Update from Beverly

UPDATE FROM AMBER: My father will not be coming home today. His blood counts are still low so they will give him a unit of blood to try and help. They are moving him to the 10th floor which has regular visiting hours which is a huge help to my mom so she can be with him more often. Thank you for your continued prayers.

I just wanted to quickly let everyone know how grateful I am for your prayers and encouragement the last three days. What Mike and I expected to be a simple fix, has ended up being tremendously difficult, and we still are facing so many question marks about his complete recovery. But, there are a few things I'm certain of........prayer is powerful...........God is able...........and we'll keep fighting this as hard as we can!

I had trouble sleeping last night and I told God I needed something to lay my head down on from Him. I don't usually watch inspirational TV, but the room I stayed in offered it, and as I was arrowing through channels, I saw Beth Moore on DayStar and stopped quick in my tracks. For those who may not know, Beth Moore is a WONDERFUL speaker, http://www.lproof.org/ and she is definitely one of my favorites! She gave a short message on this passage I've included below, and she was describing what our position should be, when in a valley, or facing a battle. She said we needed to change our approach, and instead of entering it gripped by fear or distress...we need to be like "front line soldier's" who played instruments walking into battle with no weapons, but praise!

So, as difficult as that can be right now...I just wanted to thank you for your continued love and support for our family, and praise God with you, that He is on the Throne, and is in complete control. We will continue to walk forward boldly, praising God, and trusting Him.

2 Chronicles 20
Jehoshaphat Defeats Moab and Ammon

1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites [a] came to make war on Jehoshaphat.
2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom, [b] from the other side of the Sea. [c] It is already in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi). 3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. 4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6 and said:
"O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7 O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? 8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9 'If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.'
10 "But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. 11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. 12 O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the LORD.

14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.

15 He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. 16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. 17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.' "

18 Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with very loud voice.

20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful." 21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his [d] holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying:
"Give thanks to the LORD,
for his love endures forever."

22 As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.