Be Devoted and News of Tony 7/30

30 July 2017 - Be Devoted – Devotion by Dorothy Callies  (Name add to:  52. Randy and Marti Callies, Tony's brother).

News of Tony:  This Sunday morning, the deaf will meet with Tony visitation and devotion time. The driver will come at 10:50 a.m. to take him into the mobility van to Logan Restaurant so Tony could enjoy the nice change and join with us for lunch and back to BLM Rehab and pay $50.00 to the driver. Last July 23 on Sunday noon, with permission to take Tony out in his wheelchair (for safety), David and I would “wheel” Tony to a half block to Tony’s Diners which is close to Blm Rehab. It was great and it means a lot to Tony.

Acts 1:14 “. . . all with one mind . . . continually devoting themselves to prayer.”

A deep devotion to prayer was always connected to the success of the New Testament church.  Before the Holy Spirit came down in power of Pentecost, the followers of Christ were “all with one mind . . . continually devoting themselves to prayer” (Acts 1:14). The word devote carries the idea of insisting on something and clinging to it.  It’s the picture of a soldier staying close to his commanding officer.  Faithful. Steadfast. Loyal. Standing guard.

After God’s Spirit fell upon them, leading to thousands being saved, the believers were again, “continually devoting themselves” to prayer, among other things (Acts 2:42).  Even when problems arose in the church, such as the widows feeling neglected, the apostles quickly delegated the responsibility to qualified deacons, adding, “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4).

They just kept sticking to it.  This same priority was instilled in the new churches that were being started, and it remains God’s Word for us today in our lives and in our churches.  “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love . . . rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer” (Rom. 12:10, 12).  “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving, praying at the same time for us as well” (Col. 4:2-4).   [Some part of chapter 3, The Priority of Prayer are quoted from “The Battle Plan for Prayer” by Stephen & Alex Kendrick.]

Dorothy: “Be devoted” really hit a “home run” for me, personally. God helped me to realize the value of devoting my time to prayer. I confess: I had become weary because my thought was, “What’s good is it if there isn’t any instant healing as I would have like to see it happen?”  After reading chapter 3, the part about “Be Devoted”, I realized that God is encouraging me to continue devoting myself to prayer.

Acts 2:42 impressed me that “they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching . . .” (Translation from KJV quoted, “they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine . . .)  From this I understood the value of apostles’ writing the New Testament Bible that we continue to study from apostles’ teaching the Word of God.

On introduction part of the book, it asked to write down your biggest needs so in my Journal #2, I wrote some, but I ended up with 16 lists of needs including other’s needs. But somehow I wasn’t satisfied.  So I asked God, “What is Your dream for us?” I received a startled answer: “Tony is a brand new man!” I wrote down Tony’s complete healing as a priority, but what God spoke to my inner spirit, seems a different prospective in my mind. It threw me off.

Then Holy Spirit brought up 2 Cor. 5:17 “… if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature (a new person): old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.” I said to myself, “Oh ye of little faith” because to me complete healing means a big improvement for Tony.  BUT God’s view was different than my view on healing basis. As Isaiah quoted on 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts . . .” God’s thought is not the same as my thought.  I thank God for stirring up my heart and revived me.  He is a faithful God who cares enough to lead me to read the “War Room” book and stirred up my spirit.

God bless you.

Dorothy

Reviving Prayer Faith 7/29 Names

29 July 2017 - Reviving Prayer Faith by Dorothy Callies

On July 27^th Thursday morning, two therapists helped Tony to four steps stairs and down. I was so surprised. I spoke to myself, “O ye of little faith.” On July 28^th, I felt like I was missing something so I asked the Lord, “What am I missing?” Then thought to me, ‘The War Room’ book. So I found the book and start reading to refresh my spirit what prayer could do. Here’s a few that inspired me.

Chapter 2, The Power of Prayer: Story about wars, a defensive strategy. Digging in and climbing down into trenches was the standard of method of survival but it was an endless fighting. Until . . . the tank.  Instead of sitting in the trenches or defensive turned to offensive meaning they marched forward with the tanks and won the battle. The idea came from the Great Britain, under Winston Churchill, developed the first military tank in history . . .”

