That's what faith can do.

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. Tomorrow will be my first Easter without my feeding tube in two years! 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

2 Year Tube Anniversary

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.
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!

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!

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.

Prayer of the day:
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.
In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.

Hey everyone!
Monday, January 28th is the 4TH ANNUAL SMAS AWARENESS DAY AKA "PURPLE DAY"! 
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.

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).

With God...we will beat the odds!

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.

"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