It's no secret to many of you that I have been under the weather the last two weeks over some back problems. I've had a rough time with it, partially because of the pain, but mostly because of the issues caused by side effects of the medicine the doctor put me on. I'm still not at 100%, but I know that God will have me there soon.

These events have caused me to think about the Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" and how he prayed three times for God to remove it. For some reason, it seems that God wanted to teach Paul something with the affliction, because God told Paul "my grace is sufficient".

I've often wondered what the affliciton was that Paul had, and I have come to believe that his eyes were still affected by seeing the Lord on the road to Damascus when Paul was struck blind. But the important thing is this: even if God never healed Paul's affliction, God's grace is sufficient enough. His grace is enough to be thankful for.

The Grace of God is His unmerited, or unearned, favor to us. He didn't have to set up a system by which we could be saved; He could've let us die in our transgressions. He could've wiped us out and started completely over. But He didn't.

So I will have faith and believe until my dying day and beyond that God can heal me, but if it never happens, I will always be grateful that He extended His grace and love to me and that I am one of His children.

Br.  East,

     I am sorry to hear that you have been not so well. I am praying for you and hope God heals you soon. I was listening to one of my revival cd's that Br. Lynn made for me and on it you were talking about the lady with the blood and how she knew that if she touched even the hem of Jesus' garment she would be healed because the scripture says He comes with healing in His wings. I thought that was soooo awsome. I had never herd it before. And also i was  reminded that it was through sampsons obedience that he had power not his hair. You did some awsome preaching and I cant wait till you come back. The day after Thanksgiving ALL the girls in our family (about 20) of us get together and go shopping literally ALL day long. Well this year we were in a car accident and my mom hit her head. All was well for  a while but now we found out that she has fluid on her brain and they at first thought it was so much that it was pushing on her optic nerve. But come to find out it wasn't! The nerve is just kinda puffy and swolen.  So they now are putting her on medicine for a month to see if that helps before surgery. I just wanted to share that with you because it's a testimony in the making!!!!! I know that God is going to touch her in a mighty way! I love you guys and miss yuns. Can you please tell Br. David Heard that my dad is doing great and still has the fire burning. BTW: My pastor preached a really good message Sunday. You would have thought we had an egg on the table :D! !!!!!!!

Kaylee, thanks so much for your kind words. God is so good to us... and I know that He has the power to heal. I appreciate you taking the time to write this. I am encouraged by what you have said here, and I so appreciate your prayers.

I will be sure to tell David Heard about your dad, I know that he will be excited to hear it. We can't wait to get back to Shall-Burn! Keep that fire going!!