Prayer is our armored tank. And when put into action by God’s people, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18 KJV) Prayer is our major assault weapon in the battle.  For Paul, “Pray at all times in the Spirit,” (Eph. 6:18). Prayer, to him, was a forward moving force, A BATTERING RAM that powered him ahead in pursuit of God’s will. So prayer is our battering ram. So I used ASL: Fist thrust forward. It’s powerful!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to thank You that You are reviving my praying faith, rely completely on You, and go into battle with You. Guide me, I pray, as I trust You more. Train me.  Equip me.  Make me a mighty warrior in prayer.  Be glorified through me as I trust in You.  In Jesus’ name. Amen!  

29 July 2017 – 51 Names - Updated Prayer Marathon for Tony Callies

1. Mary Tomasian                                                         
2. Celeste Herse and her prayer group                       
3. Sara Smith                                                                 
4. David Corrington                                                     
5. Lucy Schmidt and her prayer group                     

6. Priscilla Mark
7. Christine Loeffler  

8. Dawn Hottinger

9. Connie Martin

10. Dorothy Callies

11. Brenda Harness

12. Diana Kinder

13. Jane Loveland of Utah

14. June Ault

15. Alice Hodgson

16. Janet Nelson

17. Audrey Corrington

18. Mike and Ann Callies, Jr.

19. Cindy Dively and her prayer group

20. Kim Murphy

21. Corina and Aric Schoening

22. Kathryn and Ivan McGillem

23. JoAnne Monahan

24. Ken Monahan

25. Darlene Polson

26. Christine Spink Mitchell, Len and prayer group.

27. Leon Devriendt

28. Melvin and Missy Grey

29. Karen Kidd

30. Paula Hardy

31. David and Joyce Hunter

32. Marilyn Vickers

33. Barb Reu

34. Dale and Wilma Boyd

35. Terry and Suzy Newman

36. Diane Meinders

37. Margie Claussen

38. Lois and Marty Ratterree

39. Brooke Bateman

40. Billy Gipple and National Deaf Culture Fellowship

41. Tammy Newman Pellicer

42. Eugene Robbins

43. Linda Pare & her prayer group

44. Stephanie Wilcox

45. Donna Urban

46. Sandy and Roy Nieukirk

47. Cynthia and Scott McElroy

48. Karen Smith

49. Bridget Timmers

50. Stephen and Jill Valentine

51. Josh Calandrillo
52. Randy and Marti Callies

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Updated 7/26 Prayer Marathon

Dorothy Callies: This is updated as of July 26, 2017 with 51 names on the list. Thank you for your prayer. I print them and show it to Tony to lay his hand on the paper and believing God answered prayers as Tony also blessed you with your prayers and that God will meet your needs as well. It’s ‘goose bump’ for me. I can’t explain how that felt. It’s like a special blessing somehow. Thank you Lord for their support of prayers. 

26 July 2017 – Updated Prayer Marathon for Tony Callies

Continue to pray for miracle of Tony:

Romans 8:26 “. . . The Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans (NKJV). I thank God for the Holy Spirit to help through us. As we continue to claim God’s promise on Isaiah 40:29, “He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might, He increases strength.” Our prayer is that God would give Tony the strength to be healed completely in Jesus’ name. Amen!

1. Mary Tomasian                                                         
2. Celeste Herse and her prayer group                       
3. Sara Smith                                                                 
4. David Corrington                                                     
5. Lucy Schmidt and her prayer group                     

