Visit Rebekah's Page to get updates, read messages and send messages to Rebekah and her family through comments. This is a public "diary" of a family whose little girl started a battle with inoperable cancer in April 2005. In December 2007 our house burned down. And in September 2009 Mommy was diagnosed with a terminal disease (a genetic form of ALS) that took her to Heaven in July, 2011, leaving Daddy and two young girls to make it on their own. Over several years of ups and downs, you will get into our hearts, minds and souls as we share joys and sorrows. It can sometimes be very difficult to read. We hope it is also uplifting. Please find joy in what you read here.
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Friday, May 13, 2005



Friday - A Day To Rejoice

Rebekah is spectacular today! She is energetic, happy, not complaining about anything (except doing what mom and dad ask her to do), etc. Daddy and Rebekah got to go out and do some errands this afternoon and Rebekah got to drive the truck around the field for a while. Oh to have every day be like today for her.

But that is not the only reason to rejoice. I just have to share some of the things that have all happened today - the combination of which has reduced me to tears as I write this. They may be mostly material things, but we have those needs as well.

Let me first start by telling you that Cousin Jodi, without any prompting just sent me this verse: Phillipians 4:19...."And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Well, let's see how true that has been JUST TODAY:

-Rebekah is doing so great.
-Our friend Mindy who has been SO helpful had enough of a break in her busy schedule to be able to stop by and have coffee this morning.
-The windows necessary to complete the next step of the remodel arrived (and Don Burnett who is helping us put it all together is available tomorrow to work on them).
-Rebekah and I were able to go to Lowe's and purchase the door and heater for the remodel with a gift card graciously given to us.
-The Our Place Church crew that is comming tomorrow to build Rebekah's play structure blossomed from 3-5 people to 14.
-The only time in the next week that there will not be heavy rains is the time scheduled to build the play structure.
-Two new unexpected clients called today.
-U.S. Bank in Ohio went from not being able to find Rebekah's Trust account yesterday (preventing anybody from making any deposits) to all of a sudden having it be totally available.

And the last thing that just rendered us speechless a few minutes ago: A friend was shopping at Mattress World and happened to mention what they had seen on the BLOG a few days ago - that we need a bed in good condition. The man they were talking to was a cancer survivor himself and without any hesitation at all declared that Mattress World will be meeting that need with a brand new mattress and box springs.

Folks, God is good. We thank each and every one of you SO much for what you have done for us and we thank God for making it all possible. Please continue to pray that the miracles continue not only because of, but directly on Rebekah.

2 Shared:

At Friday, May 13, 2005 8:26:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous Left a thought...

Indeed it is a day to rejoice! What more can I say, but that God does provide for His children! I have had a verse card that I have been reading and memorizing all week:

And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 4:19

(Hmmmm coincidence or could it be... GOD!)

Love you guys and can't wait to see you tomorrow,
Tiffany

 
At Friday, May 13, 2005 9:45:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous Left a thought...

Friday the 13th now has a different meaning. It can now be known as a day for good things to happen. We are so glad today was such a good day. Hopefully it is the start of many more to come.

Love,
The Shannons

 

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