Calling all Prayer Warriors

Ok Ladies, need some pray assistance please.

First please do not forget to be praying for all of the lovely ladies who left comments here, that have survived the death of a pregnancy, or of an infant. I heard a statement once about children and divorce that I think is very applicable here. Children do not ever accept a divorce, they learn to live with it. The same can be said for women whom have had survived either a miscarriage, or the death of an infant.

Second, as many of you know Rusty and I are attending our local Cowboy Church and that Rusty is playing in the praise band. In the past few days for some reason God has chosen to allow Rusty and I to be privy to information that we would rather not have. So now we have the responsibility to stand in the middle of all of this mess and believe God for a healing of our church leadership, and team members. That God will bring healing, wholeness, and that all will come together as one with the intention of serving God, one another, and our community.

Also Rusty was told tonight that the gentleman, he played with at the Cowboy Church gathering, and in church on Sunday morning was interested in having Rusty play with him. This is not first hand, straight from the horse's mouth but is third or fourth hand. This again came with additional information that we had rather not have and reflected badly on this gentleman.

Rusty and I both believe that God has planted us right where He wants us. And that we are there for a reason. Please join us in praying through these issues. All we want is for God to be glorified, and to step only where we see the Master Himself has stepped.

We love you and covet your prayers,
Rusty and Sallye

Today Is

I am sorry that this post is so late.

Today is October 15, which is National Day of Remembrance for pregnancy and infant loss.

Angie at Bring the Rain wrote a beautiful post, and ask people to leave comments with the following information: Their name, the nature of their loss, and the child/children's names so that WE can pray for them.

Well, they did their part at the writing of this post there are 1487comments. Now WE need to do ours, and pray for these beautiful women.

Here is the direct link to that post. For the next 365 days, this link will be on all of my posts, reminding us to pray for these ladies, and if you felt lead to, please do not hesitate to clink on a comment and leave a word, even if all you say is "I am praying for you".

Sallye

I saw John Wayne.

Our church was part of an outdoor event today, that included chuck wagon cooking, Long Horn rides, and a mechanical bull. Oh, and John Wayne preached. Really it was a John Wayne impersonator, but he had the Duke down, the walk and the talk. Dutch oven cobbler, fire cooked beans, and fajitas were on the menu. We rode, ate, sang, and glorified God. The John Wayne impersonator brought a wonderful message on salvation, and several were saved. All in all it was a God filled day. We are tired, and smell like smoke and Long Horns, they are so cute you can't help but love on them. Hopefully I will have pictures to upload in the next couple of days.

In the mean time please be praying for my Rusty. One of the musical guests, was quite interested in Rusty and has ask him to play with him in church in the morning. Music is Rusty's first love, and to play full time with a gospel group, is a long time dream.

Sallye

Yes To God Tuesday

Thank you Lelia for hosting "Yes to God Tuesday" where we are currently studying Lisa Whittle's book "Behind Those Eyes".

In chapter three Lisa introduces us to Ms. Confidence. I do not think she is quite the "bud" that the Great Pretender in chapter one, or Ms. Perfection from chapter two have proven themselves to be in my life...but Ms. C does tend to show herself from time to time. I find it interesting that one of the root words of confidence is CON.

So just whom are we trying to con, when we put on the confidence suit? Ourselves or someone else? Why is it so important that we appear so strong and together on the outside, when we are doing the "jello jiggle" on the inside? Kind of reminds me of when Dorothy and gang finally got to see the great wizard, and when Toto pulled the curtain, the great wizard did everything within his power to maintain the image. Somewhere, somehow, someway the world has taught us Christian to equate weakness with words like wuss, wimp, weakling, pushover, spineless along with a huge assortment of other words, and noway nohow do we want to be associated with that. But it is in that very willingness to be weak, that we are given the strength not only to bear or endure, but to mount up and overcome.

I have to admit that I did own the Ms. Confidence suit, it's bright red, perfection was royal blue, so you could see me coming, and when I had it on, you better get behind or get run over. In some cases Ms. Confidence even had her own car, and would arrive before me, just to make sure everyone knew I was coming. The only thing bigger than Ms C, was her boyfriend Ego. But the Christmas of 1993 this all changed. I had my first breast biopsy, my father in law, whom my children adored, was in the hospital, for a routine procedure that went very wrong, resulting in him being clinically dead for 8.5 minutes, and Santa had no ideal where to come to or even when to come. Ms Confidence proved to be a very fickle friend, she fled the scene and took Ego with her. But when she left, God showed up, and that Christmas is one that to this day, my children still speak of with great fondness. The gifts weren't huge, and nothing was perfect, but we had each other, and we had peace. The biopsy was negative, and we were given 5 more years with my Father in Law before his passing. We had it all.

Don't get me wrong, Ego is still a very dear friend, and because of that Ms C is still close at hand, but when they get to out of control, God is faithful to bring something around, that will send them packing, and I am thankful when He does.

Lelia ask us to answer the following challenge question: "Is is hard for you to admit your vulnerabilities to others? To God?"