6. Priscilla Mark
7. Christine Loeffler  

8. Dawn Hottinger

9. Connie Marin

10. Dorothy Callies

11. Brenda Harness

12. Diana Kinder

13. Jane Loveland of Utah

14. June Ault

15. Alice Hodgson

16. Janet Nelson

17. Audrey Corrington

18. Mike and Ann Callies, Jr.

19. Cindy Dively and her prayer group

20. Kim Murphy

21. Corina and Aric Schoening

22. Kathryn and Ivan McGillem

23. JoAnne Monahan

24. Ken Monahan

25. Darlene Polson

26. Christine Spink Mitchell, Len and prayer group.

27. Leon Devriendt

28. Melvin and Missy Grey

29. Karen Kidd

30. Paula Hardy

31. David and Joyce Hunter

32. Marilyn Vickers

33. Barb Reu

34. Dale and Wilma Boyd

35. Terry and Suzy Newman

36. Diane Meinders

37. Margie Claussen

38. Lois and Marty Ratterree

39. Brooke Bateman
40. Billy Gipple and National Deaf Culture Fellowship

41. Tammy Newman Pellicer
42. Eugene Robbins

43. Linda Pare & her prayer group

44. Stephanie Wilcox
45. Donna Urban

46. Sandy and Roy Nieukirk

47. Cynthia and Scott McElroy

48. Karen Smith

49. Bridget Timmers

50. Stephen and Jill Valentine

51. Josh Calandrillo

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Prayer Marathon for Tony 7/25/17

Dorothy Callies: This is updated as of July 25, 2017 with 47 names on the list. Thank you for your prayer. I print them and show it to Tony to lay his hand on the paper and believing God answered prayers as Tony also blessed you for your prayers whether or not if your names is not listed. 
  

25 July 2017 – Updated Prayer Marathon for Tony Callies

Continue to pray for miracle of Tony: According to his Orthro Doctor, Tony needs to be out of the wheelchair, and start using the walker 100% of the time before he could go home.  Tony needs full strength in his right shoulder, right arm, right hand, and his right hip.  We claim God’s promise on Isaiah 40:29, “He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might, He increases strength.” Our prayer is that God would give Tony the strength to be healed completely in Jesus’ name. Amen!

1. Mary Tomasian                                                         
2. Celeste Herse and her prayer group                       
3. Sara Smith                                                                 
4. David Corrington                                                     
5. Lucy Schmidt and her prayer group                     

6. Priscilla Mark
7. Christine Loeffler  

8. Dawn Hottinger

9. Connie Marin

10. Dorothy Callies 

11. Brenda Harness

12. Diana Kinder

13. Jane Loveland of Utah

14. June Ault

15. Alice Hodgson

16. Janet Nelson

17. Audrey Corrington

18. Mike and Ann Callies, Jr.

19. Cindy Dively and her prayer group

20. Kim Murphy

21. Corina and Aric Schoening

22. Kathryn and Ivan McGillem

23. JoAnne Monahan

24. Ken Monahan

25. Darlene Polson

26. Christine Spink Mitchell, Len and prayer group.

27. Leon Devriendt

28. Melvin and Missy Grey

29. Karen Kidd

30. Paula Hardy

31. David and Joyce Hunter

32. Marilyn Vickers

33. Barb Reu

34. Dale and Wilma Boyd

35. Terry and Suzy Newman

36. Diane Meinders

37. Margie Claussen

38. Lois and Marty Ratterree

39. Brooke Bateman

40. Billy Gipple and National Deaf Culture Fellowship

41. Tammy Newman Pellicer

42. Eugene Robbins

43. Linda Pare & her prayer group

44. Stephanie Wilcox

45. Donna Urban

46. Sandy and Roy Nieukirk

47. Cynthia and Scott McElroy
       Names added as of July 25, 2017 

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prayer unity for Tony Callies.

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Our Eyes are on You 7/23

23 July 2017 - Our Eyes are on You – Manna by Dorothy Callies

2 Chronicles 20:12 “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”

I asked God for personal devotion from Daily Bread this afternoon. I happened to see this title that inspired me.  Maybe I felt like I didn’t know what to do about the situation when we had to stop thinking about pressing “when can Tony come home.”  As I read the article, I was inspired by the story of Jehoshaphat, the King who was terrified of a vast army who was coming against him from Edom. Jehoshaphat turned to God because he knew about God’s supremacy, His authority and His power. The King prayed, “We do not what to do, but our eyes are on You.”

