Kelli and I were talking about this earlier this afternoon- Its an amazingly humbling experience, watching so many people give of themselves in order to bless you. I am amazed. I am in awe. I am so humbled.
I cant form the words, but my heart has so much to say. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for loving my family. Thank you for standing in the gap for us.
I keep picturing the huge grin on Jesus’ face right now as he watches so many believers come together and take a stand in his name.
I stated this earlier, but it bears repeating:
What satan intends for my harm, Jesus will use for His glory.
I cant tell you how much this financial blessing means to us. I cant tell you the burden it has lifted off of my little family here in small town Florida. But more than anything, I cant tell you how much each and every one of you have touched us in ways you will never ever ever ever understand. No words will ever be able to express that.
So picture my entire family wrapping our arms around you, weeping and wiping snot all over your pretty shirts…. because your generosity has blessed our socks off.
Unbelievable.
God is good, isnt He? So very good.
Edited to add: Leigh asked how I was feeling, physically. The dizziness is almost gone, although I am still very careful when getting up and turning my head. Sometimes it still feels like the floor is falling out from under me (or the bed, if I am sleeping) The ENT specialist said that should subside in the next week or so… and then I will start “rehab” for my inner ear (Excercises to retrain my equalibrium).
God is good and his Glory shines through you Heather!!!
Heather – just a question……… How are you physically feeling? Has the dizziness stoppped? Do you “feel” anything?
Love, hugs, and prayers!
Heather, Although we have never met, I have been blessed and challenged by reading Emma’s story and now, your own. I am tempted to ask the Lord, “How much is one family supposed to handle?” and yet I also realize that your faith and joy through these circumstances is bringing glory to Him in an amazing way. May He strengthen, bless, and protect you and your family today and in the days ahead. Thank you for your faithfulness.
Amen, sista!
You keep on keeping on and let you light shine bright. Your spirit makes my spirit wanna get up and sing.
PS – Hope the pic that I sent to Kelli brought a laugh to your day.
Love, Michelle
He is so good!!
I just get goosebumps when I look at that total! It’s awesome!! HE is awesome!!
I have e-mailed my special group of prayer buddies and have them all praying for y’all too!
And I count myself honored to have all of your family’s snot on my shirt!
You have blessed us in so many ways through your life, Emma’s story, and your struggles. It’s great that you get some of the blessing back!!!
Dear Heather,
We are all praying , loving, and being inspired by you. Prayers and love. I hope the dizziness has stopped for you. Hugs to you and your family .
In his endless love,
Angel Mama
This has truly been a blessing to be a part of and as a new blogger, a joy to be able to participate in this wonderful work.
Blessings on you and your family.
Continuing to pray:
http://airmiles.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/for-heather-2/
Lana G!
Heather,
We are so blessed to be able to join with you in this very tangible way…to support and love you… through the entirety of this journey! We’ve got our armor on…and are in this battle for you!
Diane
Yay! Here’s to your cold, sockless feet! Here’s to a God who brings life and healing! I’ve been getting emails all day from folks who are praying for your family and passing this information on to prayer groups and friends, etc. Thank you for allowing us to come along side you.
Look out! God’s doing His thing. And it is amazing. ((hugs))
This has been such a blessing for all of us to be a part of!
We are weeping with you Heather. Isn’t God Good? To know that we are all connected with ties that can never be broken – eternal ties – is just so awesome.
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DANCE !!!!!!
Heather! I am so Thrilled!!! It is truely amazing to me how this Group of Blogging friends can all join together in a time of need! Truely Truely amazing!
I thank everyone for Helping my sister and her family out! GOD IS GOOD!
Continuing to send up prayers, Heather. I’m glad the dizziness is starting to fade. We are blessed to have Boo Mama out there to rally the troops. There is strength in numbers.
Heather,
Your faith and courage in the face of this scary situation is an amazing witness for the Lord and a great encouragement to the rest of us! I pray that God keeps you strong and uses this for His glory. He already is, through your visible faith and unconditional commitment to Him!
You will be in my prayers.
Ashley
Heather,
We’ve blessed you? No way…YOU – YOU – YOU have blessed us!!!! I am encouraged, inspired, and so many other words I can’t even think of. Reading about you and all you have endured – all your family has endured – and then reading how faithful you are through it all…WOW!!! It was a blessing for my family to help and it is a blessing for my family to say prayers for you and yours every day. It is a blessing to come on here and read your uplifting thoughts, even when things seem so dark you are seeing the light in it all – you are amazing and I only wish I could be HALF the woman you are. The tears pour down my face just thinking about it. I don’t even know you, but sister, I love you – may God continue to do mighty things in your life!
You sweet, sweet girl – YOU are a blessing and don’t you forget it! And know that you know that you know that you are being brought to the throne of God all day long!
Thank you for blessing me!
Big hugs right back at ya!:)
dawnz
Dancin’ right along with y’all! So thrilled to see how so many have stepped up to the plate and given from their hearts.
It is a privilege to be a part of what God is doing here, Heather. We give Him all the Glory!! May His name continually be praised.
