"God's Going to Shine in 2009!"

That was our family theme for 2009. So let's review how we saw God shine:

*Stan and I conceived our son, Heath, during our New Year's fast. (sorry if TMI!)

*We saw God act as El Rapha, our Healer, numerous times in 2009. In Feb., He closed my newborn niece's heartflap and also helped her to eat. She is now a perfectly healthy girl. In March, He healed a bleed I had in my uterus. In April, Ellie had an impacted colon, which God healed and allowed us knowledge to manage. In May, I received an "all benign" report on my most recent mole biopsies. In July, we watched God protect a dear friend, Stan T., until the drs. could get his meds under control. Staley had surgery and had no cancer! In Sept., Heath McCoy was born. God answered numerous requests during and after labor for him and me...ex....Heath was turned during labor and Stan prayed and Heath turned the "right" way so he could be born w/o a Csection. My blood pressure dropped and my heart was out of rhythm for a few hours. Stan prayed and God once again answered and healed. In Oct., Ellie fell and required stitches. God protected her teeth and healed her mouth. In Dec., a sweet friend, Stacia, is now cancer-free - many miracles involved in that one!

*We enjoyed Christmas 2008's "Gift of Family" with a trip to Myrtle Beach with the Turner grandparents in May and to TN with all of the Jones family in June.

*Jason P. returned from Iraq in March!

*Ellie prayed for snow here in GA and it did!

*Stan got to go to the Master's (a dream for him!)- FREE!

*Stan was allowed a year of seeing "fruits of his labor" and provision for our family. It never ceases to amaze us that we have what we need, plus an abundance compared to the majority of the world.

*God answered a prayer for the last couple of years for a piano. He did it in a cool way - through my old band director, Mr.V!

*Ellie prayed to receive Christ - and I was with her!!!!

*The girls were provided for by friends during delivery and other times when family isn't here!

*Numerous trips of grandparents back and forth safely.

*We went over #500 in our "Answered Prayers and Blessings" book since we started a couple of years ago. (I am sure there are many more than that, but these are just the ones we have recorded.)

*The girls and I are back at CBS this year!

These are only the highlights of what God did in 2009. He truly did shine! We are full of gratitude for His presence. We are watching expectantly for His hand in our lives during 2010. We hope you will be watching in your life as well!