Ok here is an update, I wrote my heart copied and pasted the below journal entry concerning our friend and somehow erased my journal entry. So lets try this again.

In the last four weeks I have realized just how much I must rely on God. How much I try to control circumstances in my own life and in the lives of others. It is amazing that no mater how long you have been living for God, how much you know of the Word of God, how much you think you trust God when it comes to loved ones we can quickly forget all we know, because of concern, love, pain, etc...

Some of you have read the story about my cousin, Tonya. Her journey began almost 11 years ago, when they removed the first brain tumor then this past November they removed the 2nd one. On June 28th, they found the 3rd and in less than 4 weeks a 4th one. The Dr's said 4 to 6 weeks is your death sentence. Now the dr's say there could be hope in a new chemo treatment and yet they speak that it the cancer will return. Well, I rebuke that in the Name of Jesus.

Then my very best friend "T" attempted suicide, and praise God she is alive and today has rededicated her life to the Lord. The road ahead is going to be long, yet with God He turns the things that the devil means for harm around and makes it something good for our lives. I praise God for that.

This past Saturday, we had a problem arise with one of our daughters. yet God has it all in control. Amen.

Then today we find out about our little 12 year old miracle. Olivia's dad, Dean, is on my friends list,  so feel free to leave him and his family encouragement.

What is remarkable is that God has given this family so much faith and they walk each day in their faith, that when you are around them you are in amazement.

Dean and Barbara and Olivia have a calling on their lives. You look in their eyes and you see Christ, you look in their faces and you see Christ, you look at their lives and you see Christ.

The roller coaster part comes where I try to tell God how to handle all of these situations. Last Thursday after realizing I am not God and asking for forgiveness, I step back and begin to see miracles taking place. So the roller coaster ride was all of my own doing.

It is amazing when I let go and let God things positive things begin to happen.

Oh yeah, in the midst of the above another friend of mine, has a brain tumor removed, however; get this the labs can not really determine what this growth is. Isn't that just like God to perform miracles even after the tumor is removed.

Our God is a great God.

Please read the journal entry below.

God Bless,

Love in Christ,

Linda 

 

Hi everyone,

Well, it has been a harrowing morning. Olivia woke up about 4:30 this morning shaking. She then started shaking, throwing up, and fever. We headed to Egleston. We actually thought we would have to call an ambulance to meet us. She started feeling pressure in her back and chest. But we made it. We spent most of the morning in the ER but her liver numbers are elevated and she is not septic at the moment. YEAH. We are now in a room at hotel Egleston and the plan at the moment is to get some IV antibiotics on board, do a catscan and then decide about placing the stent.

So, please pray....the process can be very harrowing and dangerous for her. Plus, there is an unknown in placing the stent based on the last one they had to place. Olivia was quite scared this morning but she is resting and calmer now. She is getting a nice little tan though, which means her bili is going up

So, all that to say, we are headed to new and adventurous things her at Egleston. But we have had the whole year off, we got to do all the things we wanted and God was so gracious. Even got to swim a the yearbook party (which last year we couldn't). From here on I don't think it is going to be an easy road but at least we were almost ready for the rollercoaster.

Love to you all, I know you are praying, ( I don't think I would be that calm if you were not) and please feel free to leave a message on the guest book. I may not always be able to call but I would love to hear from you.

Rachel, sorry I didn't call this am, I did not have your number on the road...but I got your message. Love you too. Kathy A and Kathy B...love you too and thanks for the calls, sorry I couldn't talk. And the West's, Love you guys. And Silvia....well, you know.

Olivia says "Thanks for Praying for her, she will remember that" and if you ever need some help, she will be right there :)

Love to you all and In His Grip even when I can't see the trace of His Hand,

Barb