Janni has just informed me through an e-mail that Kole's time in the hospital was delayed one day due to the fact that the beds at St. Jude hospital were filled. How thankful I am that the delays in treatment are due to logistical issues and not health issues! Janni is asking everyone to pray for Kole to not get sick taking this medicine that prepares him for chemo. This medicine is designed to protect Kole's hearing. As some of you know, the chemo can adversly affect Kole's ability to hear. Janni also said that the physical therapist and occupational therapists were talking about how they cannot figure out how Kole can be doing so well. He still needs work at using his right hand. So, that is a prayer concern. Anyway, God's hand works so well. May it work powerfully on restoring full use to Kole's precious little hand. I am so pleased to be connected to the One True God, Maker of Heaven and Earth. There is such a privilege in being able to freely go to the God of this universe and make requests. God does not procrastinate nor does He make poor decisions like we do. In fact, He hears us and answers all of our requests whether it is yes, no, wait, or I got a better idea. Not one prayer is a waist and I hope you know that Kole is blanketed in prayer because of you. There is no better gift that you can give other than your prayers. One by one they are being answered. Praise Him!

Dear Lord, I ask you to bless those out there who are praying for Kole and those who are showing such concern for this dear little boy of yours. We ask that you will bless us with your presence. We pray for all the children in Clyde who have been struck by cancer and ask for your fantastic healing touch. We also ask that you will show us the cause and that you will wipe out all harm. It is such a privilege to know you and to be able to come before you. You are high and lifted up and we are low and oh so needy. May we grow to love and know you more.

John 15:7 "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

Remember God always keeps His promises and the Bible is full of them. God is the only one you can count on----that is why He asks you to remain in Him. How? Get your strength from Him. Look only to Him. Put your whole self into His mighty outstretched hand. He is the way, the truth, and the life. It may seem like a radical way to live--oh, but it is freedom! Jesus came to set the captive free. There is nothing more incredible. Wait and see that the Lord is good. This earth is cursed by sin and disease, but there is no curse in God. We are free to trade in living for this "cursed earth" for blessedly living "in God and He living in you" (John 14:20).

Jodi