Prayers are always needed. Please and thank you.

I just wanted to give everyone a thank you for the prayers that I know are going up for us when ever you read my blog. I grow weary. My marriage is hanging by a prayer bound thread. We listened to a sermon online called "Dealing with the Hen" by Pastor Brent Armstrong from Tucson Baptist Temple (my parent's church). He said "Don't blame God for the evil in your life. You allow the evil in your life when you leave the protection of God's wing." (Not a direct quote)

This really touched my heart. Last night as Jason and I lay awake at 3 am talking about how we can be better as husband and wife, I realized I was not under the protective wing of Jesus Christ. It's really that simple. Let God protect you and you won't get hurt. I remember my mom telling me about a personal triumph one time. She said she suddenly sat back and realized that she was driving and she needed to just sit back and let God take the wheel. My mom has always been such a prayer warrior. She prays for the needs of her family and God always provides. I always know when she is praying for me. I often strive to be a prayer warrior like my mom. She has so much more faith than me. I simply can not wait, spiritually, to be back under the preaching of Pastor Armstrong when I move back there in March. God has not been leading us to any church here on the Island. I think it's because they just simply won't give us the leading that we need. We need hard core preaching of the true Word of God.

I went to a Bible study with a group of ladies who study out of the NIV. My faith in the King James Bible was further restored as we read a scripture that said something in the NIV along the lines of "God's love is everywhere." (I forget the exact passage) But, in my Bible, the true word of God, it read "God's MERCY is everywhere." God may love us. But it's by His MERCY that we are saved! God may love us enough to send his Son Jesus to die for us, but it is His MERCY that continues to forgive my many many short comings.

I learned a lot from that Bible study and very much enjoyed a gathering of Christian ladies. But after reading that passage against the other versions I knew God was telling me to stick to what I know is true. There is no reason why we can't listen to His TRUE Word online.

Family, friends, I urge you to continue praying for my family. We are making a change in our lives that is clearly led by the Lord. We are very excited about it. God is helping us sell our furniture quickly. We have high hopes to be out of this rental any day now. I feel God's leading all around our family. But, we are not yet under his protective wing and we need some more prayers to get us there.

I'm also thankful for my sister Kim who is keeping me on my toes by taking time out of her day to do a Bible study with me on how to be a better wife and Christian. It's nice to be accountable to her for my Bible reading and study. It's nice to talk with someone who has the same religious beliefs as I do and who will encourage me in the way I need to go.

I'm thankful for you other un-named family and friends who are thinking of us, praying for us and encouraging us to get back on track. You know who you are.

Praise God and shame on the devil!