Saturday, December 26, 2009

Stolen computers..........

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to update you and let you know that Mom will not be able to write you or check her emails and blog entries for a while. A week ago I had Mom's laptop here at our house so I could download some of her pictures onto cd's as well as have a friend of ours look at it. Her computer was having some major issues. Last Friday our house was broken into and we had three computers stolen as well as many other things. One of them was Mom and Dad's. No one was hurt and we are just dealing with the after math of it all.

It may be a week or two before we get the new computer and get it all hooked up and running.

Thank you for being patient. Please don't worry if you don't hear back from Mom via the blog or email for a while.

Thank you,
Kimberly

Monday, December 21, 2009

December 21, 2009

Mom and Dad went to Seattle today for her follow up with the lung surgeon.

The news was very good.
Her oxygen saturation is good, she is healing well and her lung has even expanded a bit longer than before. The surgeon has released her from his care.
This was good news and a great day for them.

Mom will go back to see her Oncologist in February for another scan and will continue to see her every three months for the next two years. Please join us in praying specifically for healing for each scan as they approach.
We will keep you updated as each appointment approaches.

Thank you for checking the blog, praying for Mom and Dad and loving them through each step of this journey.

Kimberly and family

Monday, December 14, 2009

A Message from Mom 12/14/09

Dear family and friends,

I've been thinking of how you have prayed for me and I want you to know I appreciate each of you with all my heart.

I hope you will continue, and feel encouraged.

This surgery has been a tough one, but I had a very good surgeon and wonderful care at home with Warren and friend Sandy taking care of me and keeping up at home.

This has been a test on my faith, not that Jesus didn't love or hear me, but that He may have another plan for me other than healing now.

I have thought a lot about my own Mom dying at age 47 and wrote out my plans for my funeral. I would get up at night so as not to discourage Warren.

I had two sick days that were very dark and just felt like crying all day. Warren was reading a book called "Faith Hunt". It was written by a hunter and told of his hunting stories and his own faith stand. Warren and I were alone one evening and he shared with me his own faith stand for my complete healing. He reminded me that our grandson had been near death as an infant for months in IICU at Children's hospital. We pleaded with God to heal our baby grandson even though the Dr.'s said it was completely impossible. Brittain got to come home, though he was not healed instantly.

He was on 18 oral meds a day and on i.v. meds for 23 hours a day. Kimberly and Brian took care of him around the clock. He was uncomfortable and yet God WAS healing him day by day. The Dr.'s today, find that his once damaged heart is fine, and Brittain is a strong,bright,wonderful young man. He is our own reminder that God hears and cares.

I realized the dark feelings and doubt that was creeping in were not coming from God, but had crept in while I was weak and vulnerable.

Talking with Warren bolstered my faith and I had a heart talk with Jesus.
I asked Him for complete healing. I told Him I would not doubt even though it may take a while before we hear this cancer is gone.

My health and attitude have turned a corner. I still have pain, but I am getting stronger. My outlook is good and I am so glad Warren is trusting with me.

Christmas is such a wonderful time when God came to earth and became flesh in the form of a small baby. He did this so that as a man He would give us the ultimate gift of forgiveness through His death and resurrection, restoring us to God the father.

We wish you all a most wonderful Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you and your families.

Luke 18:35-43
A blind man was brought to Jesus. Jesus asked him "What do you want me to do for you"?

"Lord, I want to see", he replied. Jesus said "Receive your sight,YOUR FAITH has healed you". Immediately he received his sight"!

Mathew 9:20
A woman who had been sick for 12 years touched the hem of Jesus' cloak believing that a mere touch of his robe would heal her. Jesus turned and saw her, saying
"Take heart daughter, your faith has healed you"!

Today, I am also taking heart,and trusting in the Lord for His healing touch.

We love you all,

Ladeva and Warren