Rescue by Jared Anderson

A STANDERS AFFIRMATION

I AM STANDING FOR THE HEALING OF MY MARRIAGE!... I will not give up, give in, give out or give over 'til that healing takes place. I made a vow, I said the words, I gave the pledge, I gave a ring, I took a ring, I gave myself, I trusted GOD, and said the words, and meant the words... in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in good times and in bad...so I am standing NOW, and will not sit down, let down, slow down, calm down, fall down, look down or be down 'til the breakdown is torn down!

I refuse to put my eyes on outward circumstances, or listen to prophets of doom, or buy into what is trendy, worldly, popular, convenient, easy, quick, thrifty, or advantageous... nor will I settle for a cheap imitation of God's real thing, nor will I seek to lower God's standard, twist God's will, rewrite God's word, violate God's covenant, or accept what God hates, namely divorce!

In a world of filth, I will stay pure; surrounded by lies I will speak the truth; where hopelessness abounds, I will hope in God: where revenge is easier, I will bless instead of curse; and where the odds are stacked against me, I will trust in God's faithfulness.

I am a STANDER, and I will not acquiesce, compromise, quarrel or quit.. I have made the choice, set my face, entered the race, believed the Word, and trusted God for all the outcome.

I will allow neither the reaction of my spouse, nor the urging of my friends, nor the advice of my loved ones, nor economic hardship, nor the prompting of the devil to make me let up, slow up, blow up, or give up 'til my marriage is healed.

- Author Unknown (http://rejoice ministries.org/

Noah's 12 birthday

Just wanted to add some pics of Noah's 12th birthday. My baby is growing up fast!

Off to Poland

Well where did one whole year go since I last blogged. A lot has been happening. I have signed up for another mission trip, this time to Koszalin,Poland. So excited as I am not only leading the team this year but going with my nineteen year old daughter. God has been working in my life and I know that this is another step in His plan of maturing me. We will be helping out with children's ministries at Water of Life Christian Center. There are 12 of us in total on the team. We had some sad news this week as we learned that the President of Poland, his wife and many senior government officials were killed in an airplane crash in Russia. This is a very difficult time for the nation of Poland. We have been praying for the nation as a whole but now we are believing that our prayers will have an even deeper effect on the spirituality of Poland. The nation needs a move of the Holy Spirit more than ever before. Last summer Noah and I were apart of a Family Missions team to Zacatecas, Mexico. We were 19 in all helping with a wonderful missionary family there...The Meyers. We spent two weeks putting on a VBS. I know to some that may not sound like we are making a lot of a difference in that short of a time. But we have to believe by stepping out in faith to be used that God is working out His plan. I attended another Joyce Meyers conference in St Louis in September entitled The Love Revolution. So now we are going to Love on Poland! Just came in from a brisk walk/jog around the lake. Hope it makes a difference tomorrow morning on the scale!! Because the supper at Burger King tonight with Noah was not on the menu when I woke up this morning...not sure how that happened. Praying that tomorrow will be a better day health wise. Ok, need to go take a breath for a bit before I run out to get the kids at Shiloh. Then my day will be officially over. Sweet dreams everyone!