LIFE AT 62 -- GOD DOESNT LIE!

WOW, I did not realize its been since AUGUST since I last wrote.  To those of you who read this, Im sorry.  I should be better about keeping everyone updated.  SOOOO many things have happened since then.

First things first.  God DOES NOT LIE!  He has promised healing, and if you are willing to take it, its yours!!  How do I know this?  BECAUSE Ive EXPERIENCED it.  I must admit there have been a couple of times, especially just this last week, that I wondered.  I never doubted, but wondered.  In June my Oncologist said, See ya in 6 months!  I thought GREAT, no Dr appts for 6 months.  Well because Ive elected to keep my port, I have to have it flushed every so often.  So I had to remember to do that.  So I had to go back to that "place" from time to time.  MEMORIES!  Every time I would just think how fortunate I was that I had Jesus on my side.  This last couple of weeks I remember that my 6 months was up and I needed to make an appointment for a new PET scan.  Well the "committee" that decided what kind of treatments you can get, said NO to the PET scan, but said to get a CT scan instead.  I really did not mind, did not really want either one, but a CT scan is much faster than a PET. The CT scan was totally negative for anything even slightly related to that c word!!!  Did you expect anything different?  I did not.  Of course satan started in again saying that I wasnt really healed, and that Im undeserving, pretty much anything to get to me.  We guess what, GODS NOT DEAD, HES still in the HEALING business, and Im still healed, and will remain so.  So take that satan.  God delivered the knock out punch on this one. Im NOT yours!!

Other things have happened in this last few months as well.  Its been a very interesting last 6 months or so.  Im a GRANDPA for the 1st time.  We have a wonderful little boy name Micah!!  At this writing he is almost a month old.  He's got all his fingers and toes, and he's healthy, and beautiful.  What else could an old man ask for!!

In July, while on vacation, I received a phone call from a person asking if I would be interested in rehabbing houses for him.  Thinking it might be a bit of a scam, I was skeptical, and blew him off till I got home.  I called him on my return and guess what, he was legit.  :)  Amazing how God works things out.  After doing a few houses, my partner and I decided to make a new LLC and named it A New Beginning Contracting LLC.  This name came for 2 reasons.  ONE we give houses a new beginning, and TWO, we give people a new beginning.  We have hired a couple of guys from Teen Challenge, and this gives them a new chance at life.  We've hired another guy who just needed a new start and help with his son.  Another had been burned by other contractors who stole product from their suppliers.  WE were on probation with HIM to prove ourselves.  Our business is all about ministering to the needs of others.  There have been times of testing financially and times of wondering what I had gotten myself into, after all Im retirement age.  LOL  Its all good, its GODS company and we are practicing workplace evangelism.  These guys need our help!!  AND we are willing to give it to them.

About 3+ years ago, I had applied to the VA for benefits for my heart attack I had almost 9 years ago. When this other c thing hit, I added that to the claim.  I had not heard ANYTHING from them.  I just kind of blew it off thinking if it was meant to be, someday I would hear something.  I was hoping for maybe 20%.  In July I got a call from the VA office in SOUTH DAKOTA!  I live in MO.  I had applied in ST LOUIS.  Well apparently the St Louis office dropped the ball on a LOT of people and all the files got transferred to SD.  Well long story short after some Dr visits and more forms, I was awarded a 100% disability with the accompanying payments.  God provides more and more.  I "can" retire, but for some reason, I "cant" till the business is where God wants it to be.   Fortunately I have a partner who is also a Christian, and very competent in running things.

So here is the rundown.

STILL HEALED, FOREVER HEALED
NEW BABY
NEW BUSINESS
NEW BENEFITS

What a last 6 months.  GOD is totally awesome.  HE provides even when you dont realize there is a need.  I dont deserve any of this, yet for some reason God has chosen to bless me.  To that end, I have to tell ANYONE who will listen, or READ about what He has done for me.  It can be like that for you too.  Its all about believing and receiving.