My heart hurts for this family that I've never met.   I wrote a few months ago about Alexis and added a link about Alexis' story to my sidebar.   My stepmom shared her story with me.  Alexis was her great niece. 

On Wednesday, while I celebrated 14 years of marriage, my stepmom called me in tears to let me know that Alexis had gone to be with Jesus.  I had no words.  All I could think is that the Lord gives and the Lord takes away.  I do not understand His plan at times like this.  I don't understand why the Lord takes a child away from a loving family.  But, I don't have to understand.  God is still on His throne.  The Lord is still gracious and compassionate.  (Psalms 145:8)  His word doesn't change.  His promises never change.  His lovingkindness and mercy towards us never changes.  He is still worthy to be praised. 

It makes me think of my daughter's favorite song..

BLESSED BE YOUR NAME

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

And blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name

And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name

Please join me in praying for this precious family and love the ones in your life well... our time here on this earth is so short. 

In His grip,

Lisa

~LISA

I have a precious four-month-old nephew named Conner.  He has been admitted overnight at our local Children's Hospital to be kept on a breathing machine.  Needless to say, my brother and his wife are very distressed, as are my mother and myself.  It is hard to just sit here... so I'm posting this asking you, whoever reads this, to please join me in praying for baby Conner. 

Here is a recent picture of him:

~LISA

Thank you for praying...

Sandy's husband called me yesterday after she was out of surgery.  She was still in recovery but doing well.  The surgery went as planned, except that two of her lymph nodes did test positive for cancer (it was spreading), and so those lymph nodes were removed. 

She will soon start chemotherapy...

I appreciate your continued prayers for God's comfort, peace, and strength for her and her husband and little girls.

thank you!

Blessings,

~LISA

Hello fellow prayer warriors!  If you are a regular visitor or just stopping by my blog today, will you please take a few moments and pray for my dear sister-in-Christ today?  Her name is Sandy, and as I type this she is in surgery having a double mastectomy due to breast cancer.  She has two little girls and a wonderful, loving husband.  Please pray that the cancer has not spread and that the doctors are able to remove all of it, for a quick recovery, and that through this, her Dad will come to know the Lord. 

She is a dear and precious friend to me... thank you for praying!!

"Blessed is the man whose strength is in the You,

Whose heart is set on pilgrimage."

Psalm 84:5

~LISA

I appreciate your prayers for my brother and his wife.  She went to her doctor's today, and he put her on early disability, so she's home on bed rest.  She is allowed to get up and move around, but she's not allowed to do anything strenous at all... the doctor told her not to even vacuum! 

She's due mid-July, so I'm just praying that the Lord will keep her and baby healthy and safe until this little one is ready for the world. 

Thank you again for your prayers,

Blessings,

~LISA

I'm so tired and need to get to bed, but I just wanted to give you a quick update on my brother's pregnant wife if you are praying for them.  She was home today (Tuesday) and told to basically stay in bed.  She was fine as long as she was lying down, but when she would get up for any reason, she would feel some cramping.  She is to go back to her doctor tomorrow (Wednesday), and she is hoping that he will just go ahead and put her on early disability.  She works full-time, and she is fearful of going back to work at this point.  Please be praying for what's best for her and her baby...

I will give you another update tomorrow when I know what the outcome is.

Thank you so much for praying!

Now, I must be getting to bed...

Blessings,

~LISA

Lance is my brother, and Vanessa is his wife.  I just received this email from my mom today.  Please be praying for them...

~LISA

Hi fellow prayer warriors... I spent a few minutes this morning catching up on all we have been praying for...

• Candace Joy still needs our fervent prayers.  She is still not doing very well.  Please go over to her update page for her progress.
• Emily  and her family need continued prayer as they seek wisdom and accurate treatment for her daughter. 
• Melissa Snow has shared some encouraging news as of March 10th.  Her bloodwork all came back good!  Be sure to stop over there and read her journal updates!

"My heart rejoices in the Lord... " 1 Samuel 2:1

Blessings,

~LISA

I have no words... my heart is so saddened... Please join me in praying for the Gray family...

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http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/PattyCake

~LISA

A few days ago, I had asked you to stop over at Life With Boys' Blog and pray for her husband who was to have surgery today.  I just stopped by to see how everything went and he is out of surgery and doing well.  If you had them on your prayer list, stop by her blog for details and to leave her a comment.  :)

blessings,

~LISA

Please continue to pray for our fellow blogger and friend over at Life With Boys.  Her husband will be having surgery this coming Sunday morning.  Be sure to stop by and let her know you are praying for them all. 

Lifting them up in Jesus' name,

~LISA

Please pray for one of my blogger friends over at Life With Boys.  Her husband was admitted to the hospital yesterday, and as of her last post, they do not know what exactly is wrong yet.  Leave her a comment to let her know we are all praying for her!

~LISA