A Hope that endures for all time

It has been a trying time for us this past few days. We were elated to celebrate Mike's one year of life on Friday. We threw an impromptu party with pizza and ice cream cake and watched a Tim Hawkins video. It was fun To have the house filled with loved ones. Laughing together is so precious.
However, we also found out that Tessa was born and and lived a short 2 hours before Jesus carried her home. It hurts in so many ways. TO be so far from our beloved friends, is heart breaking. TO pray for Tessa's healing so fervently and really believing and yet still having her pass away hurts and shakes you a little bit. I had a vision of an angel breathing into Tessa Friday afternoon and I got such a peace. IT was hard to believe that she passed away. I am still chewing on that.

We have also found out that Mike's marrow issue might be a significant development. He has MDS and it is side effect of chemo. There is an IV drug that can be used to heal the marrow but that may take 4 months or longer. We have been told that Chemo is not an option during this time. We know that his last PET Scans indicate metabolic activity. Heavenly Father, help us, heal us on this earth.

I am typing this from our car. We have just traveled to Houston for the day to go to a healing service in Houston led by Dodie Osteen. Her book, "Healed of Cancer" has been a well loved book for us. It is full of healing scripture and Dodie herself was healed of Liver cancer. The great surprise and comfort is that my cousin Chad met us there and was prayed over as well for his back. Healing is a funny thing is the "church world" . Many think it is an "out there" practice. But it is biblically founded, both anointing and laying hands on the sick. I will pull up verses when I get home and post them sometime soon. Jesus said after I go you will do even greater things still (paraphrased..sorry hard to do from car). That includes healing. Here is the link for the healing scriptures:
http://www.lakewood.cc/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/OurLeadershipTeam/Healing_Scriptures.pdf


We were able to take Elizabeth with us to Houston and took her to see the Terra Cotta Warriors at the Houston Natural History Museum. It is funny how quickly Satan can work to steal. He worked on me pretty good. There was at one point where Mike had to go to the car to rest and I was wandering the Museum with Elizabeth. I got very sad because I thought is this going to be the way it is? Going places without Mike?

The fire may be getting hotter, the wall may be bigger, but we still have Hope that endures for all time. Jesus is bigger. He just is.

Prayer needs:
Healing of Mike's marrow
God to hold back the cancer for His glory
Safe travel
Emotional healing for me
Bind Satan from our thoughts and our lives!
Continued healing God has brought us so far. I believe He will see us through
Wisdom for medical
A home...
Tessa's family

Praise:
Chad, Leigh Ann and girls.. thank you for allowing us to pop in all the time.
Chad for walking this with us in Houston
Family trip - time together is so precious
Choc lab puppy! So cute
Neighbors who watch belle so we can do this
Some Teachers who believe and sent us off with their blessing