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Happy Chanukah my sisters!

I thought I would bless you with a present!

Mike got Tirzah's video up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ-DWvA6zCw

Hag Sameach!!!

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It seems like we have been waiting all year for me to post these pictures! Oh...We have!

I have only seen Tirzah once, the day she came home. A snow storm has her snowed in at her house and me at mine! But mom sent me a few pictures ( she took over 1000) and I know you can't wait to see them.

Psalm 37:4Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Neh 1:11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting (her) favor in the presence of this man."

Matthew 19 :14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

Col.3:16-1716 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!

 

Many more will come. But I must quit for now. I love the ones of her teachng and how sweet the children sit and listen. Ad how she glows... They will come next!

Show and Tell with Canadagirl... can you believe we finally have pictures that go with the vision!

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It is Friday, my favorite day to blog and share with you what the Lord is doing in our lives! And to remind you how amazing CanadaGirl is for hosting this! Isn't she awesome!

So Today is just a TELL because I have no pictures to Show. But last night while I was watching the grandkids and Heather and Sam were at the Christmas Party....Tirzah called...URGH!

"Hi mom, I thought you would be home. I have FRIENDS I want you to meet. Oh You are not there... well this is Angie say Hello Angie Hello...This is Candy say Hello (in the background "How do you do" not in English..hee hee) Well I guess you aren't there I love you.." I could hear my sister in the background of the message, how blessed I am to hear her calm voice in the background. All is well!. And as we listened Heather said "Mom are you crying ?"and as I choked back the tears I said "Of course not!'

Heather said she KNEW she would call while they were out! She was heart broken! And yet we were so excited to think that TIRZAH has friends! Friends in Rwanda just her age! How awesome is our God!

More awesome than we imagine, for after Heather called to tell us what she missed...Tirzah called back!

HOORAY!

She was eating a Scarlet Tomato! Now this is a big deal because a couple years ago at Camp Gilgal, she won the award for most consumed Tomatoes! She has already spoken at Two Churches and is in Byumba Staying at a pastor's home. She said she has seen some very hard things (as we knew she would)o: There is a refugee Camp in Byumba, I am sure that is a portion of the hard things. She said the Children surround her and she is filled with love for them all. And new FRIENDS How cool is that!

Next week they will be with The AIDS Orphans, there are more hard things for her precious heart to see.

Thank you for your prayers, what a blessing you are to my heart.

NOW>>>> NEXT FRIDAY... I will be in Surgery so I will not have a Show and Tell.  Just know I love you and I will be back as soon as I am able and So will Tirzah!

Pray for my Doctors, by caregivers and my healing...Until then, Hugs to all of you My Sweet Sisters In Christ!

 

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Ok so it is Wednesday, but what a week I have had!

Tirzah's baby sister is realy missing her, so pray for Talia. Yesterday she hugged her mama and said she is never going to Africa!

The Team Email says they are now on their way to Gisenyi. Remember this is on the Congo Border, so PLEASE pray about their protection and safety. They were only going to go there if it was safe, so it must be!

They are also going to Byumba so they will be out of email range this week. This is were a refugee camp is located so please pray for all Tirzah's young eyes are about to see.

And hopefully she will see a hippo since she will be at the lake (o:

Psalm 121: 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

 

NOW on a separate note, On Friday the 12th, I am going to be having knee replacement surgery again for my right knee. PLEASE pray for me. Your prayers are what got me through this the last time. Your prayers are what keep Tirzah safe. Our God answering the prayers of His people is what binds us all together under the precious blood of the lamb. It is an honor to pray for you and to know that you are praying for me.

If you are praying for my doctor and his team, His Name is Dr Ching. Here is the link to what I wrote the last time http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bubbebobbie/527994/ Everything is the same except for the date. Tirzah comes home that Monday, so I hope to be home before she is!

I am thankful for having you all in my life, your love and friendship is more real than most face to face relationships I have ( I know you understand that!)

I love you!

 

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Yesterday when Heather was picking me up at 3:15 am because we have to drive into Chico for 4:00am shopping, we talked about Tirzah. For as we were driving she was dressing; As we left Penney's She was driving to the airport; as we left Kohl's She was going through Security. By the time we were in Walmart she was flying to Chicago and landing there about the time we got home.

This morning she is again in the air after a night in Brussels and flying to Kigali. Hopefully she woke up to the taste of Belguim Waffles! Yum! She should be there some time this evening. It blows my mind to thing she is half the world away from me. How grateful I am to know that she is exactly in the center of God's will. Heather received an email saying they were one their way, so we know we will be getting regular updates ...Yea!

 

So his is where she is headed The center of Rwanda. It is such a small country and filled with so many hurting souls. After the trouble in India this week, Yesterday was spent taking phone calls from Job's comforters. I pray they only speak to my ear and not to Heather and Sam about their "concerns". What they need to hear are faith filled prayers, not doom and gloom possilities. Please pray about this, their hearts , all of their hearts need to be steadfast.