Lelia, if you had ask me this question before 1993, I would have said I do not have any vulnerabilities. I am woman hear me roar! I did not cry unless some one died or made me really really mad. Now, I have met God's grace, and when Ms C and her friends try to take over, I have grace to handle it.

In Him,

Sallye

Surrendering the Secret

Melinda is very graciously hosting a give away on her blog. I believe that this give away is so vital, that I have copied word for word what Melinda has posted on hers.






Do you know that one in every three women has had an abortion? In fact, 43% of women of child-bearing age have this secret. And I don't use the term "secret" lightly. While there is certainly a multitude of unbelieving women out there that tote this secret sadness in their hearts, there are as many BELIEVING women - FORGIVEN, SAVED WOMEN in YOUR CHURCH - who are walking around unhealed. Why? Because they are paralyzed by shame and fear at the thought of surrendering their secret.
You may remember my mentioning Pat Layton, my friend, and the founder of A Woman's Place Ministries in Tampa, Florida. With first-hand experience, she intimately understands the fear and heartache that surrounds women, post-abortion. After she was saved, she looked for material to help her and others heal, but there was none. So, she and God wrote a study that was used for 20 years at her crisis pregnancy center. This year, Surrendering the Secret was released in DVD form by Lifeway, in response to the thousands of hurting women that flooded the altar for prayer in this area, after each of their large events.
While I, personally, have never experienced this heartbreak, I know a LOT of women who have. I bet you do, too. The effects are so far-reaching. As you can imagine, with this situation often being shrouded in secret, even if a woman knows about this study and longs for healing, she's not likely to buy it herself. This is why our churches - EVERY ONE OF THEM - need to have a copy. This is where our giveaway comes in - a chance to win one for YOUR CHURCH!
God has recently impressed upon me that we, the blog community, can partner with Lifeway and Pat, to make a BIG DIFFERENCE in this area of secret pain. Just as He multiplied the five loaves to feed thousands (Mark 6:41-44), I'm believing that He will do the same with this giveaway of the Surrendering the Secret study. So, here it is:
Five (5) Winners
One (1) DVD Leader Kit (including DVD study, leader guide and one member book) PER WINNER
Twelve (12) Member Books PER WINNER
Click HERE to watch the promo video of the study.
Giveaway will run through Sunday, October 12th - WINNERS ANNOUNCED MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH (per random.org)
Because it is my heart that the word get out to as many churches and people as possible, I'm going to give you two chances to win:
Leave a comment
Link the giveaway in a post on your own blog, then leave a SECOND comment, including the link to your post. This is NOT about blog promotion, but about spreading the word of healing!Other ways to get involved:
Tell your church about the study and work toward getting a copy purchased for their use, if you don't win.
Encourage your pastor to discuss abortion from the pulpit and include it in the sins mentioned from the pulpit that are forgiven through Christ. There are MANY women who walk away from a sermon feeling like their sin is unforgivable, simply because it's never mentioned.
Invite Pat to come and speak to your women's group and/or leadership about ministering to women in crisis, or to train your leaders to present this study.
Consider donating financially.
Join me in thanking God in advance for what He will do! Praise Him that He will multiply this small mustard seed of faith into a great movement of healing across our nation.
THERE IS HOPE AND FREEDOM IN SURRENDERING THE SECRET.
You can make a difference for someone else who is hurting - maybe even for yourself.
In His marvelous love,


Melinda.





Please register and link to your blog. Then go and spread the word. This is a secret that must come to the light to be healed. We must not judge or condemn these women, we must become part of the healing process which includes acceptance and forgiveness. If they don't see Christlikness in us, where in the world will they see it?



Sallye

I have been rearranging

I have been rearranging some things on my blog. I glanced at my profile when I moved it, and realized that I forgot to share mine and Rusty's anniversary. I didn't forget to tell him. But I forgot to post on Wednesday, that we have been married 26 years. I have been sitting and thinking about these years, and my first thought is where did they go, we just got married a couple of years ago.

I remember an August evening, we were at a bar dancing, and I looked at him and ask "What would you do if I told you that I am falling in love with you?" He replied "fall right back."

We married in October and never looked back.

This is the man that introduced me to Jesus, took my child from my first marriage and claim her as his own.

We have been through rough and easy. And ya know now, when I sit and look back. The rough times have been some of the best. God has carried us as a man carries his son. God has in some of the rough times gotten it down to where it was just me, Rusty, and God. Those were the best, when you don't have anyone but your spouse and God...Let me just say it's a time of growth and clinging.

He's not perfect, and I thank God, because perfect would not suit me. But I can promise you that Rusty is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received from God, and like I tell Rusty, I couldn't have done better, if I had gone to the factory and designed him myself.

Thanks Honey, you are my best friend, and the love of my life.

Rusty's wife.

I got this award months ago Thank You Angie

I got this sweet award from Angie months and months ago before I figured out how to right click and save and how to do hyber links. Yes I am a little slow. So I went back and picked it up and brought it home where it belongs. To show Angie that I do love her, and that she could send me scrap pieces of paper and it would mean the world to me.

Angie- you are the bestest as my gbaby says. I am honored and humbled to receive this from you. I am truely blessed to count you among my sisters.

Sallye