Happy Thursday! 

Tonight, with great joy, Bruce and I watched our young cousins in Fort Worth. We played a new (to us) game called Bubble Talk. There is a set of picture cards and a set of cards with captions. The judge selects a picture card and the teams select a caption card from the cards in their hand that they think goes well with the picture.  The pictures are funny and when you match them with the equally funny captions it is hilarious. I think this game is going to come to live at our house at some time.  The girls were great teachers in teaching us to play this game.

I think the greatest joy we experienced tonight is seeing little Tatum, a.k.a. The Mighty T, with beautiful brown hair. She is still undergoing maintenance chemotherapy, but is doing excellently. It was our first time to see Tatum with hair. We had a wonderful time. Give thanks to God for His gracious mercies in the healing this precious baby and the family that is dedicated to their faith and each other.

Prayer:  Holy Lord, God of all healing I give you thanks for being in the lives of our family and in the healing of this precious little girl. Your tender mercies are great and Your love is ever present. The power of Your healing presence is grounded in Your faithfulness to your children. Thank you, Lord for Your faithfulness and Your healing grace. Lord in Your mercy, hear this prayer, Amen.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15: 13

When I look at Tatum and consider how far she has come in her few short years I think of Casey and see the parallels in their lives. They both have had powerful faith in God, evident through the joy and peace they both have demonstrated in their lives. I think they have been able to accomplish this because they remained in God’s Presence and have shown complete trust in God.

The lessons these two can teach us are that the more we learn to trust God the more time we desire to spend with Him. As we spend time with God the deeper our faith grows and the more peace and joy we experience. These two precious people knew without a doubt that they belonged to God.

We belong to God and the Holy Spirit lives within us. Even when we are not always aware of the Presence of the God, God is always aware of us continually working in us and transforming us into His likeness. The more we grow in the likeness and image of God the more we are controlled by the spirit and see God in his ever increasing glory.

Take joy in the journey and remember that hope does not disappoint. Wear comfortable shoes, pray with a heart filled with gratitude and get some sleep. Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I believe God.