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<span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are post-op pictures. They were taken once I was transported to my room after the nearly 5 hour surgery. My prayer was that God would guide my surgeon's hands as he performed the operation...and of course, God did!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-24683869211008659682013-07-25T19:12:00.000-07:002013-07-25T19:13:11.365-07:00My Defeat of SMAS...the SURGERY.<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">
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Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-83724612719579388602013-07-11T19:45:00.000-07:002013-07-11T19:45:00.873-07:00E. M. E. R. G. E. C. Y. R. O. O. M.<span class="userContent" style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been an action-packed and long day! I got choked on my feeding tube and it coiled up on my tongue! There was no way I could push it back down to the right position so I had to pull it completely out. Story short: a day spent at Children's Hospital emergency room. Please keep me and my family in y'alls prayers as we head out Monday for a second opinion for treatment of SMAS. I love y'all and thank God for you every day!</span><br />
Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-22468754850971069782013-07-11T19:40:00.005-07:002013-07-11T19:40:55.521-07:00You are...<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Who are you really?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are not a name,</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">or a height,</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">or a weight, or a gender</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are not an age</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">and you are not where you</span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are your favorite books</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">and the songs stuck in your head</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are your thoughts </span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">and what you eat for breakfast</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">on Saturday mornings</span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are a thousand things</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">but everyone choose </span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are not</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">where you are from</span><br />
<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You are </span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">and I'd like </span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Simply Be-You-tiful followers, please pray that as God as opening doors regarding my health, that everything will fall into place perfectly and that my illness, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, will be defeated once and for all! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am currently on my 6th feeding tube, my first one was in March of 2011, and SMAS is yet to be done with me. Surgery is an option that God has given us light about lately. Thank you for being such wonderful prayer warriors! Please join with me as I conquer this mountain in my life. With God, this Everest of mine, is nothing but a pile of sand.</span></div>
<br />Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-54659171363722470032013-07-04T09:23:00.003-07:002013-07-04T09:23:30.125-07:00My Mountain, My Everest<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">
<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just wanted to share part of my devotion for today: A letter from God- "My children make a pastime of judging one another--and themselves. But I am the only capable Judge, and I have acquitted you through My own blood. Your acquittal came at the price of My unparalleled sacrifice. That is why I am highly offended when I hear My children judge one another or indulge in self-hatred."<br /><br /> <u>God promises t<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></u></span></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>hat if we live close to Him and absorb His Word, then the Holy Spirit will guide and correct us as needed. There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ.</u> (Romans 8:1)<br /> A lot is going on around us, in America, the south, Alabama, and even our little town that we call home. My prayer today is that everyone has an amazing 4th of July and that love fills your heart, both towards yourself and others. I love you all and hope that you don't let the opinions of others get you down. <strong>Remember that what others think does not matter and that with God you can move mountains.</strong></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It is going to take everything you've got to overcome this love, but in the end it will be so incredibly worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><em><span class="text Rom-5-3" id="en-NLT-28012"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.</span> <span class="text Rom-5-4" id="en-NLT-28013"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.</span> <span class="text Rom-5-5" id="en-NLT-28014"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.</span></em></span></span></div>
<br />Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-84055956978121437592013-03-30T17:40:00.003-07:002013-03-30T17:40:43.146-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-82087929871560961392013-03-30T17:40:00.002-07:002013-03-30T17:40:23.205-07:00<span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Before you arise from your bed in the mornings, God has already planned your entire day. He knows every little thing about you and loves you unconditionally. Each day we are provided with so many opportunities to grow closer to Him and learn His ways. The presence of our Lord and Savior brightens even the dullest of days. I am so thankful for God's mercy and grace in my life. <span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow will be my first Easter without my feeding tube in two years!</span> My God is not dead, He is surely alive! ...And I'm living proof that He never leaves are sides. At rock bottom, He is the Rock on which I rebuilt my life<3</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-25539819989147211292013-03-25T19:43:00.003-07:002013-03-25T19:43:32.774-07:002 Year Tube Anniversary<span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Today, March 25th, is the marking of exactly two years since the placement of my first feeding tube. Let me just say...GOD IS AMAZING. As I have mentioned several times, my battle of illnesses began on March 24, 2011 with my diagnosis of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, which has made several appearances in my life these past couple of years. I have been in hospitals, clinics, and other facilities, even across the country, in the recent past and I am living proof that no matter how hard you hit rock bottom, with God as your Rock, your life can be rebuilt.</span><br />