What we’ve all been able to do today is so tiny in comparison to what God is doing.
Heather, you (just by being you) remind me each and every day that we serve a big God, and if He can sustain and carry you — certainly He can handle the little things that I face each day.
Still prayin’, dear sister.
I am honored to be a part of God’s work here.
Heather, I have never prayed so hard for a “friend I’ve yet to meet” as I have for you and your family. Snotty hugs right back at ‘cha.
Yes, God is good. God rocks!
I checked the totals just now. Over 5 thousand dollars. I’m blessed just watching.
My little bit, and another little bit and more and more and more all put together this huge blessing.
God is so amazing!
It is our honor, Christ’s achievement, and a testament to the blessing you are.
I’m shocked and stunned and full of goose bumps because of that pile of cash! I reiterate what someone else said, I’m privileged to be a part of this MIRACLE journey! I think this is just the beginning of what GOOD God is going to bring into your life!
You have been a blessing to us, we are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Don’t ever forget how much people care.
From a Florida neighbor, your blog has blessed me and I want you to know that I’m praying for you.
Hugs!!
It is our honour to be able to be a part of this, Heather. I love the idea that Jesus is grinning as He watches what is happening!
So glad to be a part of this. I live in Minneapolis, so if you pass through the Twin Cities on your way to Rochester and need anything, please let me know.
We’ll be continuing to pray, Heather. I’m asking God to remove it..don’t laugh. Over and over I am asking, believingly…He is faithful! So glad to pray and to give…our very Great God Loves you so!
Holly
Although we have not met (you recently designed my blog!), know that friends all the way across the world from you in Hawaii are praying for you and your family. It’s definitely a priviledge to be able to help in a small way.
Praying for you. I am glad you feel blessed, and that you are certain that God holds you in the palm of HIS hand. Take care.
It’s a privilege to pray and give.
You and your famiy are loved.
So glad we’re able to show you our support! Praying for all of you!!
I’m very happy that your family has received this support! Just keep your eyes on Jesus!
Sallie
Such a joy to share with you all and to pray too.
SO SORRY for your suffering!
Praising God for His sovereignty and goodness even in this fallen world.
Your sister in Christ,
Tara Barthel
Oh, my mouth was wide open when I saw the updated love offering amount. You are worth it. We all love you. We may not “know” you, but we love you.
Steph
God is Good, all the time – all the time, God is Good!! You and your family have blessed me – we’ve never met – you woudn’t know me from ‘boo’ –
– but God put you and your story in my life for a reason. Thank you – bless you – and praying for you.
Ruth
I was listening to NITRO PRAISE today…and it made me think of you, the song (I can’t remember the name of it…of course)…but it says “So when I stand let me stand on the promise you’ll pull me through and if I can’t let me fall on the grace that first brought me to You…” I looked it up, it’s called “Awesome God”. It is so awesome! I just wanted you to know I thought about you…
Dearest Heather, I am on my bended knee for you and your precious family. This show of love is but a shower compared to the downpour of grace God has in store for you. You get to know Him in these days in a way many of us never will.
Deut. 4:7 “What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?â€
He is near to you dear one…
Lisa
Heather,
I do not know you – although I’ve been to your blog a few times…I found you through the 5 minutes for mom Blog Party.
I am truly happy to have been able to help you and your family at this time – to see the number keep climbing is to see God truly at work in the world.
Keeping you and yours in my prayers
TeaMouse
We’re about to head over to BooMama’s. The kids are bringing me their donations. They did for Kelli, too. I’m glad we’re able to bless you; it blesses us in return.
The body of Christ at work. Amen!
love,
Cathy
Heather, you know how the snowball picks up momentum as it rolls along? You were instrumental in MOG, I met your sil Cat there, and I’m so greatful for that! We’ve met several times, talk every day and she’s just become a wonderful part of my life.
So it never ceases to amaze me how one thing leads to another and another and how it all knits itself together into that big plan! So…..thank you. Very much.
xoxoxo ~Stacey
Heather, I’ve been so blessed by your posts. I’m missing my Mom so much these days that sometimes, I’ll admit, I can hardly read your entries. I hear her voice in your words and it’s hard. But you are right where you need to be at this point … safely enfolded in our Father’s arms. My husband and I are blessed to be able to help. Blessings to you and yours. We are praying to the One who can do exceedingly more than we can ask or imagine! GO GOD!!! ~ Evanna
Hugging you right back…being able to do anything at all for your family blessed me and restores my hope and my joy, after the events of this week. Thank YOU for allowing us to be blessed by blessing you.
{{{{{{{{gentle hugs}}}}}}}}}}
Ooh..could you hand me a tissue…I’ve got a boogie on my collar…:-) From the hugs, doncha know:-)
To God be the glory for this outpouring of love for you. I will continue to hope and pray for your healing.
God and His wondrous plan… it is simply amazing!!!!
Thank You Jesus for the opportunity to give and bless those in need. May You bless this family in ways we can only imagine!!
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28
**Lots of Hugs**
Deborah
People are only giving back to you what you have given us. Hope that God does deliver on his promises.