Mike told me this analogy from a missionary, David Strong, that God designs our life in a cross stitch pattern. However we can only see the back. Full of knots, and ties. Some small, and some making a giant mess. Only God can see the front, the whole picture, how the knots and ties are there in order to make something beautiful. Something designed, and with a purpose. The back of my cross stitch looks like a mess right now. So many questions and unknowns. Things going every which way, and hard to make sense of it all. But God is good and He's creating something beautiful. Maybe someday we will get to see what all the knots mean. We will get to see the front of our cross stitch. Maybe mine has a rainbow on it.
Here's what I know God is good MRI was moved to Monday 2/13 meet with surgeon 2/16 Here's what I don't know Surgery date Praises Things are moving quicker Sonicare toothbrush heads are on sale at Costco next week (see Sunday's post) Prayer Requests Peace with testing results Again and again for my thoughts to remain on what is "true, honorable, just, pure, lovely...anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Phil 4:8 What You Can Do For Me Send someone a card in the mail (not email) for no good reason but just to say hi, or thank you Made Up Words Blogelousy- when someone is jealous of your blog's popularity because when they had a blog on deployment only 5 people read it Cannesting- "cancer + nesting" making 2 dozen blueberry muffins and 2 batches of pumpkin pancakes and freezing them in preperation for post surgery easy breakfasts Shout Out Lea for the care package San Diego small group ladies, Krista, Reanna and Amy for the apron and care package Teresa and Krista in Kansas for the amazing Lu La Roe gifts! Kathy V and her girls for fasting from "tardiness" for me #thatsthecutestthingever Sheila for the yoga classes Aloha Hope everyone has a nice weekend, my MRI was moved up to Monday so please pray for clear results from that. I will meet with Dr. Peterson Thursday and go over all my results. Please pray for a clear decision for surgery and peace with whatever results show from the testing. Much aloha ~ Nikki
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Adam
2/11/2017 08:53:17 pm
Thank you for continuing to update this so regularly. We love hearing how you are doing, even when we know it is hard. We pray multi-times daily for you and the family.
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Rick and Lynda boswell
2/11/2017 10:24:20 pm
Just a note to say how much we love you. We are prating for all of you during this difficult time. We are so very proud to see your faith in action and it is an example for all of us to follow. We are so very thankful that you are part of our lives and an example to us. God bless you and always remember -to God there is no one else in this world as special as you both and He loves you with His everlasting LOVE!
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Oralia
2/12/2017 05:47:48 pm
Dear Mike a Nikki, Ephesians 3:20-21 had been my verse for a long time and I want to share it with both of you. Count with my prayers and remember that nothing is impossible for God.
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Kimi
2/12/2017 09:11:46 pm
You know, I remember Angie telling that same story of a beautiful hung tapestry years ago in our Moms Bible Study at CBC... God is faithful. Love and hugs to you all!
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Britt
2/13/2017 04:47:37 am
NAILED IT! I completely dig your blog. Not all the info (again) but you're writing. You and your strength amaze me. Getting a care package from YOU was so special. Made my day. I'll have to see what I can whip up from Louisiana. Maybe some beignet (ben-yay) mix and alligators. Ps! The freaky lizard atop toothbrush.... thanks for the reminder. I love you so
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Erin
2/13/2017 07:37:36 pm
LOVE the analogy! So true! The rainbow is beautiful! I can see it!
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Krista Dupps
2/13/2017 11:10:39 pm
Wait ... how many Krista's do you know?!?!
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Cathy Ruff
2/15/2017 08:27:46 am
Dear Nikki,
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