Fevers

The last couple of days have been long and tiring. For two weeks or is it three I've been fighting a sore throat. I'm not sure what caused it but suspicion strep or even just major irritation from allergies. No one else seemed to get it at first. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe it was a combination because John now has a sore throat and The other two boys are sniffling and coughing. Sarah has had a fever for two days. 

My sore throat is finally on its way out, I hope. I've been doubling up on the garlic and gargling with hydrogen peroxide and charcoal and salt water and cayenne and lemon and. . . Anything else I have in the cupboard that will help! 

Sarah has had a fever of about 100 to 101 for the last two days. Of course, I worry that it might go too high or that it could be something serious, but then she nurses and sleeps and is not abnormally uncomfortable so I remember what a fever is for and pray for her healing and I know that all will be well.

http://www.naturalnews.com/027149_fever_virus_flu.html

Here is an article I just read to remind myself of what fevers do and why it's important not to freak out and try to reduce it at this stage.

I want her body to be efficient. God designed it that way. So, we went outside in the sunshine yesterday and had some bug killing rays, I ate tons of big killing garlic, we all have been drinking lots of toxin flushing water and meals have been loaded with alkaline bug killing veges. 

Yay for God's doctoring!

New fun cooking!

Last Sunday we helped a friend move some appliances and furniture out of their old house to a new one not too far away. They had this stove that works but the oven doesn't bake properly. The place they moved to had a stove already so she offered it to us. Yay! 

The oven only works on broil so I heat it up till it gets almost to the temperature I want to bake at and then turn it to quick bake which turns the fan on to circulate the air around. The temp stays close to what I want it for about 20 mins as long as I don't open the oven door. If I do, it drops fast so I just turn it back to broil for a couple mins to heat it up again. Can't leave the oven while it baking though, or something might burn or not get done. But hey, it's worth it to have working burners again! Thanks, Bambi and Garry!

I love parchment paper for baking. Non stick and the pizza or cookies slides right off.

This is lunch today. Homemade gluten free non dairy pizza. The kids liked it. I made two and there were only three pieces left when we got done!

Til next time, happy baking!

Walking!!

OK this post was going to start out talking about how SArah is walking and trying to run. But it's changed slightly.

We went camping last weekend. I took the camera but didn't use it. Sorry.

We had a great time visiting with old and new friends from Las Vegas, Redcliffs, and Cedar City. Even a couple people from British Columbia.

It was definitely a Spirit-filled weekend with 2 speakers who didn't know each other til they got there, compared notes and decided they were speaking about the same thing, so (without rehearsal) did devotions, vespers, Sabbath school and church and afternoon meeting together. LIke two people who had a script and had practiced it before hand, they spoke back and forth about our orientation.

Why are we Christians? Is it to avoid hell? Is it because our parents are? What does your answer reveal about your relationship with JEsus?

Is our orientation toward our agenda or God's Kingdom agenda? Is our focus on ourselves and what we can get away with by lowering the standard? Or is our focus on God's agenda of purifying us and going out to preach His gospel?

Matthew 25:31-46 was the key text for the weekend. The final exam. Our whole focus should be "Are we giving glory to God? What does that look like? As wee've done it to our fellows we do it to Jesus.

Part of the message for the last days is "Fear God, and Give glory to Him. . . .Worship Him who made heaven and earth. . . ."  The issue is who are you worshipping?

John 3:16 says that Jesus died for the whole world. Everyone. The condition for salvation is whether people believe and accept that or not. Our job as Christians is to treat everyone as someone that Jesus died for and giving glory to God by living with the goal in mind. Which is eternal, not temporal.

Jesus said, Follow me. He calls us to follow Him and then provides us with the power to do so.

What is your focus? Why are you a Christian? Does your walk show others who you are following?

Moving out in faith, part 4

In part 2, we found out that we have 9 months from June 26 to find a place to live and move out. So, we made some lists. The first list was what we needed in a home. The second list is what we wanted in a home. The third list was both of these plus some conditions that we knew would have to be met in order for the other lists to be fulfilled. Basically these lists were a prayer list for our home that God has for us. These lists are between us and God, so that any part that is fulfilled we will only be able to give glory to Him and not take any on ourselves.