Yesterday was also a day filled with prayer for other things as well. When we came home from shopping I found out my sister terri was in ICU at the hospital. She had gone to the ER for a Migrane and the shot she was given gave her heart attack symptoms. So they are monitoring her heart and today she will have a stress test. She was suppose to have neck surgery on Monday. So please pray that they find out what the problem is and have wisdom concerning her surgery.

I also found out our dear Tiany is having a miscarriage so please lift her and her family up to the Lord as they work through this process.  She is such a blessing and joy to all of us. Pray for her.

"I love the Lord Because He hears my prayers and answers them." Psalm 116:1

 

UPDATE!!!!!!!

Tirzah just called her mama. It is a little after 8:00am In Kilgal. She is smiling so big you could feel it from half the world away! She was getting ready to begin her first day, eat her first breakfast in Africa and IS the happiest girl in all the world! THANK YOU for all of your prayers for her safe travel there!

Also, my sister is home and her surgery for her neck is still on track for Monday. The shot they gave her for her Migraine throw a false positive for a heart attack and she is now told never to have that drug again. So thank you for that prayer as well. Please pray for her surgery on Monday.

I love you all and I am smiling from ear to ear too!

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How did Friday come and go with out me noticing it?

Maybe it was all the crocheting I was doing to get hats made for Tirzah to take with her to Rwanda?

Maybe it was going to the doctor and scheduling my next knee surgery?

Maybe it was senting Tirzah of half way across the world with all the prayers my friends hearts can pray?

All I know is somewhere during the last week , Friday ran away and I did not get my show and Tell up on time!

Then I look at all Mary did and still managed to show and tell her candle and give me a fudge recipe!

So I will show you some of what I did the week and be the last one to arrive at the party!

Tirzah has been collecting hats from all over the world to take with her to Rwanda to the Orphanage.

These are what I worked on this week. A little flower topped hat and a Beret.

This is my model

Didn't she do a great job? She held so still for the camera!

So, That is my show and tell with Canada Girl even though it is late! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and please when you gather around your tables, Pray for Tirzah.

 

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It seems like we have been waiting forever for this day. Endless trips to recycle bottles and cans and generous loved ones that found a few dollars here and there to sponser her Mission trip and now it is Finally here. Tomorrow Trizah gets on a plane for So Cal., flying over fires being fought by many of the same firemen that collected their water bottles for her over our summer of Fires. There she will complete her training and head for Rwanda.God has opened every door, so wide that running through them is all that could be done! And Tirzah is running! How could we say you are too young when God's call is so blinding on her like on the road to Damascus! Some of the doors God opened for her are these.

She has been invited to share her testimony on Rwandan radio. My thirteen year old granddaughter is going to share Jesus and His love for them on National Radio. She is going to go minister to AIDS orphans, not orphans with AIDS but children who have become orphans BECAUSE of AIDS. In the process of sharing wiith various churches in our area, she is taking them a few hundred dollars, a gift from her home town to theirs.If only she knew in my eyes she is the greatest gift to Rwanda. She will also be teaching them about Malaria prevention. When did she become so smart and aware of the world outside of her own.

Does it seem like I am rambling again? I probably am. You see, my Granddaughter, My sister and my brother-in-law are going to Rwanda! I have known all year this day would come and now here it is!

When our granddaughters were dedicated to the Lord, My beloved always reads Psalm 121 over them. It seems like tonight is a good night to do that once again. I may do it again before she finds her way back home (0:

 

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?

How thankful I am that Tirzah knows without a doubt where her Help comes from.When she was not quite three I remember her running through the house looking for her rainboots in almost a panic. There was a storm outside. When we asked her what she was doing, she said She needed to get ready for Jesus. Her daddy had told her about Jesus coming in the clouds. Storm equaled clouds equaled Jesus.

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

And not only where, but WHO her help comes from as well.Her relationship with the Lord is so strong and has been well tested for such a young Lady. Her testimony of His care for her is deep and true.

3 He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

It was not so very long ago she was laying in a hospital bed vomiting blood from an unknown source and having one test after another done. So many were up that night praying, seeking God and praising the Lord tha HE does not sleep. In the wee hours of the morning she was healed, not by doctors who are still stumped, but by the Lord.

5 The Lord watches over you-- the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

In a short while, the moon will be shining on her as the sun is shining on us. She will be under the care of Her God , reaching out wit HIs love and hers to so many that are in need of a Savior that loves them enough to send her to them.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

He has for the last 13 years, He will not stop, He does not change His call. So even though I am send ing her with Bug Juice, It is the Lord I am trusting in to keep all harm from her.

8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

From the day her "Pa" prayed these words over her to today and all the while she is in Rwanda and even after she returns, He will always be the one that is watching over her life.