Then the King was inspired to choose singers to lead the army into battle.  Instead of a war cry, they sang of God’s love. When they arrived, they were surprised to see that their enemies had turned on each other.  In the end, “The kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for God had given him rest on every side.” [Reference: 2 Chron. 20:1-30]

Dorothy: What does this mean to me? I started to praise Him. I realized “God dwells in the hearts of praise.” So I prayed, “help me God to focus on praising You, sing to You and allow the Holy Spirit to speak through songs and tongues just like singers who sang of God’s love. Thank You for such uplifting Spirit in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Amen.

Just want to share this with you as I kept my Journal #2 to remind me of God’s new mercy every morning. God’s new grace every day. God’s new love every evening. Also I want to thank Marilyn Vickers for sharing this song with me. Something to start with.  

Song: FOREVER by Michael W. Smith

Give thanks to the LORD our GOD and KING

HIS love endures forever

For HE is good, HE is above all things

HIS love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm

HIS love endures forever

For the life that's need reborn

HIS love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise 

Sing praise, sing praise

Forever GOD is faithful

Forever GOD is strong

Forever GOD is with us

Forever, forever

From the rising to the setting sun

HIS love endures forever

By the grace of GOD we will carry on

HIS love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

Sing Praise, sing praise

Forever GOD is faithful

Forever GOD is strong

Forever GOD is with us

Forever, forever

Thank you note 7/22/17

22 July 2017 – There is a season – Devotion by Dorothy Callies

Thank you for your prayer.  Tony is improving slowly. Therapists are working hard to encourage Tony to walk more with walker. Tony and I are learning to focus on Jesus and God's strength in Tony's body. 

           

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To every thing there is a season ... a time to every purpose under                                             the heaven.  

1) There is a season of a growing relationship with Jesus.

            John 15:4 "Abide in Me, and I in you ..."

 2) There is a season of patience and waiting on God's timing.

            Psalm 25:3 "Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed ..."

3) There is a season of resting.

            Ps. 37:7 "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; fret (worry) not                                          yourself ..."

Thank You Lord for Your Word is a Sword of the Spirit in Jesus' name. Amen!  

Seasons of Preparation 7/17/17

17 July 2017 - Seasons of Preparation – Devotion by Dorothy Callies

What amazes me? God seems to have the answers for everything. I woke up before 3 a.m. and I thought, now what? Nothing seems to be improving! Holy Spirit urged me to look through the journal that I wrote since starting during the week of May 22, 2016. Watch God at work! Write the miracle! Don’t forget miracle! Looking through the journal that I had written, amazed me. Day to day, it felt like a plateau, like everything is like a “flat land” and “no lightning rod miracle” that I would like to see.

When I reviewed from last May and June journal, I saw the dates written on June 9^th, the nurses stopped using the machine that lift Tony from the wheelchair to bed and back the same. Tony started sits up on bed and nurses started guiding Tony from bed to wheelchair. June 30^th, he walked with walker ten feet.  On July 1^st, David and Ruby visited Tony and he walked to the sofa holding Ruby’s arm. July 7^th, Tony walked 70 feet more.

Then during the week of July 10^th Tony had some set back. I wondered why until I read about the book on one of the chapters on “Your assignment will require seasons of preparation” that was written by famous Evangelist.  The Evangelist introduced about Moses being 80 years of age was due to the first 40 years and second 40 years that had prepared him to lead the people at the right time.  Jesus spent 30 years preparing for His ministry (Luke 3:23). The Apostle Paul required preparation (Acts 23:6; Phil. 3:4-6).

Then the Evangelist listed “The 11 Seasons of Preparation for your assignment.” I will use only reference verses since they take up a lot of spaces if I type them. But I want you to notice the 11 seasons of . . . That was what impressed me along with the verses.

