The Heart In The Hospital

It has been a week full of excitment and yet much pain as well. With Ray only having 2 days left before he heads back to training there have been many stories and many laughs. I just finished my final preliminary testing for law enforcement, so I'm feeling pretty good about that. But with all good things that take place life always seems to throw a cruveball in the order of pitches we were swinging at. Heather's mom a few days ago started having some pretty bad nose bleeds, and over the coarse of a few days, many hospital visits, and many unanswered questions to what was causing the issue, we finally had surgery. It was a moment with the Holy Spirit like I've never had before. As Mrs.Betty was moved into surgery Mr.Lou went with her, and the rest of us in the family went into the over night room. As I walked in the room I paused to see many family's young and old, waiting, hoping, sleeping, praying. And then the Holy Spirit spoke to me so clear, and so soft. This is there Heart,(Love). How fragile life seemed at that moment, all these people waiting in the balance for answers for there loved ones to return to there arms. Life was in the Balance for many, and for some it may have softly passed without knowing. As I sat thinking about the outcome of many of those I have never met it made me think about my own futility. How one moment can change the eternity after life, how one moment can change the outcome of your physical life. I began to think about my Relationship with Christ if I were to go now would Christ be pleased with what I have done, with how I have served him. It was a gut check, but a tender touch of God's Love. I sat down and realized that The Heart In The Hospital checked my heart, grew my Love for my Savior. I dont want to get to the end and not Love him the way he Loves me. Or know him the way he wants me to know him. I love God's Spirit, He is truly a gentlemen. And a Savior who love's despite of who I am.

OORAH!!!!! Semper Fi

Where there is a Will there is a Way!!!

Since Thursday at 2am in the morning till now (Sunday at 11:30) it has been one big battle, I had a 102 fever from Thur at 2 in the Morning till late Fri night and stayed on the couch without eating a thing, I have not been sick like that in years. And from Fri till Sun I have been fighting the after effects of being sick, severe headaches, runny nose, I cant hear out of my right ear, and I'm sore everywhere. It was funny waking up this morning because Sat night I was feeling well enough to go to church the next morning, well sure as I get up it feels like I have a vice clamp on my head and I cant open my eyes b/c of the pressure in my brain. I some how found a way to laugh through all that, of course the enemy trying to keep me down. Well, thank goodness for the live web cast, it was only the 2ND time I have used it, and it was such a relief to worship and hear the word since I could not be at the service this morning. But the twist is my roof is solid tin so you cant even talk on the phone unless you are outside, well I had to get creative. Ha ha, let's just say I don't like missing church, I popped my kitchen window, put the laptop on the roof of my truck, and busted out a bowl of Captain Crunch and threw down with some Psalm 84. Pastor Dino always brings a great word, straight from the word, and love from his heart. It was my first time for church like that but a great service. Anyways that old saying is true. Where there is a will there is a way. Even if it means the roof of your truck. HA HA.
My CP hooked to power in the house while watching service, outside on my truck.

Pastor Johny Green giving announcements.

Pastor Dino preaching the word.

Passed My first Test.

Well with Gustav now out of the way I finally got to do my first test towards Law Enforcement. And I passed it. I placed first overall in the first stages of physical testing which was really exciting. Now I have alot of academics to do, but the cool thing is it is the first step to reaching my goal. Swat, like the say if you are going to be a bear be a grizzley. Now I just have to keep pushing myself, and train harder. I dont like 2nd place, and I train as hard as I can to keep away from even being considered. But right now I'm pumped and ready to get back at it. Keep you posted as soon there is more to come.

Aftermath

Sleeping in the middle of the storm

It truly has been one of the, if not the worst storm (Baton Rouge)has ever seen. The only thing in my mind as of late has been, God give us quick hands, comfort those in distress, and let us not look past those who have nothing, family, homes, friends. For there is much work to be done, but the people come before all of that. Building homes is temporary, but to build a life can and will change everything. All for Christ, now let us work hard work fast and sleep when there is no one left to help!!!