Please pray for her from Nov 18- Dec 15

HERE IS A LINK TO COPY OFF HER PRAYER CARD FOR YOUR FRIDGE!

http://www.mthoward.com/images/tirzahmission2.pdf

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Weblink Wednesday is here, and next Wednesday Tirzah will not be Here. With that in mind, my Weblink for today is  Tirzah's Prayer Card! Click it, Print it off and put it where you all will rmember to pray for her.

http://www.mthoward.com/images/tirzahmission2.pdf

Weblink Wednesday is sponsored by SoCalVal. If you want Homeschooling Weblinks, She is teh girl to see! Head over to her blog and check them out.

Because of Jesus, Bobbie

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Tomorrow Heather and I and all six kids will be shopping. We will be out getting last minute things for Tirzah to take with here to Rwanda next week! NEXT WEEK! all year long she has been working and striving to this end. And now it is here, all the last minute things are beginning to be checked off the the list. Today My Beloved and I went to the Army surplus store and bought Tirzah Bug Juice. Military grade keep the mosquitoes with malaria away, bug juice! There is something about going to a country with nets over your beddings and classes on Malaria prevention that just screams Bug Juice! And since we bought bug juice, I also bougt her a tye-dyed banada, again thinking bugs.

Now since we are on the subject of bugs and somehow when I think of Africa or South America, the thought of eating them comes to mind. You know kind of like the competions on Survivor where you have to lift a silver lid and devour what ever is present. So my granddaughter and Her Mama have been learning to say a phrase that will serve my "I don't eat sauces on anything including spaghetti and pizza" Granddaughter well. She has learned to say " I am a vegetarian" which will work will for this kosher living sweet heart!

Does it seem like I am rambling? I probably am. When our granddaughters were dedicated to the Lord, My beloved always reads Psalm 121 over them.

 

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?

How thankful I am that Tirzah knows without a doubt where her Help comes from.When she was not quite three I remember her running through the house looking for her rainboots in almost a panic. There was a storm outside. When we asked her what she was doing, she said She needed to get ready for Jesus. Her daddy had told her about Jesus coming in the clouds. Storm equaled clouds equaled Jesus.

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

And not only where, but  WHO her help comes from as well.Her relationship with the Lord is so strong and has been well tested for such a young Lady. Her testimony of His care for her is deep and true.

3 He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

It was not so very long ago she was laying in a hospital bed vomiting blood from an unknown source and having one test after another done. So many were up that night praying, seeking God and praising the Lord tha HE does not sleep. In the wee hours of the morning she was healed, not by doctors who are still stumped, but by the Lord.

 5 The Lord watches over you-- the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

In a short while, the moon will be shining on her as the sun is shining on us. She will be under the care of Her God , reaching out wit HIs love and hers to so many that are in need of a Savior that loves them enough to send her to them.

 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

He has for the last 13 years, He will not stop, He does not change His call. So even though I am send ing her with Bug Juice, It is the Lord I am trusting in to keep all harm from her.

 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

From the day her "Pa" prayed these words over her to today and all the while she is in Rwanda and even after she returns, He will always be the one that is watching over her life.

 

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When you want to change the world and you are only 13 years old, you begin one can at a time. Going to the recycling place week after week with one goal in mind.Sharing the Lord of Jesus with the people of Rwanda.

When you are only 13 years old, you were not born when the Tutsi and the Hutus turned the eyes of the world on their small nation as family afer family experienced death first hand from the hands of their neighbor.

When you are 13 years old and this has burned with in you as long as you remember 13 days seems like forever as you wait for your dream to begin.

When your testimony is invited to be broadcast over the radio because they believe you can bring hope to their nation and you are 13 years old You rejoice that Your God is bigger than you are.

When you are 13 years old, you need the prayers of everyone you know and everyone they know before you step off the soil of your own country which is preparing for Change, while you are in another country bring Hope and while you are returning to share the Joy of this experience.

My Show and Tell today is to ask you to pray for Tirzah, Her team, the country of Rwanda and Tirzah's family . Pray from now until she returns home Dec 15. Go ahead and click on this Photo, Print it, put it on your fridge and pray for Tirzah.

Tirzah ~ Team Rwanda Nov-Dec 2008

Mark 16:15  He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

Thank you so much.

Incase the election has garnered all of your attention. Here is a news story from today. Now it is not about Rwanda, although Rwanda has been involved before, but if you look at the map where the red dot and arrow are, the boarder directly across from it is where my granddaughter is going. Please pray for their safety.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/world/africa/03congo.html?ex=1241326800&en=ff73540176c23b90&ei=5087&excamp=GGGNgoma&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=GN-S-E-GG-NA-S-goma

Show and Tell is hosted by Canadagirl. Please head over to Candagirl's blog for more Show and Tells. You never know what they are going to be about, do you?