KOLE IS A MIRACLE. PRAISE THE LORD, FOREVER AND EVER. On Friday, as Kole was at the brink of death, the body of Christ was praying over Kole. During our prayers with God we all prayed that Kole would be healed and he would ask to eat. God spoke to me that we would know that Kole was healed because he would ask to eat. Yesterday, I told you how he wanted to eat a Twinkie. Let me tell you about today. First of all, Kole truly has not eaten much for over a month. He probably only ate one or maybe two meals a day. He would only eat if we sat food in front of him. He would never suggest eating or would he ever eat a snack. Let me also remind you that in the past week he was so nauseous sometimes that he could not keep water down without throwing up. Well today he woke up and asked for a toaster strudel. He ate half of that. Then during the day, he ate three small helpings of mashed potatoes and corn. He ate a bag of fruit snacks and some crabby patties. He had just finished his third helping of the day of mashed potatoes and corn. He said he was really full. Well my cousin Karla had brought supper to us. He heard that she had brought a strawberry dessert. So he said he wanted some. I said you said your tummy was full. I don't want you to get sick. I think you should wait at least an hour before you eat again. He said fine. Wouldn't you know it. About twenty minutes later Kole whined a little bit. The mother that I am was thinking he was in pain. So I asked him what was wrong. He said I just really want that strawberry dessert. So I gave in and he ate quite a bit of it. To top off this whole day of food, Kole then woke up at about 11:00 pm and said he was hungry. I said do you want me to take you down stairs or bring something up to you. He decided to come downstairs. He proceeded to eat a whole toaster strudel and drink some milk. Never once has he complained that his tummy hurts or that he is going to throw up. God has truly healed him. Praise the Lord.
I just want God's name to be glorified so much. He is truly faithful, real, and loving. Kole is a living testimony of this. Kole would not be here today without God's intervention.
Today, at church my pastor spoke right to me. His topic was Jesus: On Success. His last point was: Our part in living productive lives is making sure our spirits are connected and open to His Spirit. If you have read the blogs or heard me talk I have been told through God that he has given us this awesome gift of the holy spirit. And I needed to use it to its fullest. Wow, this was a turning point for my walk with Jesus and knowing that KOle was going to be just fine. Anyways, under this point was three points that I have been living by for the last 8 week.
1. Choose to let Him control your life. ( In other words trust Him) Make the choice to put Him first. Then pastor went on to tell us that we like to be busy. He said he was so busy and needed to get his sermon done but God said "Boy, you are busy Bill." "Yep I have to get my sermon notes done." And God said, "Who is going to speak on Sunday? You or Me?" Then the pastor went on to say that he put all of his stuff away and began to read Psalms 91 and listen to some worship music. I got chills as this was the same verse that God used to help prepare me for KOle on Friday morning. At this point I knew for sure that God was using pastor Bill to speak to me.
2. Submit to his pruning. John 15:2 "He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more."
He used the turmoil that Satan put upon Kole to prune us. I have never trusted God so much in all my life. Steve and I appreciate the faith that God has given us. But he only gave it to us because we asked for it. Of course we also doubt. Satan likes it when we doubt our GOd. But God forgives us and he restores our faith and trust everytime. Then we are once again filled with joy and peace. How great is He that we just have to ask for forgiveness and it is done.
3. Let His words nourish you.
John 15:7 "If my words remain in you"
Everyday, I would read the same passages. Many were about healing, faith, trust, and hope. But through these words I was able to know God more. He spoke louder. And I knew it was him because His words would back up what He told me. I can honestly say that when I would get down and depressed His words healed my soul. They also healed Kole.
Here is the scripture that helped me to know this:
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
It works. God's word heals everytime.

The best part of all of this is that we really did not have to do anything. God did it all. We just asked. He gave us the faith, hope, trust, and healing. I remember one time beating myself up over the fact that I did not trust that God would heal Kole. He revealed to me that I did have to make myself trust Him. I just needed to ask and He would give it to me.

Please continue to praise God for Kole's healing and pray for Kole's restoration. He is very weak. He has a hard time sitting up. He cannot walk and he is frustrated that he can't play what he wants. He wants to do so much now that he feels good, but he is just not physically capable.
Thank you for all of your prayers.
God Bless,
Janni