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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

6.25.2008

Since last summer, it has felt like there has been one hurdle after another for our family to jump over. As believers, our hearts desire has been to meet each of these hurdles gracefully, to point people to Christ, and not waste any time asking “why”? We know God loves us, has redeemed us, and has a greater purpose to all of this, than we possibly could understand.

Yet there are moments, when the energy it requires to deal with everything, just completely drains us, and makes it hard to lift our chins. The pathway can get blurred, and our hearts can get weighted down with discouragement and fear. All we know to do, is to continue laying everything at God’s feet, and pray God will supply everything we need to keep going, and we will find rest in His arms.

Yesterday was one of those days described above, but thankfully, today was a new day, and God continues to show His mercy on us, by blessing us, and answering prayer.

#1 Matt (our son) passed his employment test! Thank you so much for lifting him up! Now we need to wait and see if he’ll be offered a position at ANO.

#2 Matt’s interview with the other position in Northwest Arkansas, went well and looks promising, although it would bring about some other hurdles Matt and his family would need to cross. Please continue to pray for God’s will.

#3 Settling my father's estate in Florida is finally coming to a close. I'm praying I can move beyond all of the complications with that soon.

#4 The job possibility Mike had for part-time work, didn't work out, so that door has been closed. We will continue to trust God to supply for our needs, beyond Goody's, and we pray He will calm our hearts while we wait.

Thank you for your faithful intercession. Your concern and support has meant everything to us. We will continue to update you. In the meantime, Mike’s next treatment will be Thursday, July 3rd, with a CT probably being scheduled the end of July.

"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you." Isaiah 35:3-4
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