I was a little concerned that Thanksgiving might be a little hard to celebrate for out family this holiday season! However, the opposite has held true and who do we have to a thank? Jesus! Thank you Jesus for joy and fellowship despite of hardship! Janni said that she had been sitting in her car one afternoon feeling joyful and marveling at the fact that she really had not a whole lot to be joyful about. She looked to God in that instant and said to Him something like "it is because of you that I have joy"! She than met a woman who expressed sympathy over Kole's diagnoses and Janni was able to give testimony concerning God's kindness and graciousness in giving joy in the midst of hardship! The Sprunger/Conley/Keller clan were all able spend several days together over Thanksgiving. Kole was full of smiles and fun! His big cousin, Josiah, enjoyed teaching Kole moves in the "art of sword play"! Josiah was an encouraging coach. Kole, beamed his thrill on his face, when told he was performing "good moves"! The kids are use to going to McDonalds with Grandma and Grandpa, when they get together here in Bluffton. So, of course the suggestion was made to go to McDonalds. Kole responded with a grin, "not with me around----if you want to be around me you are going to have to eat healthy"! He eats his organic, vegetable laden meals with thankfulness and smiles! He is proud of his diet and feels that he will gain strength and health from the discipline. Do I need to mention he is five, with the maturity of a fifteen year old! Janni and Steve believe God is leading them in every way for Kole's treatment! You see God paving the way in Kole's heart as well! God does not miss any details in His plan and in His purpose! We might over look a child's acceptance in what is good for them, but God does not! There is a huge commitment involved in Kole's health regiment on Janni and Steve. First, there is a major cost involved financially in feeding Kole organic foods and in purchasing his Protecel and glyconutrients. Also, there is planning and time commitment in preparing healthy wholesome meals. Not to mention, the regiment of timing his intake of Protocel. Kole is to have the high antioxident drink in his body at all times. That means he gets it every four hours and has to be awaken every morning at five to take it!! Janni and Steve spend every spare minute filling capsules with Kole's glyconutrient powder (manatech). Kole has to swallow quite a few capsules in one day and never complains. He does not complain when he has to drink his "pau pau juice" or his Protocel. It is an amazing production they have going on in the midst of a busy life! They are commited parents and think nothing of the sacrifice of time and effort and cost . I wonder if I could be so disciplined and timely. God has made a way for them as well. Today, the hymn "I need Thee Every Hour" played through my mind and heart! Steve prays before meals! He prays something like Lord we do not know what is good for our bodies like you do! We are making every effort to follow you in this and ask that you bless the food we eat and you use it to make us strong and healthy. God is leading Janni and Steve to have a prayer meeting of sorts for Kole at their church. A real calling out to the Lord, in His Name, for deliverance. For we need Him and and He desires us to come together and admit our need. He cannot deliver us if we cannot admit that we have need of deliverance! We glorify Him in our need! Quite the opposite of the message the world sends. The world says to need God is weakness. The truth is we are weak and He is the only one strong! Please pray God's presence will come and fill the church during the prayer meeting! Pray that many will be blessed, God will be glorified, and His Kingdom expanded. Pray that we will desire God to deal with the cancer of our sin and that our hearts will be prepared of His holy presence. Pray for healing.

Jodi