His Arm Is Not Too Short!

Many of you have already gotten the email, so this will not be new to you, but I wanted to post our joy and celebration that Ephraim's follow up with the cardiologist this weekend went very well. He received a great report. She anticipates that after one more six month appointment that we can return to a once a year schedule.

Thank you for your prayers these past few months. We are so humbled to know that so many have been praying including people who have never met us. We have had the privilege of meeting some of you recently and is such a blessing to put a face with a name.

God is so good. Our study of the Life of Moses has given us insight into God's power. One of my favorite verses so far has been from Numbers 11:23

The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you."


Indeed God kept His promise to Moses and the Israelites. When I read that verse, I think of all God has done to care for my family. Our trust is in The One, whose arm is not too short! He can do all things, nothing is impossible for Him. Not the healing of a little boy's heart or the economic downturn. God will weather the storm with us. We are confident in Him. Our trust is in the LORD, not men. Where will you trust Him today? Believe us, His arm is long enough and He always keeps His promises.

Ephraim's 4th Birthday!

Today is Ephraim's 4th Birthday! He was born October 20, 2004 at 7:22pm. It was a Wednesday, I remember because the youth group met for Bible Study that night and our friend Sean led in my absence. He also brought them to see us at the hospital.

As we did when Carson was born, We gave Ephraim a "birth verse". His verse was Matthew 5:16 - "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven." From the very beginning Ephraim has lived out this verse as his heart condition was used to shine Christ's light to all we encountered.

Yesterday, we could hear Ephraim singing "there is a miracle in my heart". He was singing his version of a song we sang at church that morning. The words are actually "work a miracle in my heart". Either way, Ephraim knows that God did work a miracle in his heart. Not only in his two surgeries, but in his love for Jesus. We are blessed to have boys that have responded at such an early age to God's love for them.

Happy Birthday Ephraim! God loves you and so do we!