That the works of God might be displayed

James 5: 15 and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

Doesn't this verse make sickness so simple. That if your sick all you have to do is pray, and your sickness will be healed.

I know that this verse is true. That God will heal. He said it so I know it to be true.

I also know that He chooses not to.

And that can be the hard part.

How I wish that I could just pray and maddie would be healed from her diabetes. I have prayed and begged God to heal her.

But she still is diabetic.

I dont doubt God.

I KNOW God can heal her. I know he just needs to utter the words.

But she is still diabetic.

John 9: 1 ~ 3  as he went along, he saw a blind man from birth. His disciples asked him, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind? Neither this man nor his parents sinned, said Jesus. But this happened that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Can I just say wow!!

I dont know what God has in store for little maddie. I dont know why he chose Maddie to be diabetic.

But I know..that the Lord allowed this in her life.

I know...that he has chosen not to heal her.

I know that God hears my cry to heal her.

I know that God still does heal.

I know that all things work together for good  and for his glory.

Today I can rest assured that He has my precious child wrapped in the palm of his hand. He has watched over her for 7 years now. He isn't going to stop now.

Today I rejoice in the fact that.....this has happened that the works of God might be displayed.

View from

Happy friday y'all! This is the beautiful view from my front window this morning.

We were hoping for a snow day today but no such luck. :( I guess its for the best though. Emma and I both have doctor appointments today. We also have family coming over for a bday party tonight. My baby sister is 21 this week. I still remember the day she was born!

Mercy Triumphs

Have you ever done something that you knew would be life changing? That is how I feel about this bible study I am doing. Its a Beth Moore bible study called Mercy Triumphs on the book of James. For the past couple years, I knew that I have been struggling with some things but haven't really known how to change it. This study has opened my eyes to many things and I have been blessed to LEARN!! I love being fed real meat from the word of God.

I have read the book of James before. Many times in fact. But it has never affected me like it has this time.
If you have a chance, check it out. I know you will enjoy it as much as I have.

Emma Elisabeth graced our presence November 26th. 3 weeks early but not a minute to late. I had a very easy 2 hour birth. I can handle that!!! :)

 I love this picture of Maddie and Emma.

 Nathan is so in love with little Emma. He is already her protector and playmate!!

 I couldn't decide which picture I liked more out of these next ones...so you get them all!! :)

 She was having such a ball talking to me that day!!

I cannot even begin to describe how in love I am. 12 weeks have gone by so very fast.

I don't have a lot of time to write alot but I wanted to get some pictures up.