My apologies - yet again - for taking so long to update this blog. It has been an interesting few weeks, with much going on, and new things taking shape. But, first, let me wish everyone a belated Happy New Year! My prayer is that 2011 will be our most productive year yet for God's Kingdom. Recent current events just bring home the fact that we are living in the end times. We MUST be about our Father's business. It is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day busy work of our earthly lives, and so lose sight of what will matter in eternity. I am preaching to myself here, too. I can honestly say that I desire that in my life this year, and every year. I want to be a good soldier for the Lord!
Our holidays were good. Times spent with family were precious. They were quite spread out this year, with different sections of the family being so far apart. It was a different sort of Christmas, but when you look at what is important, it was all good!
During the last weeks of 2010, I was presented with a new opportunity, which I have prayed diligently about. I have felt God's leading and peace in accepting this opportunity. However, the minor roadblocks that I saw in doing so, at the beginning of the quest, have become more complicated. It's a long story, but in a nutshell, it's this: We were waiting on the last court date to see what the outcome of the situation with Isaiah would be. The judge wisely, and wonderfully gave full custody of Isaiah to his father. We were rejoicing in this long-awaited edict! But, the day before this ruling, I was offered a position that I had long desired - at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX......a place near and dear to my heart, for so many reasons. And, miraculously, the position places me in the Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation Dept. where I have spent so much of my time! I am very excited, but really scared at the same time. What looked at first to be a way to start a fresh chapter of my life came now with the roadblock that JB has to stay in TN in order to allow twice-monthly visitations between Isaiah and his mother. We had not anticipated that being the case. So, much heartache and many prayers later, I have decided to go ahead to Houston, and see what happens next. What I thought was clear direction is now very confusing for me. BUT, I am trusting that God has a plan, and I am waiting to see what it is. I still feel confused, and lack a bit of confidence, but I know that this is something I have to step out on faith about. I also realize that this could be only for a season; I do hope to figure that out soon. It breaks my heart to leave loved ones behind, but I am hoping that will be a very temporary situation.
Meanwhile, I will be trying to get the house in TN ready to sell, etc. from a long distance. I am slightly stressed out at the moment! I leave next Friday to visit a couple of days in AR on my way to TX. I have some testing to do there on 2/9 and start my job on 2/14. I am spending the rest of this weekend trying to help Chelsea pack up some things, as well, as she is set to close on her first home on 2/8, if all goes well (please keep that in your prayers). I really need to be 3 or 4 people right now!!!
I appreciate every prayer you can spare for me and my family right now. I really don't try to make my life complicated. I learned a long time ago, though, that God rarely works in conventional ways in my life. Most plans I make come with a surprising "Plan B" that comes into play. It is for that reason mainly that I am going ahead with this course of action. I really felt peace about this decision, before all of the complications came in. Therefore, I am going with my first instinct. I know it doesn't make sense in a lot of ways, but there was an interesting thing that happened while I was looking in a drawer for something 2 days ago. I ran across an old church bulletin I had kept because I wrote something on it the pastor said in a sermon. It was timely, for me, anyway. It said, "Any god you can figure out; Any god you can understand - Is a god who is not big enough to serve." So, think about that one for a while, as I am, while also loving the fact that I am safely
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Debbie
I agree that some of the comments regarding your last post were very rude and insensitive, but I also sense that these people are experiencing deep hurts in their own lives and their posts are reactions to their personal hurts. I hope you never
stop posting, because I have received encouragement many times from things that you shared on this blog. May God richly bless you as you begin this new chapter in your life.
