Ephesians 2- Part 2

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Study and learn. Be changed.  Ephesians 2 Made Alive in Christ 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not
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Into His Hands

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John-Michael had his annual MRI's today. We just left the neurosurgeon's office, Dr. Bill Boydston. First the good news...the tumor by his spine has not grown at all! Also, his brain had no fibromas .. a few bright spots..but nothing of concern. Bad news...
http://depts.washington.edu/neurosur/chiari/s_prognosis.htm he has a cyst inside his spinal fluid. It is called syringomyelia. The surgeon said that if they need to....they will reevaluate in a year and at some point ..put in a shunt in a year. We continue to place John-Michael into God's hands... some days it is easy to do...some days, it isn't easy to do.

I am reading a book called Jesus Calling. I will leave you with today's page. "Try to view each day as an adventure carefully planned out by your Guide. Instead of staring into the day that is ahead of you, attempting to program it according to your will, be attentive to Me and to all I have prepared for you. Thank Me for this day of life, recognizing that it is a precious, unrepeatable gift. Trust that I am with you each moment, whether you sense My Presence or not. A thankful, trusting attitude helps you to see events in your life from My perspective. A life lived close to Me will never be dull or predictable. Expect each day to contain surprises! Resist your tendency to search for the easiest route through the day. Be wiling to follow wherever I lead. No matter how steep ore treacherous the path before you, the safest place to be is by My side."

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  1. momto6blessingsJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Praying for you and your sweet John-Michael. Love you!

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  2. RebeccaJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    So glad for the good news! We have been talking about you guys this weekend,your faith and your love! Such a beautiful family!

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