Friend To Friend Friday

This month is a victorious month for our family, my husband Rob two years ago was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  Which we later found out to be cancer.

I am so thankful to our merciful Lord for sparing his life.  I sometimes get questions like, "why did your husband survive his cancer, and my friend did not?"

I don't have the answers "Why"  I just know Rob is chosen and believes with all his heart, mind & soul that the Lord is his Redeemer.  And the Lord uses Rob for His greater purpose to Glorify His name in what the Lord wants Rob to do.  

I just want to say, I love my husband so much.  He is my hero, lover, best friend & my forever life partner.

Remembering

This is my Rob in the ICU after his surgery.  That is Rob's brother making a funny face in the background.

Lost a little of his hair with the radiation treatment

X marks the spot where the radiation target was intended for his tumor.

I love you sweet heart, our journey hand & hand continues.

Blessings To You

Amanda



Word for the Day Wednesday

In God's Image

Sometimes we can forget that every person on this earth is simply a human being. Despite the cast systems of foreign countries and the social practices of some in our own country, no person is better than another. We all have struggles, difficulties, fears, hopes, and dreams. And we all need Christ.

No one is too great or too small to accept God's gift of salvation. In witnessing, we can run across people who are perhaps a little different than we are. Maybe they aren't dressed how we would dress, are involved in things we wouldn't take part in, or don't possess certain things we do. Simply because someone is different shouldn't keep us from telling them of salvation.

God made so many different types of people. The diversity is testament to His power and wonder. But one thing He did make the same is our need for Him. We are all born with a need for redemption, a hope of peace. God's provided that hope in His Son.
Fear should never keep you from witnessing to another person. The world is full of fears and rejection, but realize that every person wants what you want-a secure future and peace within. Whether they admit it or not, our world is searching for truth. You may see a front of anger, rejection, fear, or dismissal when presenting others with God's gift; but be faithful to spreading the Gospel to even the "unlovable" people of the world.

Blessings To You

Amanda





Friend to Friend Friday

Have you ever had a life altering experience? Did you go to the Lord for direction and meaning while fasting and praying? Too often we direct our energies in painful situations toward something that we think will give us pleasure or entertainment (television, food, alcohol, etc.). What or who do you seek when you are under pressure? Is it the Lord? Have you developed a dependency on the Lord or something else? How do you change?

Blessings To You

Amanda

Word for the Day Wednesday

Justified!

One side of justification is positive and includes what God has done for us and given to us.  A technical definition of the word justification is "to put to one's account."  When God justifies a person, He does so by placing to his or her credit the righteousness of Jesus Christ.  This balances the moral and spiritual budget for us, if you will.  God removed all of your sin.  He forgave all of it.  And then He put the righteousness of Christ into your account for the future, the part of justification that a lot of people don't know about.  Do you?  Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior?  Are you justified?