Never take for granted what you have, it could all be gone someday. Life has but one promise and that is an END. This is not the end of your soul it is however, the end of your time here on earth. It is also not a sad thing it is a very natural thing, not a fun thing but a natural event. We don't know when it will happen we just know that someday it will. Big question the is where oh where has my soul gone??? You can have assurance that you can spend eternity in Heaven and you don't have to do anything for it. In fact I don't care how much you try you can't: buy it, earn it or even deserve it. You do have to BELIEVE something though. You must believe that God sent His Son to live here on earth: live a perfect life, be tempted the same way you are and to pay the price for sin. His name was Jesus and He came to do for us, and do what we can not do for ourselves... We are brought into relationship with a God that allows no sin because Jesus' blood on the cross paid the price as a perfect sacrifice. So, if you beleive in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord you spend eternity with Him. Because He said, "I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back again abd receive you unto myself, so that where I am you my be also." (John 14:3) Don't take anything for granted be (THANKFUL AND GIVING) for life her and here after.
Well, we have seen more days than any nurse at Hospice thought we would and we are Thankful. I am Thankful for...
1. A God who knit me in the womb. making me what I am today.
2. His saving grace that is sufficient everyday as I rely on it.
3. Showing Himself to me that I can know Him personally.
4. protecting my wife, Regina until He prepared our meeting.
5. God giving me the one person that fills every void I have 23-years, 5-months, 1-day ago and counting.
6. four incredible blessings we call; Katie, Madison, Hannah and Harrison
7. the fact that each one has responded and call Jesus--Lord.
8. a free country founded upon Christian principles.
9. men and women who protect those freedoms.
10. a home to live in.
11. a church home that loves serving God.
12. a Pastor that even teaches on the hard issues of the Bible and unashammed.
13. the living and breathing Bible he preaches from, "God's Word" to us.
14. the many people who have loved on, prayed for and cryed with us.
15. a spouse that shows me how to persevere.
16. affliction for without it I could not see my blessing.
17. peace that passes all understanding.
18. "Hope", the hope that assures me, I will one day see loved ones again.
19. God's provision, yes a place to come and work hard and see my wears.
20. extended family that stand firm with us.
21. the many nurses that care for Regina everyday.
22. the many people that have sat with her, provided a meal or even a HUG.
23. The ability to write this down so I don't keep it in.
24. and following each and every breath that remains in Regina's body.
I have truly been blessed and I knoww you are too. Many don't know it, because they forget to give. Give themselves so we can see our problems are small, when we focus on others. I end with this; as Regina lives out the last few days of her life be thankful and give of yourself.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING and God Bless each of you.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Lesson's Learned
First and foremost I'd like to thank all of you for your thoughtful posted comments they are timely and well received. I also want publicly apologize to a reply to a comment that was made as well. You see I didn't agree with the position taken and instead of receiving with the love that it was intended, I took it as on opportunity to "enlighten for fellow Christian" and that was the wrong thing to do. You see God has a way of dealing with us, as we need to be reminded of our own fallible tendencies. None of us is so smart that we are right about everything, don't get me wrong it is absolutly necessary to correct the essentials of Christianity but we should never divide over the nonessentials. Some topics require both sides to keep level heads and keep emotion far removed only dealing in facts. With all this said I do believe Romans 14 to be true.
Updates on Regina are that: she is comfortable, she is now in a hospital type bed in our room, she has lost most of her fine motor skills(so is unable to right). Now don't think this means she can't communicate her face and eyes speak volumes. Here face said it all as the NEHBC praise team come to the house and sang praise and worship songs, we prayed and just had church right there in our bed room. It is something to have a keyboard, two guitars and two extra vocalists in the room all at the same time singing praises to the Lord, with some old hymns and some even more contemporary stuff. We had a blast something the attending nurse will not soon forget. I her Rose, on the phone calling all of her friends telling them how she got to work and come to church and never left the same building. She went on and on about how special Regina must be to all the people that know her, she said, "I'll just have to wait 'til the other side of life to get to know her like these folks know her now..What a Blessing, What a Blessing." Rose now understands why so many come by to see Regina; she touched many lives it's because she reflects Jesus. She put on Christ's love because she too knew that she could offend people some times while in the flesh. It is so wonderful to be a part of a Community that accepts us right where we are and ministers to both saved and the lost.
