Even though I have not been posting lately, GIGATTAATTGIG!!!
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Life has been challenging for our family. Satan has thrown his firey arrows. We have chosen to continue to wear God's armor, including His shield of faith to protect our hearts. I hold fast to His promise in Ephesians 6 that if I put on all of my Daddy's armor, I can remain standing firm.
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It's been a year ago this week since Lauren had her heart transplant. You may remember that her mama's songs of sustenance had the words "through the calm and through the storm" and "while I'm waiting on You, LORD." Recently Cristi wrote that she had a new favorite song that is sustaining her as they continue to work with Lauren to catch up on all of her developmental skills (including swallowing and chewing). It's been quite a year for their family as daddy finished grad school and the family prepared for their move to a new location. Through it all, Lauren's "strong new heart" is doing well!
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Life remains hard, but God is Good All The Time! Join me in praising God on the anniversary of Lauren's heart transplant one year ago this week.
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You may want to follow along with the playlist song via the words below of Cristi's new favorite song:
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Desert Song Lyrics
as sung by Hillsong
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This is my prayer in the desert
This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides
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This is my prayer in the fire
And weakness or trial or pain
There is faith proved of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
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I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
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I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory
and He is here
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This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conquerer and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand
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I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
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I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
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All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
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All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
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All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have reason to worship
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All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
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I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
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I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
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And this is my prayer in the harvest
And favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I receive I will sow
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.You can pause the playlist to listen / view this beautiful clip:
