Thanx to Churches and groups, from the area as most prayers and help were initiated by these wonderful Ambassadors of Christ.
Thank You, Thank You, ... and Hallelujah !
We Pray God's Blessings to each whom Prayed, and 'displayed' Christian Love.
Church by the River, Advent Christian Church
First Christian Church of Kittery Point
First Parish Church, York
The Longstanding York Bible Study Group at Susan Brindle's Home
Our Blessing of a Mentor, Rev. Dr. Wilbert D. Gough
and his Sentry Hill Bible Study
Maine Equal Justice Partners
Attorney, Jack Comart
Attorney, Jack Comart
And, so many individuals whom we are very Blessed to call Friend's in Christ !
WE ARE ALSO GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY 'EMPATHETIC' DOCTORS and ADMINISTRATORS
AT MASS. GENERAL & MASS. EYE & EAR . THEIR UNPARALLELED CARE, SKILL, AND EMPATHY SOON BROUGHT COMFORT, DESPITE A VERY UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE MADE WORSE BY A 'local' HOSPITAL !
They too were an unexpected 'God-Sent' Blessing to a Dangerous Experience !
So, Here's the Long and Short of Things !
On Oct. 18th, we presented to a local Hospital with 'terrible displayed health'
We Were Discharged with Meningitis, and a 17,000 WBC, and a script for Augmentin,
only to be 'called back', the next day.
Around 2 weeks later, Dear Donna was discharged with a BRAIN LEAK !!!
Through God-Sent HELP, we were referred by local ENT Extraordinaire, Dr. Bret Rankin MD
to the Chief of Mass. Eye & Ear Neuro-Sinus Surgeon who was among '3' Outside Hospital Doctors who evidently 'SAW' a Brain Leak on the CT of our FIRST!, Discharge Date.
Nonetheless, Your Prayers were heard above, and Donna's consequential Brain Surgery
seems to have literally SAVED HER through God's Endless Grace & Mercy through the answering of all of our Prayers!
DID I SAY HALLELUJAH ?
This ' Life Season ' has oddly strengthened both our Marriage, and has provided me/us with
real life substance for a Sermon to beat All SERMONS!
'GOD'S GRACE / OUR SUFFICIENCY'
I HAVE ALSO CHOSEN A COUPLE of PRAYERS WHICH SEEM TO
VERY WELL SUM UP MY / OUR JOURNEY
So, Here's the Long and Short of Things !
On Oct. 18th, we presented to a local Hospital with 'terrible displayed health'
We Were Discharged with Meningitis, and a 17,000 WBC, and a script for Augmentin,
only to be 'called back', the next day.
Around 2 weeks later, Dear Donna was discharged with a BRAIN LEAK !!!
Through God-Sent HELP, we were referred by local ENT Extraordinaire, Dr. Bret Rankin MD
to the Chief of Mass. Eye & Ear Neuro-Sinus Surgeon who was among '3' Outside Hospital Doctors who evidently 'SAW' a Brain Leak on the CT of our FIRST!, Discharge Date.
Nonetheless, Your Prayers were heard above, and Donna's consequential Brain Surgery
seems to have literally SAVED HER through God's Endless Grace & Mercy through the answering of all of our Prayers!
DID I SAY HALLELUJAH ?
This ' Life Season ' has oddly strengthened both our Marriage, and has provided me/us with
real life substance for a Sermon to beat All SERMONS!
'GOD'S GRACE / OUR SUFFICIENCY'
I HAVE ALSO CHOSEN A COUPLE of PRAYERS WHICH SEEM TO
VERY WELL SUM UP MY / OUR JOURNEY
Please allow me to 'preface' the following Prayers which seem to SO strongly match R Journey.
We are God's workmanship, from start to finish ! God leads and guides us into the Good Works
that we are to do for Him. Works that are in synchronicity with our God-Given Holy Spirit Blessings. Jesus Christ / Yeshua HaMaschiach, / Christ is the Author and Finisher of Our Lives, as we see in ( Heb. 12:2 )
With That Said,.... ' WE do not write our own stories ! '
SO ! , ..... Here We Go !!!
These Prayers have been drawn from an 1832 Prayer Book found at a local book sale !
HYMNS for CHRISTIAN MELODY
WE THANK YOU FATHER !
authored by GEMS ?
HYMN # 710
When all thy mercies, Oh my God, my rising soul surveys;
Transported with the view, I'm lost in Wonder, Love and Praise.
To all my weak complaints and cries, Thy mercy lent an ear,
Ere yet my evil and feeble thoughts had learned, to form themselves in Prayer.
When in the slippery paths of youth, with heedless thoughts I ran,
Thine arm unseen, had conveyed me safe,
and led me up to a man!
When worn with sickness, oft has thou
With health renewed my face;
And, when in sin and sorrow sunk,
Revived my Soul with Grace.
Ten Thousand thousand precious gifts
My daily Thanks employ,
Nor is the least a Cheerful Heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Through every season of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue;
And after death in distant worlds,
Thy Glorious Theme Renew ! ..... .ADDISON
Authored by CM,
SICKNESS and RECOVERY
HYMN # 813
I LOVE The Lord: He heard my cries, and pitied every groan:
Long as I live, when troubles rise, I'll hasten to His Throne.
I LOVE The Lord : He bowed His ear, And chased my griefs away.
Oh let my heart no more despair, while I have breath to Pray !
My flesh declined, my Spirits fell, and I drew near the dead;
While inward pangs, and fears of Hell, perplexed my wakeful head.
My God!, I cried, 'thy servant save' Thou ever good and just;
Thy power can rescue from the grave; Thy power is All my Trust.
The Lord beheld me sore distressed ; He bade my pains remove:
Return my Soul, to God thy rest, For though has known His Love.
My God has saved my Soul from death, and dried my falling tears;
Now to His Praise I'll spend my breath, and my remaining years !
WATTS
This 1832 Hymn Book found was, as is ALL, 'designed by our maker'. It is GOOD, It is RIGHT,
and it was indeed God-Planned for 'Such a Time as This' ! ,... We Praise His Holy Name,
We are most Thankful for His Divine Love, and Divine Ways of our Saviour. INDEED, He is our sufficiency ! Please NEVER FORGET, ..... the extra Umph !, .... can always be provided from above !,.... We simply need to ask !, .....' for what is written, .....WILL be done! '.
May all be covered by the shed blood of Christ, amidst this world of falling morality !
TOGETHER !, WE CAN BURN BRIGHTER FOR CHRIST !
THANK YOU, BLESS YOU, ......... and !
CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR A VERY EXCITING INTER-CHURCH
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!
HERE IS A HINT,
ONE NEW MAN !
ANY GUESSES? JUST COMMENT !
SO ! Many Blessings, in His Holy Name.
b
