Monday, March 29, 2010

Grace Janda


The weather outside is gray and gloomy, its raining and cold, yet even in that there is beauty. I just watched as about 25 or more Blue Heron's flew over our apt. going from the Locks to their nesting grounds just a little ways behind our apt.

My heart is aching. On Wednesday 3/24 the Janda family found out that their youngest daughter, Grace, who just turned 5 in November, has a brain tumor. Since Wednesday she has gone from bad to worse and today. The Janda's were told Grace doesn't have long to live. A biopsy was scheduled for today but because she is in so much pain and her heart rate keeps dropping even as low as 53 bpm they are going to wait and see if she makes it to Wednesday 3/31 to do it. We are praying for God to heal her. Grace is one of the first friends Jaelle made at chruch when we moved out here to WA. and we quickly became friends with their family. Ruth the middle daugher (2 out of 5 girls plus 1 brother who is the oldest) is who we have become the closest with she has babysat our kids, played with us, hung out to have dinner with and Grace has often been along with Ruth playing with Josiah and Jaelle. She is so vibrant and cheerful we love her and grieve over the suffering she is going through right now.

Lord, Jesus please put your cool hand of comfort on Grace, help her to be brave and strong. Help her family to draw there strength from your arms and bring them comfort like no one else can. You watched as your one and only son died for us, you know and understand the pain that Tony and Candy are going through watching Grace struggle for her life. Give them the comfort you know they need. Thank you Father for hearing our prayers. AMEN!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

'Tis a good Sunday!!

'Tis a good Sunday!
Judah has the whole week off of work and school.
So we decided to check out a new church today. We've had a hard time really getting plugged into City Calvary partially because of the distance and partially from lack of opportunities to fellowship. So a few months back we heard that the "Big" Calvary (also known as Wayne Taylor's church or Calvary Chapel Fellowship) was starting a service/church plant in Wallingford (which is a suburb of Seattle, also only about 15 minutes from us) at the time we were still trying to get plugged into City Calvary so we didn't look into it but today we went to it. And ahh it was like home ;-) So it's still in the beginning, not set in stone and in the processes of changing as it grow. They are meeting in a high school and everyone in leadership so far is coming in from Mountlake Terrace (where Calvary Fellowship is) so they have rotating worship teams that come down and right now Wayne Taylor drives down between services at Calvary Fellowship to teach at the service here and sometimes they will have other pastors come down at teach like this week it was Calvary Fellowship's youth pastor that came and taught.
Anyway, the kids really liked going to it Jaelle even asked if we could go back again plus they didn't miss going to the other church. We got some good fellowship in meeting new people and we even went out to lunch with a couple of people from the church.
It was good, good to have fellowship. :-)
So Judah and I both feel this is where we should be right now!
And I am excited to see what the Lord does with us here!
Although I do have a twinge in the back of my mind with what other people will think of us (regarding leaving City Calvary to go to the Wallingford church plant) but i know that is just fleshy feelings.

Well, my computer is about to die so that's all i shall write for now.

:-)

Monday, March 8, 2010

Today is a new day...the kids are all coughing, i am tired from staying up too late and Jaelle waking up numerous times last night (freaking out) because she was all congested and couldn't breath out of her nose and suck her thumb. Ugh...i didn't have much patience or compassion on her last night but hopefully today shall be better. I am have much cleaning to do so off i go!

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:1-2

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Worship

Enter the Worship Circle is my reset button!

I go months and months without touching my guitar or have any moments where i tune everything out around me except the music, the words of praise and worship and Jesus' feet. Where i never walk around with a song of worship constantly on my tongue.

And then the dryness of my spirit sends me searching for fresh cold spring water.
Then I find it! And my spirit it is refreshed.

Many men will drink the rain, and turn to thank the clouds
Many men will hear You speak, but they will never turn around
Many men will pour their gold, and serve a thing that shines
Many men will read Your words, but they will never change their minds

But I will not forget You... are my God, my King
Witha a thankful heart I... bring my offering
And my sacrifice is... not what You can give
But what I alone can... give to You

A grateful heart I give, A thankful prayer I pray,
A wild dance I dance before you
A loud song I sing, A huge bell I ring,
A life of praise I live before You.