O.T. Update on Seth and Prayer Request
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:47 am
Dear Sweet HOD Sisters,
Oh how I miss normalcy right now. It has been one of those crazy years between my blood pressure issues from last summer, my dad and his cancer and now Seth with His seizures. God is being glorified in ways that are unspeakable and I praise Him that I am not a victim to my circumstances because Lamentations 3:37 tells me, "Can anything happen without the Lords permission"? NO! He may not be the one who brings the pain, but he is God of all and He is allowing it. If He allows it I know it's because He is working out Romans 12:2 and teaching me how NOT to conform to the behaviors and customs of THIS world, but to be transformed through His holy spirit to change the way I think. With that said, there is a lot going on and I would love it if you would join me in praying for a few things over this next weekend.
Update on Seth: He is doing great seizure wise, but have terrible headaches from the anti-seizure meds. We see the neurologist next Tuesday. We expected there to be some learning curve so that helped us to have perspective as we have worked through this.
The Maxwell's Conference begins tonight. I am hosting a leadership banquet for leaders from across my state. I advertised that there was no childcare for this event and it was for adults only and now I may have to have to bring my own child if Scott works late. Seth has not been seizure free long enough for me to feel safe leaving him with my 17 year old. (though he is responsible, that's a big task) I am a rule follower so it's killing me to possibly have to break my own rule. My prayer is that it will all work out and that I don't give into worry or anxiousness whatever has to come.
Note to Olives: Don't Laugh! Tomorrow I am making dinner for the Maxwell's and our leadership team. It was such a "Betty" moment. In my excitement last August I came up with this wonderful idea. I figured I love to cook so I'll just make a big pot of Ziti, salad and bread. It never occurred to me to actually count how many people I would be cooking for
and I finally sat down to make out my list to go to the store yesterday only to realize that it will be about 30-40 PEOPLE 
Well duh..., the Maxwell's are 8 and my family is 6, my co leader has five daughters and a husband and so on and so forth. (you get the picture) I also didn't think about all the details a conference requires so I'll need to be to the church by 4pm to begin cooking early enough to allow me to be done by the time people start arriving. In other words, please pray for the details of this to work out
However, my biggest prayer request is for my husband. There are no words to describe how much I love this man of mine. He is truly my best friend. I was just 17 when we began dating and 19 when we got married.(he's 2 years older) I re-dedicated my life to the Lord 6mos after we were married, but Scott did not come to know Jesus Christ as his personal savior until 9 years later. However, he has struggled walking in a personal relationship. Having his own quiet time. He believes and he is saved, but he missing out on the best part of this gift of salvation..., walking in it. We have wonderful and deep conversations about the Lord but I know that he needs more than that and because I adore him so much I want this for him. Because he has been in law enforcement for 21 years he has seen the absolute worst this world has to offer. It has caused a lack of trust in people and I believe even in the Lord. But I also know that God can do ALL things and that He has a plan for my Scotty's life.
So my last prayer request is for my husband this weekend. Simply that he would see and hear Jesus in a more personal way than ever before and that as Steve shares practical tips of how to lead that Scott would hear whatever the Lord desires for him to take away from this time.
Thank you my friends...., Mary
Oh how I miss normalcy right now. It has been one of those crazy years between my blood pressure issues from last summer, my dad and his cancer and now Seth with His seizures. God is being glorified in ways that are unspeakable and I praise Him that I am not a victim to my circumstances because Lamentations 3:37 tells me, "Can anything happen without the Lords permission"? NO! He may not be the one who brings the pain, but he is God of all and He is allowing it. If He allows it I know it's because He is working out Romans 12:2 and teaching me how NOT to conform to the behaviors and customs of THIS world, but to be transformed through His holy spirit to change the way I think. With that said, there is a lot going on and I would love it if you would join me in praying for a few things over this next weekend.
Update on Seth: He is doing great seizure wise, but have terrible headaches from the anti-seizure meds. We see the neurologist next Tuesday. We expected there to be some learning curve so that helped us to have perspective as we have worked through this.
The Maxwell's Conference begins tonight. I am hosting a leadership banquet for leaders from across my state. I advertised that there was no childcare for this event and it was for adults only and now I may have to have to bring my own child if Scott works late. Seth has not been seizure free long enough for me to feel safe leaving him with my 17 year old. (though he is responsible, that's a big task) I am a rule follower so it's killing me to possibly have to break my own rule. My prayer is that it will all work out and that I don't give into worry or anxiousness whatever has to come.
Note to Olives: Don't Laugh! Tomorrow I am making dinner for the Maxwell's and our leadership team. It was such a "Betty" moment. In my excitement last August I came up with this wonderful idea. I figured I love to cook so I'll just make a big pot of Ziti, salad and bread. It never occurred to me to actually count how many people I would be cooking for
and I finally sat down to make out my list to go to the store yesterday only to realize that it will be about 30-40 PEOPLE Well duh..., the Maxwell's are 8 and my family is 6, my co leader has five daughters and a husband and so on and so forth. (you get the picture) I also didn't think about all the details a conference requires so I'll need to be to the church by 4pm to begin cooking early enough to allow me to be done by the time people start arriving. In other words, please pray for the details of this to work outHowever, my biggest prayer request is for my husband. There are no words to describe how much I love this man of mine. He is truly my best friend. I was just 17 when we began dating and 19 when we got married.(he's 2 years older) I re-dedicated my life to the Lord 6mos after we were married, but Scott did not come to know Jesus Christ as his personal savior until 9 years later. However, he has struggled walking in a personal relationship. Having his own quiet time. He believes and he is saved, but he missing out on the best part of this gift of salvation..., walking in it. We have wonderful and deep conversations about the Lord but I know that he needs more than that and because I adore him so much I want this for him. Because he has been in law enforcement for 21 years he has seen the absolute worst this world has to offer. It has caused a lack of trust in people and I believe even in the Lord. But I also know that God can do ALL things and that He has a plan for my Scotty's life.
So my last prayer request is for my husband this weekend. Simply that he would see and hear Jesus in a more personal way than ever before and that as Steve shares practical tips of how to lead that Scott would hear whatever the Lord desires for him to take away from this time.
Thank you my friends...., Mary
I hope your day promises to be as joyfilled and beautiful as it is here. You are in my prayers - this very moment. You DO have a lot on your plate, but what a blessing you must be to so many - especially Scotty. "God will raise him up on Eagles' wings." 
