I wonder if many of you can not imagine how the Kellers get through a day! I cannot tell you much, but I can give you a little glimpse of a day or so spent with Janni, Jaelle, and Kole! It has been a delight being with them! Now where to begin! Janni arrived during the weekend! I did not get the chance to truly touch base with her till Monday! She arrived at my house Monday morning lugging two small children, a round belly, and a pile of books which contains prayer cards, Bible and books! She hugged me and we rejoiced together as she told me about all kinds of wonderful works the Lord has been doing! Her children in the mean time spent very little time with us and were off to seek out their cousins and get busy on their activities. Jaelle and the girls set up a nusery at the top of the stairs for their baby dolls. Kole hung out upstairs with his big cousin Josiah! Josiah and Leah and Hannah have a huge lego village built. It is quite fascinating and fun to add more creations to! Josiah was still busy finishing up his school but took breaks to play! Kole loves Josiah and I am proud of how kind and gentle Josiah is with him! My children are far from perfect along with Janni's, but the cousins truly love each other! Sometimes I find them all nestled together on the couch leaning and sitting on one another! They are comfortable in each others presence. Back to Janni. Janni, then burst out, "OK, where did you get that sermon on Daniel chapter 10. The Lord had prompted me to have it taped on Tivo two or three days earlier. I am glad, for my sister sat cuddled on the couch with a blanket draping her very pregnant belly, immersing herself in feeding her "Spirit". This sermon talking about having confidence in prayer. We felt comforted draped in the Lord's presence that morning and feeding on His Word. It wasn't long however until Kole came down not feeling well! I felt desperate to find him some lunch or something to soothe him! Janni decided to take him home for a nap! I kept Ellie with me! It was funny how she came in a whirlwind and left in a whirlwind. Anyway, I was busy gettting lunch ready for the other children, when Janni called me from my parents home saying Kole was having pain and to pray! My husband had gotten home and so I said I would get the little ones fed and down for a nap and be right over! When, I got there she and Kole were nestled together resting in the upstairs guest room, Bible verses playing in the background. My dad was there and had run to the the drugstore for supplies. He had concern etched on his face. My big sister Angie was napping on the couch. Anyway, I went upstairs and it did not take long for Kole to wake up crying in discomfort. He got up and went to the bathroom and we stood over him and prayed . Janni craddling him over her belly. We prayed like two over protective mother bears taking on the evil one with with the force of the mighty wind of the Holy Spirit. We called out to God and it did not take long for Kole to have relief! Kole than got into bed and we continued to pray, tell Bible stories, talk and even laugh. He had a few more pains and we prayed some more and pulled out swords and prayed scripture. Janni's voice always remained calm. Believe it or not her voice can really pretty quiet! Anyone who knows out family knows we have been "gifted" with loud teacher voices. So, I know that is a miracle in itself . I cannot say much, for I am just as loud! We blame it on our parents, which gets us off the hook! Janni than remains in a prayerful state for sometime and God is so there with her, with Kole, and with us! We find His presence delightful, full of deliverance, and hope! Janni has arrived to spend time and so I will hopefully get back to continue part 2.

Onto part 2---Kole than comes around and feels much much better. Grandpa goes to the store to get some pudding to cook! Janni, Kole and I sit around the counter measuring milk and mixing pudding. We get pudding cooked so that Kole can bring it to my house to share with his cousins. He has requested quesidillas for supper. During this time we play praise music and Janni continues to pray and praise God. We praise Him for relief and answers to prayer. When we get to my house Kole has about two episodes of pain. We all sit around including the kids and pray for Kole. Kole again feels better. Janni spends some time on her knees and praying scripture! We find God amazing and realize He is training us to battle our troubles with prayer, worship, and the Word of God. I think of the hymn that says "Prone to wonder, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love"! During this critical time we do not get very far in our "wondering away from God"! That is good and we count it a blessing to be motivated to stay near Him! Anyway, as Janni said earlier Kole ate well for supper and we had fun together the rest of the evening. We prayed he would have a good night of sleep and Janni said that night he slept wonderfully! The next day he had a very good day! He came over in the morning again and the kids played polly pockets and a board game. Kole ate well for lunch. We all did, especially the pregnant moms! There was quite a lot of laughter and rejoicing on Tuesday. Hannah and Janni had prayed Kole would have a good day free of pain. It was the case. It was a light hearted fun day. We thank God and realize that all good gifts come from Him! We, however, are angry at the enemy of our souls who targets our faith and our life. He is out to destroy and will loose the battle! Our God is an impenetrable, force for satan to win against! The enemy's strikes will back fire against him! With that said, Janni and Steve depend on your intercessory prayer to keep them afloat so to speak! We can tell they are being lifted up! We sense this is a key month and prayer is vital for them! Janni and Steve appreciate the scriptures sent to them! It is a gift and a treasure. Many times they will take them and carry them with them wherever they go! The comments are a blessing as well! You pour out your love and encouragement in such beautiful ways. Janni is amazed how the comments will meet her at a low point in a day and give her spirit the encouragement she needs to get through the rest of the day with joy and hope! If you come across a scripture and God brings them to mind, please send it along to them! It means more to them, than you know! To everyone who has passed on scripture, I promise you have been an instrument in the hands of God. Thank you.

Today, I brought out the flannel graph and talked about David the shepherd boy! Kole was right there being the helper he likes to be! We talked about how David worshiped and talked to God while he kept careful watch over his sheep. We talked about how David loved his sheep and guarded them with his life! How God gave him the ability to fight the lion and the bear. Because David loved God, worshiped God, and did such a good job bravely caring for his sheep God chose him to be king and warrior for his people. We talked about Samuel anointing him with oil. Kole told me he did not want to be anointed because he thought the elders from his church used motor oil. I explained that Samuel probably used olive oil. Kole than told me that he was tough like David and had the scar at the back of his head to prove it! I asked the kids if they would want God to choose them for God's work. We were reminded that God looks at the heart, when Samuel looked past David's bigger stronger brothers. We said we would need to be a friend of God and worship Him. We would also need to be brave when looking out after God's people. Last, we decided we would need to ask God for help when we came across our enemies and in everything. Kole loves the story of David and Goliath and could practically quote the lines word for word from the scripture. He even sang the song that went with it! Kole seems so frail, but his heart is full of courage. He does not feel sorry for himself and gives everything he's got everyday to cook, play, help and learn. He is a willing warrior which is more than I can say for myself. He has more courage than I do, and for that I will take courage as is commanded in Joshua chapter 1. These verses were given to the warrior Joshua.

NIV Joshua 1:6-7 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.

The Message Josua 1:9 "Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take."

Jodi