1. Seasons of Affliction – 2 Tim. 1:8; Psalm 119:71.

2. Seasons of Chastening – Heb. 12:6,11.

3. Seasons of Contention – 2 Tim. 2:23-24.

4. Seasons of Credibility – 2 Tim. 4:5.

5. Seasons of Disappointment – 2 Tim. 4:10.

6. Seasons of Injustice – 2 Tim. 4:14.

7. Seasons of Isolation – 2 Tim. 4:16.

8. Seasons of Persecution – 2 Tim. 3:11-12.

9. Seasons of Solitude – 2 Tim. 1:4.

10. Seasons of Suffering – 2 Tim. 2:12.

11. Seasons of Warfare – 2 Tim. 2:3-4.

The Evangelist quoted, “As I review the first half century of my life, I can distinguish the seasons.  In each season, I felt ignorant and unaware of the purpose of that specific season. I wondered, “How could God get any glory out of this situation?” Today, I see His Divine Design.” He then explained how the story of “The Karate Kid,” contains some powerful lessons and asked if we ever see this movie. I have several times.

But I never knew its valuable lessons of “The Karate Kid” until I saw “11 seasons of preparation for your assignment.” The Kid wanted to learn the art of fighting in a crash course.  The old mentor waited. Instead he had him to paint the fence and to wash, wax and polish the car. The kid was disheartened, discouraged, disillusioned and very disappointed. His thoughts were, “How will this help me in my future? How will this help me achieve my desire to be a great fighter?”

But the old mentor was secretly preparing each motion of his hands to develop the movements of a fighter.  The kid did not discern it until much later.

Then the Evangelist made it clear, “Your heavenly Father knows what He is doing with your life.” ‘But He knows the way that I take: when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold,’ (Job 23:10). And “Some season you may not understand His workings.” (Job 23:8-9).

The Evangelist encouraged us: “Embrace the present season God has scheduled in your life.” “Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,” (Heb. 12:12). “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me,” (Psalm 138:8).

When Tony and I read it this morning of July 17, 2017, we were encouraged to remember once again that God has a plan.  Moses was 80 years old when he led his people through the Red Sea and they saw the miracle of God, was the wall of divided waters. It is something I don’t forget, the wall of water . . . is really a miracle.

Dorothy: The movie, “the Karate Kid” who would ever thought that there was a valuable lesson to learn from this.  It is like a modern day parable that Jesus might use to help us understand our Heavenly Father is like “an old mentor” who secretly knows what He is doing with Tony and me.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for being our mentors, how awesome to know that You really know what we are doing with our lives. We love you and thank You for Prayer marathon that our friends are praying for us. And that Tony is seeing their names being added. And each time I printed out the list of names and share with Tony in short prayer time as he lay his hands over the names, he is remembering that they are praying for him. Thank You heavenly Father for giving Tony an encouragement and love from them. It is awesome to know that You plan this prayer of unity.  We give you the praise and glory in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

God bless you,

Dorothy

Prayer Marathon 7/14

14 July 2017 - Prayer Marathon – Special Devotion by Dorothy Callies

Last Tuesday, his Orthro Doctor said that Tony should be able to go home soon as he is able to get out of the wheelchair. Although he has improved by standing up and use walker to 70 feet or more, yet therapists said that it is a slow process and the doctor said that it would be up to therapists to release Tony. It would take a miracle for Tony who wants to be home by July 31^st.

Yesterday afternoon on July 13^th, at four p.m., I visited Tony and I saw him sitting on his wheelchair alone at the dining table and the food doesn’t serve until around 5:30 p.m.  My heart break for him and I went up to greet him, hug and kissed him. He was so glad to see me.  I asked him to join with me at the lobby room and we chatted. We prayed earnestly and claimed Isaiah 40:29, “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increases strength,” and that God would give Tony the strength to heal completely in Jesus’ name.

 I asked him if he would like Dairy Queen for hamburger, French fries and chocolate shake and that we both would share a meal. He was delighted and after I went to pick up the food, we went to the “Sun Room” which is beside the dining room that allows visitors. Tony said to me, “I really appreciate your taking time to see me.”  Oh, that really touched my heart.  At evening, the nurse put him to bed, and I stayed with him until it was almost 8 p.m. We prayed again for same earnest prayer for Tony.