The other thing that happened this weekend is that our two oldest Katie and Madison went down to te 5th Ward and advertised for the Crisis Pregnancy Center that is housed within the Farrington Mission that God has blessed NEHBC with. Katie has stated that God's calling was brought to her front and center. Her life will forever be changed as she takes this next step in her walk as a Christian. Madison has not said much yet, but it normally takes longer to resinate and then you can start to see changes being made. All of this to say that our children are growing up to know what is means to be mission minded and part of a community of believers.
This is all for know check back soon.
God Bless
Updates on Regina are that: she is comfortable, she is now in a hospital type bed in our room, she has lost most of her fine motor skills(so is unable to right). Now don't think this means she can't communicate her face and eyes speak volumes. Here face said it all as the NEHBC praise team come to the house and sang praise and worship songs, we prayed and just had church right there in our bed room. It is something to have a keyboard, two guitars and two extra vocalists in the room all at the same time singing praises to the Lord, with some old hymns and some even more contemporary stuff. We had a blast something the attending nurse will not soon forget. I her Rose, on the phone calling all of her friends telling them how she got to work and come to church and never left the same building. She went on and on about how special Regina must be to all the people that know her, she said, "I'll just have to wait 'til the other side of life to get to know her like these folks know her now..What a Blessing, What a Blessing." Rose now understands why so many come by to see Regina; she touched many lives it's because she reflects Jesus. She put on Christ's love because she too knew that she could offend people some times while in the flesh. It is so wonderful to be a part of a Community that accepts us right where we are and ministers to both saved and the lost.
The other thing that happened this weekend is that our two oldest Katie and Madison went down to te 5th Ward and advertised for the Crisis Pregnancy Center that is housed within the Farrington Mission that God has blessed NEHBC with. Katie has stated that God's calling was brought to her front and center. Her life will forever be changed as she takes this next step in her walk as a Christian. Madison has not said much yet, but it normally takes longer to resinate and then you can start to see changes being made. All of this to say that our children are growing up to know what is means to be mission minded and part of a community of believers.
This is all for know check back soon.
God Bless
Thursday, November 10, 2011
"WEAK" Five
Today my heart is heavy as I try to work and fight back emotions. Last night I came home from work with a surprise that I thought Regina would enjoy. The problem is, when I walk in the door Katie informs me that Mom has not eaten today and won't let them feed her because she says,"I have already eaten." So, I go into the room to talk to her: ask her about her day, bring in a guest to see her and tell her about the surprise. Her eyes were happy and she seemed in good spirits so I asked why she hadn't eaten yet? She begins to mouth that she has, and I persist that she hasn't. At this point I see the look of confusion on her face, knowing I wouldn't lie to her, and she begins to sob. My consoling calms her and makes me realize that the wife I know and love is starting slip away little by little. Her frail body is starting to give up its fight, as she realizes this is not her home. Yes, we are sad as a family that we will one day, maybe soon, loose Regina on earth. But our hope is in the fact that one day we will be reunited in heaven rejoicing together, at God's awesome plan.
I now recall a time when we were talking about what we would do or ask Christ when we get to heaven. I thought the first thing she would want was to have a conversation with Eve and give her a peice of her mind. Or that she would want to speak to her Nana, her Maternal Grandmother a person to whom she was very much fond of and, if the truth be told, was very much alike. Or, that she would maybe want to talk with another one of her heroes of the Bible, but no not Regina. Her answer gave me perspectve of who she was and were her trust was placed. She said, "For the first thousand years I just want to sit at Jesus' feet and do nothing except thank Him for the nail scars on them." I don't even remember what I said because from that moment those words changed the way I live on this earth. Realizing that one day I will be in heaven and I too want to have the privelige of sitting at Jesus' feet thanking Him for paying the price for my sin.
