I just called to see if Amy wanted to blog anything today, but at the moment she is talking on the phone to her wonderful friend, Deb Rose. Deb and her husband, Brian, used to live in Louisville several years ago. They were our very best friends. If I were talking to the Roses this evening, I would tell them that Amy is desperately scared. The docs have given her a very stiff dose of antibiotics, but as of this moment, her body temp is climbing once again. Her primary doctor told her he fears that this infection may be fungal in nature. I don’t completely understand all of the implications, except that we are shooting at this infection with our biggest guns, but it just keeps on coming. In her introspective manner, she shared with me today that if she had known she would lose her sight, she would have invested it more wisely in the things she read and watched: “What if I go completely blind and can’t read the Bible? I have to get more serious about memorizing.” This morning a do
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"Could it be that one reason we have great problems is that God wants to show us great solutions? He longs to show us the riches of His grace and the poverty of our own resources. Prayer is uniquely designed to demonstate both truths."
--Dr. David Jeremiah
We're praying for God's "great solutions" and to see "the riches of His grace" through all of this.
Much love,
Rochenda
Thank you so much David and Carol for keeping the Crosswalk open.
Love and Prayers,
Debbie
We all want to understand God's ways... and we all must confess that "our heads are messed up." Sometimes we want to understand the mysteries of God's providence, to better understand the *whence and the why* of everything that happens.
There is a lot that we can't explain. But I'm sure of this: I'm sure that God wants us to know the depths of his goodness and greatness much more than anything else. That is why I am grateful for the testimony of your faith, and for his presence.
With love and prayers,
Tom
Rick, Carrie Grubbs and family
"I will remember the works of the Lord, and call to mind thy wonders of old time. I will think also of all thy works, and my talking shall be of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is holy: who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God that doest wonders, and hast declared thy power among the peoples. Thou hast mightily delivered thy people, even the sons of Jacob and Joseph...Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. Thou leddest thy people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron."
Amy, I know right now you cannot see or know where your next footstep will be. I am praying that you feel the Good Shepherd leading and HOLDING you each step. There is not a step He does not know.
Tom is away this weekend but we are united as a family in prayer for you across the miles. All my friends, family and church family are praying for you as well.
I sent a note to Amy's email for David to read. My SIL just went thru something VERY similar to what Amy's facing, Sounds like the same symptoms. Keep the Faith!
Jeff & Michele Keaton
God is too good to be unkind,
When you don’t understand,
When you can’t see His plan,
When you can’t feel His hand,
Trust His heart.
We hope these words don't sound trite in the midst of your difficult and painful trial, but rather offer that they bring comfort to you. We are praying frequently throughout the day for all of you!
Love, Allen & LaRona
Finally figured out how to post to your blog!
We love you Amy Balty; you are a wonderful friend, mother, wife (a great soprano for the Grace mixed quartet) but most of all, a true servant searching after the heart of God.
Mary and I are petitioning God, passionately for His healing touch to your body and to provide "peace" to your mind during this "storm" of your life.
If we were there, Mary would give you one of her famous encouraging hugs, and if I could, I would take your pain from you and ask God to instead, place that pain on my body.
We love you Amy
Steve and Mary
We are praying for you. Your Whitefield Family is too. I can't imagine how you must feel right now, but I do know that God is faithful and he loves you more than anyone can even understand. While I am praying for complete healing, I am also praying for you to feel His loving arms around you like you have never Him before.
Love,
Yvonne
Quinton and Judy Brown