<span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Yes, I still struggle. No, I am not going to give up. I have so many dreams and God has plans for both me and you! We don't have time to throw in the towel. I refuse to sink! I can honestly say that because of what I've been through, I will never be the same. I am stronger now than I've ever been and this strength comes from my Lord and Savior. He deserves all the glory for my survival story. I am living the testimony that God is still on His throne and loves each and everyone of us with unending love! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Please continue to pray for me as I fight other challenges in my life and I will keep each of you in my prayers also. God bless!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-5168221789158448062013-02-18T19:38:00.001-08:002013-02-18T19:38:07.595-08:00<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">God is involved in each and every moment of our lives. He has carefully mapped out our own personal journeys and even though at times we feel as if we are in a free fall, His hands grasp us with unfailing love. Even in the midst of our messy imperfections, God's ways are perfect. His grace is sufficient for us one day at a time so we have no reason to worry about the future.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit;">Heavenly Father, thank you for supplying my needs and promising to uplift me with Your righteous right hand. Your sufficient grace overwhelms me and I thank you for the perfection found only in You. Please guide my heart, soul, and mind as I tend to worry about the future. I know that you divided day from night for a reason and I will trust and have peace knowing that You have my entire life mapped out according to Your will. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit;">In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-14401362535010788132013-01-26T16:54:00.002-08:002013-01-26T16:54:30.915-08:00Hey everyone! <br />Monday, January 28th is the 4TH ANNUAL SMAS AWARENESS DAY AKA "PURPLE DAY"! <br />
Please wear purple in support of people like me who have struggled or are struggling with this illness. More than anything though, wear this color as a way to shout to the world that even in the worst days of doubt and sickness, God is always there holding His child's hand.<br />
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WHY? Because 1 in 3 cases isn't properly diagnosed... until autopsy. SMAS is recognized by the Canadian Rare Disease Foundation but not by the US National Organization of Rare Disorders. SMAS is one of the rarest disorders in the world, but 0.013% is NOT too few to save! "When Jesus heard it he said, 'This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it'" (John 11:4). <br />
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With God...we will beat the odds!<br />
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Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-22940386111102296382012-12-12T15:10:00.001-08:002012-12-12T15:10:07.655-08:00<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">What we know of the world we live in is actually only the tip of the iceberg. Submerged underneath its surface are mysteries too great for us to possibly understand. This is why we we must live by faith and not by sight. Every single detail of life is under our Heavenly Father's complete control.</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-70248923939593188352012-11-10T20:41:00.003-08:002012-11-10T20:41:32.980-08:00<span class="userContent"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong><em>"You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the Earth by the Master Craftsman." - Max Lucado</em></strong></span></span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-20711654326985777722012-11-09T18:58:00.004-08:002012-11-09T18:58:53.327-08:00<span style="color: white;">Hey you! Yes you...you sure are gorgeous. Yep I'm talking to you so you best believe it. God made you and I must say He is an amazing artist(:</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-74707780116806811902012-10-19T20:16:00.000-07:002012-10-19T20:16:07.866-07:00<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>Be strong in the Lord and </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>Never give up hope. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>Your gonna do great things,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>I already know.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>God's got His hand on you,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>So don't live life in fear.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>Forgive and forget,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>But don't forget why your here.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>Take your time and pray.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>These are the words I would say.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">This amazing song performed by the Sidewalk Prophets is my shoutout to all of you. Keep the faith and remain courageous. Always remember "Have I not commanded you, be strong and courageous. Do not be terriefied; do not be discouragged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you may go." Joshua 1:9</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You have a purpose. Believe me. God's plan is unraveling more and more everyday and you will soon see the reason for all of your victories and struggles. Life is hard, I agree...but it is also amazingly Beautiful. So let's battle gorgeously!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-14087218695209724582012-10-11T21:28:00.000-07:002012-10-11T21:28:02.995-07:00Life with Jesus is Better:)<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">I know this may seem random, but I think it is necessary to say. So many tragedies are happening all around, even in our home towns. Recently a severe car wreck caused by a drunk driver's decision to drive down the wrong side of the road, happened too close for comfort. To fill you in, just know that the drunk driver came out scratch free, but the victim in the other car has passed away.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Why am I saying all of this? Well, although I don't know alot of you who may read my blog, I still love you tremendously and care for you just as Jesus has commanded. And my greatest wish is that each of you will, if you haven't already, give your life to our Lord, Jesus Christ. The truth is, we are not promised tomorrow. I, myself am guilty of taking moments forgranted as well, but I pray that each and everyday I, as well as yall, will step out of our comfort zones and speak the Truth to all of those around us. To think that so many people go through this world without a relationship with God Almighty really tears me to pieces. So please, I am begging you, if you have not made the most important decision of your life to accept Jesus Christ into your heart, please do it today. Admit, Believe, and Confess. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The One and Only thing we absolutely need, is the One thing we can never lose...and that is God's presence surrounding us. If you have further questions please leave a comment and I would be happy to assist you in your profession of faith. My advise is find a pastor, family member, or friend and share the victory you have won today! The choice to be a follower of Christ changes your life forever. You are His child, He loves you...and forever will!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-14110820826867998722012-09-30T14:30:00.001-07:002012-09-30T14:30:19.648-07:00<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>"and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land." </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">There is alot of talk around this time of year about how America needs to change for the better. But what we often forget is that no matter the choices we make and what we think will improve our nation, God, the Creator, is the One who is ultimately in control. I saw this Bible verse on a billboard yesterday and thought I would share it with y'all. I agree, America needs change, but the change we need is not in the hands of our future office officials, but in God's. We must first humble our selves, and seek our Father's face. To expect an improved outcome without changing our focus of who the real Problem-Solver is, is seriously insane. We, Americans, need to turn from our sins so that we may all be forgiven. And this is the path for a gracious healing of our land. God's instructions in this verse are the answers to our request for change. Through God, we can and we will have our nation back. We will once again live in the one and only AMERICA, the one God made for us!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-26040189045574536892012-09-28T20:05:00.001-07:002012-09-28T20:05:10.426-07:00Confidence is Gorgeous!<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong>I have been reading a lot of inspirational life stories recently and I have repeatedly noticed how society pressures us to gain the approval of others...but why? Truthfully, if you haven't hurt anyone, other's perception of you is really none of your business. Honestly, whether you are Miss America, the President, or Wonder Woman not everyone is going to like you. It's is just unavoidable! Some people are not going to laugh at the jokes you tell, approve of your wardrobe, or even give you the time of day...but seriously, no matter the judgements, disapproval, or insults thrown your way, being confident and ultimately happy with who you are, is an unbreakable sheild around you. Please just remember how AMAZING, GORGEOUS, and SPECIAL you are, and believe me...you will be Bulletproof!</strong></span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-16088091076249618402012-09-22T14:36:00.002-07:002012-09-22T14:36:37.325-07:00Just a Lil Encouragement for You Guys Today:<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">You guys, please believe that God made y'all BEAUTIFUL! Believing that you are pretty is not conceited at all...it's REVOLUTIONARY!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-62775962802547149312012-09-22T14:32:00.003-07:002012-09-22T14:32:31.967-07:00<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Part of my devotion today read: "Among all God's creatures, only humans can anticipate future events. This ability is a belessing, but becomes a curse whenever it is misused. If our minds are used to worry about tomorrow, we cloak on to the dark unbelief. However, when the hope of heaven fills our thoughts, the Light of God's Presence envelops us. Though heaven is future, it is also present tense. As we walk in the Light of our Lord, we have one foot on earth and the other in heaven."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Worry steals moments away from us that we can never get back. Whether it is about tomorrow, two months from now, or two years, God already knows the outcome and has our best interests in mind. Instead of wasting time thinking about the "what ifs," why not just spend every minute living our lives for a purpose? And the purpose is for God's honor and glory. With God's magnificence in mind, there is actually no time to worry or fret!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-8635265350596302662012-09-21T16:00:00.003-07:002012-09-21T16:01:34.166-07:00Fall is in the Air!<span style="color: #f9cb9c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay peeps...guess what? Tomorrow is FALL y'all!!!! Aren't the changing seasons such a wonderful way for God's artwork and greatness to be displayed? Let's just think for a minute...God made the grass, trees, birds, plant life, sky, and everything in between and yet instead of declaring us(humans) "good" just as He described the others, after God created us, He declared us "very good." We were created in His own image...how magnificent! Whether winter, spring, summer, or fall, the Lord definitely provides us with a gallery of beautiful scenes, but just as you can not have a spring without the showers, or a winter without the freeze, seasons in life may also not go as we would like for them to sometimes either. Fortunately we know that God's plans are always perfect yet sometimes we may not be able to see the beautiful picture He is painting for us at the moment. Just as the showers in spring, may cancel our outdoor plans but the result of the flowers are beautiful, the stormy seasons in our lives can also be looked at from a perspective as if taking a step back and seeing the full picture of our lives coming together beautifully. I pray that each of you reading this will apply the spring shower's affects on the growing flowers to your life by remembering that there is a season and time for everything and God has perfect timing....never early, never late.</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-41752743432845338092012-08-16T19:01:00.005-07:002012-08-16T19:01:47.701-07:00<span style="color: #0060bf;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0060bf;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Great perspective on life! I pray that we all join together to ride the waves and enjoy the water, remembering that this is what it feels like to be alive. I pray that I begin to show gratitude to God for my ability to ride the daily seas of adventure.</span></span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585753671128393269.post-38561457165750239972012-08-14T18:47:00.005-07:002012-08-14T18:47:46.817-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">God made us all beautiful and when we truly except ourselves for who we are both on the inside and outside, well that is what you call Beautiful...and Revolutionary!</span>Jennifer Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940338420691404870noreply@blogger.com0