This Girl's Heartbeat

"And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,  Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.  And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?  And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.  And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.  And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." Luke 8:43:48 We hear it preached about her incredible faith and devotion that led her to touch the hem of his robe.  The story of seeking, finding, and being healed....

When we are young, most of us don't dream of driving a minivan some day and I am no exception. I've always loved bigger vehicles and these last few years, my eyes have been set on an Expedition. We almost bought one two years ago when we bought the minivan but it was just right out of our price range.  And I wanted the minivan. With two little boys, it was exactly what our family needed - practical and affordable.   I didn't hate it.  I wouldn't say I was in love with it but I enjoyed it.  Sliding doors will change your life.  Just sayin! I've always been practical. Rarely will I splurge and buy on impulse.  My husband is the same way.  We research, we think, we pray, we talk it out, and then we wait a little while longer and then make a decision. But when that shiny new (used) Expedition with the AMAZING price tag was on the lot , we couldn't pass it up. We took it home for a night and I really liked it, but something just wasn't settled right in me. ...

  July 4, 2011, September 7, 2016, and September 18, 2018 The dates that God allowed me to be in the presence of sweet life being born.  Caleb, Samuel, and Judah.  Three of the most precious human beings I know.  The moment they took their breaths, I saw Jesus breathe life into this natural world.  What a moment! February 4, 2021 The date God allowed me to be in the presence of sweet life leaving this world.  My grandfather.  The moment he took his last breath, the moment I knew we were in the presence of angels, I saw Jesus allow a tired man to rest.   One moment.  One very powerful, important moment.  This last week, my God has taught me so much and has lit a fire inside of me that hasn't been there before.  An urgency. A reality.  It's sad that sometimes we don't truly and fully get the big picture of something until we are slapped in the face with it.   Pastor has been speaking a lot about how God will take the hard ti...