Posted by: Jane | February 14, 2011 at 08:36 AM
I TOO LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR POST AND WOULD MISS THEM VERY MUCH BUT YOU DO AS GOD LEADS YOU TO DO AND WE ALL LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY DAYS READING YOUR COMMENTS AND THE SUPPORT FROM OTHERS REMINDS ME OF JUST HOW GREAT OUR GOD IS. WE WILL PRAY FOR THOSE WHO FEEL DIFFERENT AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO KEEP PRAYING AND TRUSTING IN OUR PRECIOUS SAVIOR. I HAVE READ THESE POST FROM THE BEGINNING AND STILL ENJOY THEM JUST AS MUCH TODAY YOU BOTH HAVE SHOWN ALL OF US THRU THESE POST THAT NO MATTER HOW ROUGH OUR LIVES GET HE WILL NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE US. THANKS AND LOVE YOU DEARLY YOUR KY FRIEND BECKY
Posted by: Becky Arvin | February 14, 2011 at 04:47 PM
DEBBIE , I AM SORRY FOR THESE HURTFUL THINGS PEOPLE HAS SAID. I THINK I KNOW YOU AS WELL OR BETTER THAN ALL THESE PEOPLE. I KNOW THAT YOU WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING GOD WASN'T IN. I AM BEHIND 101%. YOU JUST DO AS GOD LEADS YOU. WE ALL NEED TO PRAY FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS,AND FOR OUR ECONOMY TO IMPROVE. I PRAY THAT ALL THESE HURTFUL THINGS GOD WILL FORGIVE. YOUR THE BEST AND HAPPY VALENTINES DAY. ISAIAH AND DO MISS YOU BUT WE ARE BEHIND YOU WITH ALL OUR LOVE JB AND ISAIAH
Posted by: J.B & ISAIAH SAVAGE | February 14, 2011 at 05:22 PM
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Posted by: elaine | February 15, 2011 at 01:37 AM
With God leading you and your husband supporting you, you cannot go wrong.
Please remember that people who are hurting sometimes do or say things they would not do or say if they were not going through a hurtful situation in their own lives - please do not allow their comments to discourage you. God knows your heart
Posted by: Jane | February 15, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Debbie,
Please never cease to continue your updates.
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Posted by: Glen | February 15, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Debbie
I'm thrilled you have taken this job! They need a loving, caring, sensitive, person, or they would not have asked you! My very best friend was diagnosed in Oct. with non-hodgkins Lymphoma. My heart aches, we've been best friends for over 40 years! How I would love to have someone like you to stop in and visit her! But Houston & Mpls, might be a little too far apart. :)
Keep your head up, don't let the negative comments bring you down (easy to say) but you need to delete them. They need to journal, it will help them heal from their own pain.
We care & love you Debbie
Posted by: Barb | February 16, 2011 at 07:50 PM
Hi Debbie,
I am glad to see that you are going forward with your life and that you have your families support. We lost our son-in-law to cancer 21/2 years ago and we watch each day as our daughter and her two children struggle each day without him. I have received so much comfort from listening to Rogers music and reading your posts. Your DVD Whispers In The Night was awsome. Don't ever doubt that you are a comfort to others. God sent you to me and I will always be thankful for that.
We are God's Children.
Posted by: Beccie | February 20, 2011 at 08:55 PM
I just now took the time to read all the comments, even though I read your post the day you put it up. I still look almost daily for any word from you, because I care. I've been on a similar road of taking the path God has shown me while others think I should go on a different path. It's not always easy to buck the crowd, but it IS always spiritually and emotionally wonderful. God is working, there is no doubt, because He leads those who seek Him, and I know you have!! I pray His richest blessings on you and your family.
Posted by: Linda Trout | February 26, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Hi Debbie,
Hope all is going well. Starting a new job seems to have so much that one has to learn. You will do well.The Lord has led you there and He will be by your side.
Please do not let some of these post discourage you...There has been much encouragement and inspiration shared over the years. Personally, I look forward to your visits 'cause I know my heart will be lightened. I am always interested in what is going on with you and your family. You really have become family to those of us that have followed this posting over the years and if you followed the Cathedrals and L-5 it has been a very, very long time.
You and yours are loved Debbie so please don't let a few folk ruin what the rest of us enjoy and look forward to having you share not only your life but Christ.
Love and Prayers my friend.