This early morning of 3:25 a.m., I asked the Lord to speak to me from devotion since Tony and I need a message of encouragement. I read the Daily Bread written by Poh Fang Chia, on “Prayer Marathon” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray continually” (NKJV). I thought to share with you what Poh Fang Chia wrote.

“Do you struggle to maintain (keep) a consistent prayer life? Many of us do.  We know that prayer is important, but it can also be downright difficult.  We have moments of deep communion with God and then we have times when it feels like we’re just going through the motions.  Why do we struggle so in our prayers?

The life of faith is a marathon.  The ups, the downs, and the plateaus (a stable level, period or condition. In ASL, “same thing”) in our prayer life are a reflection of this race. And just as in a marathon we need to keep running, so we keep praying. The point is: Don’t’ give up!

That is God’s encouragement too.  The apostle Paul said, “pray continually” (!Thess. 5:17), “keep on praying” (Rom. 12:12 NLT), and “devote yourselves to prayer” (Col. 4:2).  All of these statements carry the idea of remaining steadfast and continuing in the work of prayer.  

And because God, our heavenly Father, is a personal being, we can develop a time of close communion with Him, just as we do with our close human relationships.  A. W. Tozer writes that as we learn to pray, our prayer life can grow “from the initial most casual brush to the fullest, most intimate communion of which the human soul is capable.” And that’s what we really want—deep communication with God.  It happens when we keep praying.” Dear Father, we often struggle to spend time with You.  Help us to make the time, and help us sense Your goodness and presence. There is never a day when we don’t need to pray. End of Poh Fang Chia, Our Daily Bread.

Dorothy: The quote of A. W. Tozer is difficult to grasp so I interpret to mean this. If I learn to pray, my prayer life can grow from the (initial) beginning to (casual) happen unexpectedly or by chance; (brush) to move quickly past without stopping; (fullest) by having the rich quality or fully mature; (intimate) having a very close contact with and by a warm friendship developing through a long fellowship; (communion) friendly communication.  Human soul is capable means having the qualities (as physical or mental power) to do or accomplish something. [Dictionary: Merriam-Webster]

Through this, it means that God must have the goals for Tony and me to grow together spiritually and allowing God to “brush” as if He is “painting our lives” to become more like GOLD.  Job said, “. . . when He has tried (tests) me, I shall come forth as gold.” Peter said, “… trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold …”

The other day, God spoke to me about the “GOLD.” Then reading the “Prayer Marathon” seems to fit what He was trying to tell me this morning. God wants my deep fellowship with Him so prayer is keeping on my communication with God. So I am asking you to join with me in this special time of prayer for Tony and me for deep healing in relationship and spiritually and that we grow into the fullness of Christ.  

Prayer: Father, I want to thank You for this revelation to me and to be able to share with those who takes the time to read this. I want to thank You for the rich truth that comes from Your heart, gold. You value my faith and Tony’s faith, being much more precious than gold. I cannot imagine that, Father. Only You know what You are doing. You want my faith in You. I felt revived by the Holy Spirit. I felt encouraged by You and I thank You for that devotion, Prayer Marathon. You are saying to me: keep on praying and don’t give up. Thank You, Father, I love You. I praise You in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Dorothy: I would appreciate if there is a chance that I could develop a sheet of Prayer Marathon with your names on it so every one of us would sense of prayer of unity. There’s power in prayer unity and I pray for the anointing upon your name. If you pray for Tony and me FIRST, I believe God will meet your personal needs automatically.

I have witness this with a friend who drove a long way just to have prayer from me. But Holy Spirit instructed me to ask that person to pray for me first because I had headache at that time.  This person was shocked and said that he didn’t feel worth to pray for me. Yet, I persuaded him to obey the Holy Spirit to pray for me FIRST. He did prayed by laying hands on my head. In a few minutes, he felt the power of God shot through his body, and he went out in the patio, dancing up and down with God’s power for an hour. The Deaf man was simply delivered.  I rejoiced in the work of the Holy Spirit.

“Believe God, believe also in Me,” Jesus said in John 14:1. So my friend, be blessed in Jesus’ name. Amen! 

Dorothy