After those lists were made we started looking. We saw a few places that were close to ideal, a few that met almost all of the specifications our list. Right now we are waiting for the signal from God as to when, specifically where, and then how.

So, on to the next list.

To do #1.
Clean and sort through all the accumulation of junk and stuff that we have, much of which we don't really need. And that is more than we care to admit.

So the list of stuff to go through is being divided into about 7 months so that the task doesn't overwhelm us.

1. Shed 1
2. Shed 2
3. Porches, we have 2
4. Bedrooms
5. Bathroom and laundry
6. Kitchen and living room
7. Rest of the yard
8. Anything else that got left out accidentally.

Anyway, here we go.

Moving out in faith.

Moving out in Faith Part 3

When we first got married, there were times when we didn't know how we were going to pay the rent, or where we were going to live. But God always provided. Not always in ways that we thought He should, or even when thought He should. Never the less, we always had what we needed.

One of the stories in the Bible that inspired and encouraged us was the story of Abraham. Just as God called Abraham to leave his home for who knows where, God called us several times to move, and change jobs without telling us the details. And often we didn't have much time to do so.

When we moved to Kansas we didn't know why except that there was the possibility of a job. We didn't have a place to live at first and stayed with relatives. God found us a place to rent and we had a job that paid the bills. Soon we found out why we were sent there and as soon as our mission was fulfilled, God asked us via various circumstances that it was time to move on.

Victor got a job trucking where I soon joined him. After the kids were born, God asked us to give up certain things that had begun to take over our lives. A great sacrifice on our part, just as Abraham was asked to give up his son. And just as God provided the replacement for Isaac, He also provided the replacement for our sacrifice.

All through our marriage, we have seen many parallels in our lives with the life of Abraham.

Abraham had to move many times as did Elijah according to the call of God. We know that wherever God calls, He also provides the way and means to do so. We don't know when or where yet, but because God calls, we obey.

Sometimes we get frustrated and let doubts and discouragements creep in, such as when we think we may not be able to pay the bills, or when we see the mountain of debt that we have let collect. But as we confess our faults, and allow God to change our hearts and accept His forgiveness for our shortcomings, we know that He will provide yet again. He encourages us with His promises that He can and will take care of us in His way and in His timing.

Psa 37:23-25  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.  (24)  Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.  (25)  I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Luk 1:53-55  He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.  (54)  He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;  (55)  As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Moving out in faith part 2

So the story is, we found out we have to move and it seems we always have a trust issue with God. 

We've been wanting a house that doesn't have wiring problems, lack of insulation in the walls, mold, leaky roof and walls, etc., etc., etc. 

Our prayer has been that we could find a place and that it wouldn't cost too much and that Grandma would be taken care of, since she lives alone now, doesn't have a car anymore and has more trouble getting around them she used to. 

Over the weekend we found out we would have to move and initially were told we had 30 days to do so. 

First answer to prayer, Grandma is moving to her daughters.  Second answer to prayer we will get another house hopefully in better shape.

So now the reason for this series. We have no idea were we are going to find a place to live yet, at least not around here and not one we can afford. Which basically is nothing. 

But when God says it is time to move, it's time to move. So we are looking for a place and when God shows us the right one He provide the means to pay for it as well.

Good news is, the official notice of eviction came today and we have 9 months before we have to be out of here.

Another answer to prayer. And so we move out in faith. 

Moving out in faith Part 1

This is what our whole house looks like at the moment. This next series of blogs is going to be about what we are doing in faith and the process of moving forward with  God and all the lessons we are learning. Some of it will be hard, some easy. 

Part of the time my blog may be a bit boring as I document the lists of things that need doing and the steps we are doing them in. Hopefully though, it may be a help to any who may be going through similar circumstances.

So here's my first list. 

Upcoming blog posts:

1. Why this series

2. Background info

3. Lists of to do

4. Things we are learning

Some of these will be more then one part. And they may not come in that order. I may even throw in a blog or two about some of the places we've looked at as a reminder to myself.!

Anyway, forward we move in God. And trust His leading.