Time for another report and I am glad to say that everything is about the same as last time. Know that every time I go in to see the Doctor she is expecting some signs of deterioration, but, PTL, there is still no change. All my vital signs are good, the lab report shows everything in the normal range, and, except for the fluid, everything is functioning normally. What a blessing! I know it is because of the prayers and love of all my family and friends who are standing with me..
Just spent a week at my daughter’s home in Clarksville, TN. It was a busy week, but I still had time to gaze out of their big picture window and enjoy the view. The trees were starting to bud and grew bigger and greener every day. And, yes, I saw four deer and a big turkey. As always, it reminded me of how wonderful our Creator is and what beauty He put into our lives to enjoy. Also got to go to the Bunco Meeting where I finally met more of the group who had been sending cards and praying for me this past year. What a blessing to get to know them and to be able to put names and faces together. They are all precious ladies and I enjoyed my time with them.
Here in Memphis, the fruit trees are blossoming and there is forsythia and buttercups and even tulips to enjoy. I truly love Spring, not only for the beautiful colors, but also because it is the time of new life and hope. Although I also love the colors in the Fall, Springtime is my favorite time of the year.
I am so grateful for all the support and prayers during this time. As you can imagine, it has not been an easy time, and as the months go by and it gets closer to the end date of her prognosis (3 to 12 months), the enemy is really hitting full force. BUT, because of your prayers and the fact that you are all standing in faith with me, it is also closer to the time of my victory!!!!!!! My confession every day is “I will live and not die, and be a testimony for the glory of God”! This is the end of the 10th month and I am reminded daily that I am not to look at circumstances, or to go by what I see or hear or feel. How many times He has said that in the poems He has given me, but sometimes it is hard to remember and I catch myself having to ask His forgiveness when I forget.
As we draw closer to Easter, I remember how Jesus was so willing to suffer and give His life for us, and what I am going through is nothing compared to what He had to. And the same for whatever you are going through, too. And THROUGH is the key word, because He has promised to bring us through.
THROUGH
In trials and tribulations
The Lord will see you through
For He has promised in His Word
To always be with you
Holding you by your right hand
To guide your steps each day
Keeping you upon the path
That you not go astray
But even if you stumble
He’ll pick you up again
Setting you back on the track
According to His plan
You don’t have to be perfect
In thought and word and deed
Or to focus on performance
To have Him meet your need
You only need to trust Him
And give to Him your praise
For He is ever faithful
To lead you through your days
His love is unconditional
And always shines on you
Regardless of your actions
He’ll always take you through
Kay Smith Crouch
I pray you all have a wonderful and blessed Easter season, and that you will remember not only what Jesus did for us, but also remember what the Father had to go through watching Him suffer and die. What a wonderful God we serve. To think they would do this for us so that we might live eternally with Him. Hope you enjoy this poem that God just gave me this week about the “Man of Sorrows”.
MAN OF SORROWS
He was a Man of Sorrows
Who died upon that cross
Willing to endure ‘til death
And counting it not loss
Because He knew His Father’s plan
To draw men back to Him
Giving them a chance at life
And not a future grim
Willing to be sacrificed
To pay the debt we owe
That we clothed in righteousness
And washed as white as snow
For when He died upon that cross
A mortal man was He
Yet pure and clean and free from sin
Fulfilling destiny
From birth to resurrection
He lived here on this earth
Going from the manger to the cross
To give us second birth
Giving up His life for ours
God’s wrath to satisfy
That we might walk with Him again
And on Him to rely
Kay Smith Crouch
March 24, 2009
Love and God’s blessings to each and every one who reads this.
Just spent a week at my daughter’s home in Clarksville, TN. It was a busy week, but I still had time to gaze out of their big picture window and enjoy the view. The trees were starting to bud and grew bigger and greener every day. And, yes, I saw four deer and a big turkey. As always, it reminded me of how wonderful our Creator is and what beauty He put into our lives to enjoy. Also got to go to the Bunco Meeting where I finally met more of the group who had been sending cards and praying for me this past year. What a blessing to get to know them and to be able to put names and faces together. They are all precious ladies and I enjoyed my time with them.
Here in Memphis, the fruit trees are blossoming and there is forsythia and buttercups and even tulips to enjoy. I truly love Spring, not only for the beautiful colors, but also because it is the time of new life and hope. Although I also love the colors in the Fall, Springtime is my favorite time of the year.
I am so grateful for all the support and prayers during this time. As you can imagine, it has not been an easy time, and as the months go by and it gets closer to the end date of her prognosis (3 to 12 months), the enemy is really hitting full force. BUT, because of your prayers and the fact that you are all standing in faith with me, it is also closer to the time of my victory!!!!!!! My confession every day is “I will live and not die, and be a testimony for the glory of God”! This is the end of the 10th month and I am reminded daily that I am not to look at circumstances, or to go by what I see or hear or feel. How many times He has said that in the poems He has given me, but sometimes it is hard to remember and I catch myself having to ask His forgiveness when I forget.
As we draw closer to Easter, I remember how Jesus was so willing to suffer and give His life for us, and what I am going through is nothing compared to what He had to. And the same for whatever you are going through, too. And THROUGH is the key word, because He has promised to bring us through.
THROUGH
In trials and tribulations
The Lord will see you through
For He has promised in His Word
To always be with you
Holding you by your right hand
To guide your steps each day
Keeping you upon the path
That you not go astray
But even if you stumble
He’ll pick you up again
Setting you back on the track
According to His plan
You don’t have to be perfect
In thought and word and deed
Or to focus on performance
To have Him meet your need
You only need to trust Him
And give to Him your praise
For He is ever faithful
To lead you through your days
His love is unconditional
And always shines on you
Regardless of your actions
He’ll always take you through
Kay Smith Crouch
I pray you all have a wonderful and blessed Easter season, and that you will remember not only what Jesus did for us, but also remember what the Father had to go through watching Him suffer and die. What a wonderful God we serve. To think they would do this for us so that we might live eternally with Him. Hope you enjoy this poem that God just gave me this week about the “Man of Sorrows”.
MAN OF SORROWS
He was a Man of Sorrows
Who died upon that cross
Willing to endure ‘til death
And counting it not loss
Because He knew His Father’s plan
To draw men back to Him
Giving them a chance at life
And not a future grim
Willing to be sacrificed
To pay the debt we owe
That we clothed in righteousness
And washed as white as snow
For when He died upon that cross
A mortal man was He
Yet pure and clean and free from sin
Fulfilling destiny
From birth to resurrection
He lived here on this earth
Going from the manger to the cross
To give us second birth
Giving up His life for ours
God’s wrath to satisfy
That we might walk with Him again
And on Him to rely
Kay Smith Crouch
March 24, 2009
Love and God’s blessings to each and every one who reads this.