I love my wife. And I love you, but I don't love you as much as God loves you. You see He sent Jesus to take upon the sins of the world. Yours and mine, that we too could be in heaven with Him someday. He loves you enough to provide the way. You however; must accept His gift by confessing with your mouth and believing in your heart, that Christ was crucified for sin, died for it and was raised from the dead so that he could provide righteousness to you.
Even though Regina's body is weak her faith is stong. She is still "Praying to Live but Prepared to Die" We pray just as Jesus did "for the cup to be taken away, But not our will His will" to be done.
God Bless
Kevin
I now recall a time when we were talking about what we would do or ask Christ when we get to heaven. I thought the first thing she would want was to have a conversation with Eve and give her a peice of her mind. Or that she would want to speak to her Nana, her Maternal Grandmother a person to whom she was very much fond of and, if the truth be told, was very much alike. Or, that she would maybe want to talk with another one of her heroes of the Bible, but no not Regina. Her answer gave me perspectve of who she was and were her trust was placed. She said, "For the first thousand years I just want to sit at Jesus' feet and do nothing except thank Him for the nail scars on them." I don't even remember what I said because from that moment those words changed the way I live on this earth. Realizing that one day I will be in heaven and I too want to have the privelige of sitting at Jesus' feet thanking Him for paying the price for my sin.
I love my wife. And I love you, but I don't love you as much as God loves you. You see He sent Jesus to take upon the sins of the world. Yours and mine, that we too could be in heaven with Him someday. He loves you enough to provide the way. You however; must accept His gift by confessing with your mouth and believing in your heart, that Christ was crucified for sin, died for it and was raised from the dead so that he could provide righteousness to you.
Even though Regina's body is weak her faith is stong. She is still "Praying to Live but Prepared to Die" We pray just as Jesus did "for the cup to be taken away, But not our will His will" to be done.
God Bless
Kevin
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
24 hour nursing care
Wednesday evening about to leave work and go to mid-week worship. I truly enjoy spending time with these people. I have laughed, cryed, prayed, witness, worshipped and learned how to be a true servant of God with these folks. Many of you are commenting on the blog and that is great. Some of you may not be able to come and wish her a happy "Graduation" and I understand, but I promise I will read these comments to here. Regina
is now on 24 hour nursing care to administer medication and allow us to be a family. No it doesn't make things easier, just adds a new challenge. Have you ever tried to sleep in your bed and someone you just met is sitting across the room watching. "I don't sleep very well!" to say the least. What does all this mean people are asking? The fact is Regina's body is indeed declining. She will be with us as long as God allows and not a minute longer. You see we are not giving up on the fact that God may still heal her we believe that HE can. But, just as Jesus did in the garden, "Not my will but your will" You see I want what is the BEST for Regina and so does God. So my prayers have changed a little; now I pray for comfort, peace, contintment and most of all for rest.
AS FAR AS Harrison: he is fine, went back to school today and I am sure he's tired. I am sure he is tired of telling the story of how it happened. Enjoy the pictures. Before surgery and After with pins in place.
is now on 24 hour nursing care to administer medication and allow us to be a family. No it doesn't make things easier, just adds a new challenge. Have you ever tried to sleep in your bed and someone you just met is sitting across the room watching. "I don't sleep very well!" to say the least. What does all this mean people are asking? The fact is Regina's body is indeed declining. She will be with us as long as God allows and not a minute longer. You see we are not giving up on the fact that God may still heal her we believe that HE can. But, just as Jesus did in the garden, "Not my will but your will" You see I want what is the BEST for Regina and so does God. So my prayers have changed a little; now I pray for comfort, peace, contintment and most of all for rest.
AS FAR AS Harrison: he is fine, went back to school today and I am sure he's tired. I am sure he is tired of telling the story of how it happened. Enjoy the pictures. Before surgery and After with pins in place.
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