jones ministry update - fall 2014
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8/10/2019 Jones Ministry Update - Fall 2014
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THE Jones MINISTRY UPDATE
Through it all, You carry me...During the first weekend of
September, I began to experience pain in
my lower abdomen. At the beginning of
the weekend, the pain was short in
duration and would only occur once or
twice a day. By Sunday night, the pain was
severe enough to have me slumped over,
holding onto a chair. After talking to oneof our friends who is a nurse, Chris
decided it was best to take me to the
Emergency Room for fear that I had
appendicitis. The diagnosis we received
completely floored us: we are pregnant!
While I could tell the nurse was excited,
there was a look of concern in her eyes
that made my heart rate go up.
After much blood work and an
ultrasound, I was sent home and
instructed to immediately seek attention
from an obstetrician. After the 36-hour
wait we endured until the appointment
and more blood work, the doctor
confirmed the same concern as those in
the ER: an ectopic pregnancy that would
result in us losing the baby. The next step
in the process: waiting for a follow-up the
next week. Until the next appointment,
my blood would be tested to track the
hormone levels. We needed the number
to double every couple of days.
The week of waiting was one of thehardest weeks of my life, but yet contains
some of the sweetest moments I have
experienced with the Heavenly Father.
During this week of waiting, my emotions
were all over the place, as if they were on
a roller coaster: High with excitement,
and then low with fear of what could
happen next. Not only were my emotions
all over the place, but a war was waging in
my thoughts. I could put my faith in the
chaos of the roller coaster of emotions,
or I could put my faith in my constant,
loving, and good Father, who had
promised me on the ride to the ER that
He has my back.
Driving down the road later that
week, I heard a song on the radio by
Moriah Peters titled “You Carry Me” andthe chorus resonated truth within my
heart:
Every moment of my life
God, You never left my side
Every valley, every storm
You were there, You were there
I don’t need to know what’s next
You’ll be with me every step
Through it all, through it all
I can see You carry me.
Just as the song proclaimed, through
every moment of my life, God has always
been with me carrying me through each
season. Therefore, my hope is not found in
wishing I could know what is next in the
season, but rather my hope is in the One
who knows the next step and who will
carry me through it.
As I set my mind on the Father as my
hope who carries me, I began to
experience a peace that passes allunderstanding as the day for the follow-up
appointment drew near. I knew that no
matter the results, God would still be
good and that His love and comfort
would carry me through. During these
moments, God taught me an important
parenting lesson: surrender. He taught me
that this child is His and to place him/her
in His arms. The only way I could
wholeheartedly surrender my child to the
Lord, and can continue to do so, is if I rest
in Him as my hope who will carry me
through what is best for me and my child.
Maybe you have recently experienced
a valley or storm in your life . My prayer
for you is that the Lord will reveal to you
how His strong, loving, and comforting
arms carried you through that season, sothat you can rejoice in His ever-loving
embrace. I also pray that God will remind
you, as well as Chris and me, that His
arms will always hold us, no matter how
threatening the storms in life appear at
the moment.
On the other hand, however, maybe
you are currently experiencing the
struggles of a storm or valley. May you
today experience the embrace of the
Father as He is holding you right now
with arms of grace and comfort. Rather
than walking in fear of what is next, may
you rest in the peace, comfort, goodness,
and love the Father is offering you right
now, for He alone is our hope.
With love,
Lori
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A TESTAMENT OF GOD’S
FAITHFULNESS
THROUGH OUR
PARTNERSHIP
It is with excitement that I am able to share with
you today a story of how God has demonstrated
His faithfulness through our partnership at
Christian Families Today. This testimony comes
from an adolescent girl, who i will call “Sarah,”
who struggled with the hurt of her father’s
abandonment.
Thank you for partnering with me financially and
in prayer to plant the seeds of truth into
families. Together, we are making a difference in
the Kingdom of God! Praise the Lord!
Ms. Lori ,
Thank you so much f or the ama zin g
e x perience doin g counselin g wi
th you. Y ou
were an a wesome counselor and
I thank
the Lord f or you. Sin
ce I le f t , I ha ve f el t
more in tune wi th God than I e ver had
be f ore. I t was like I could hear
Him clearer
and I could sense the lies f rom
the enem y.
For gi vin g m y dad has hel ped m
e so much
and I thank you f or guidin g me in tha t
area.
I miss you and ho pe to see you a g
ain soon.
Sarah
Thank you!!
THE LATEST ULTRASOUND (9 WEEKS)
Prayer is a powerful tool we have toconnect to the Father. If we can join youin prayer for anything, please let us know!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (770) 502-8050
Ministry: The children and teens I meet with willknow and experience the love of theFather.
The parents of the children I meet withwill experience and walk in the love ofthe Father.
Personal: Healthy growth and development of ourprecious little one due in May of 2015.
Chris and I as we walk through this newseason of life.
A job for Chris.
UPDATE ON B ABY JONES
Prayer Requests:
Through an ultrasound,
our doctor has ruled outan ectopic pregnancy and
says that we have a babythat is developmentally
right on track. Praise theLord! Our prec iousbundle of joy will grace us
with his/her presence in
May of 2015.
THANK YOU WINKS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TAKING PICTURES OF US!