Judy Hicks
Posted by: Judy Hicks | February 28, 2011 at 07:34 PM
HI DEBBIE,
HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL WITH YOUR NEW JOB. LEARNING EVERYTHING IS THE WORST PART BUT GOD WILL HELP EVERYTHING TO SURFACE WHEN THE INFORMATION IS NEEDED. HANG IN THERE!
I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY FEELINGS REGARDING A FEW COMMENTS MADE ABOUT THIS POST. I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH THIS POST SINCE THE FIRST POST ROGER SHARED WITH US. THROUGH THIS POST LIVES HAVE BEEN SHARED,LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED,PRAYERS REQUESTED AND WE HAVE SEEN PRAYER ANSWERED..WE HAVE BECOME A FAMILY. DEBBIE HAS BEEN SO GRACIOUS TO KEEP THIS FAMILY COMMUNICATION OPEN FOR US TO SHARE HER LIFE WITH SHE AND THE KIDS. NOW SHE HAS A NEW LIFE THAT SHE IS WILLING TO MAKE US A PART OF AS SHE BEGINS A NEW JOURNEY. DEBBIE HAS BEEN AN INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO ME AND MANY OTHERS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM HER. HAVING HER SHARE HOW THE LORD HAS WORKED IN HER LIFE AND THAT OF HER LOVED ONES. IF THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE VOICED CRITICISM HAD BEEN AROUND DURING THE CATHEDRAL AND LEGACY FIVE YEARS YOU WOULD HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW PRECIOUS THESE FOLKS ARE TO THOSE OF US THAT WERE THERE FROM THE BEGINNING.
I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THIS POST IS NOT ENDED AS THERE ARE MANY OF US THAT NEED THE INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT THAT GOD GIVES TO US THROUGH DEBBIE.
LOVE YOU DEBBIE AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MANY MANY POSTINGS.
LOVE AND PRAYERS,
JUDY HICKS
Posted by: Judy Hicks | March 02, 2011 at 02:56 PM
IT IS ME AGAIN DEBBIE,
WHEN I CHECKED THE COMMENTS IF FAILED TO SEE "NEXT" SO I THOUGHT THAT MY POST FLEW OUT THE NEVER LAND OF CYBERSPACE. SO AS YOU CAN SEE I SORT OF REPEATED MYSELF BUT I GUESS THAT IS OKAY..PERHAPS IT TOOK TWO POSTINGS TO GET MY POINT ACROSS.
LOVE YOU,
JUDY
Posted by: Judy Hicks | March 03, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Dear Debbie, How amazing that GOD provided you this incredible dream of a job where you can help other families go through what you went through with Roger! Praise HIS HOLY NAME!! Isn't is just like Him to provide exceedingly, abundantently beyond your wildest dreams! I will pray for you for peace about the decision and that he will be with you as you learn a new job and move and have so many things coming at you at once. Jesus will calm the waves of your storm. Keep hanging on to Him for He will never fail any of us! May God richly bless your new adventure and bring you peace and blessings every day! All the best!
Posted by: Laura | March 03, 2011 at 06:45 PM
Hi Debbie,
Thinking of you...knowing March is always a hard month. Hopefully you are really busy and loving your new job and do not have too much time to think but enough time to rest! We saw our guys last weekend, L5 and they were so good. We also got a new CD, "Give The World A Smile." So many Roger songs on it. I have enjoyed listening to it many times already both in the house and van. I hope you are having great weather, seeing sings of Spring and doing well. Praying for you and yours.
Becky In Wisconsin
Posted by: Becky | March 06, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Debbie,
You have been such an inspiration to me with your posts as Roger did with his posts, also. I am so proud of you for following God's will in your life and just know that he will keep blessing you in your new job. I am so sad that some people have been not so nice in their posts but I hope and pray that this does not cause you to discontinue with your posts. I love hearing from you through your postings. Please don't be discouraged by the remarks of a few and know that there are a lot of people that love you and care about you.
Wanda in Texas
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