A Storm That's Like a Dream

I came to my blog tonight to glance over it and think on making a post. I updated a few things that only took a moment, and then sat as I felt there was nothing to write. I really wanted to update my post seeing it had been almost two years since doing so, but felt like where do I begin or what do I say. As I thought about what has been going on in our lives, I began to think it almost doesn't seem real, but yet like a dream. Here we are in February, and January is over. From the very first day in January throughout the month it was a storm for us. When thinking about this, it came to me, how a storm to each person is different. There are so many things that factor in within the storm, that it affects everyone differently and works different things in there life. At the same time, many different storms bring the same feelings to us all while in them. How we deal with those feelings, depends on whether or not we are seeking and trusting God. There have been many thoughts rush in and out over the past month, and even the "why" & "what are you doing God", but in the midst of all that an unexplainable peace from God is what my husband and I both felt. We laughed, we cried, we talked, we prayed, and knew that God was there the whole time. We don't know why there had to be a mass on my husband's kidney, and how it was so large but never any problems, and why surgery to remove the kidney and mass, and why it had to be cancer, but God does! It was a storm in our lives that God was showing himself strong in our midst. Even on the days when it was hard to think positive, we knew God was there. As I thought of all this seeming like a dream, I found thankfulness in that. Many times when something is like a dream it is because it has been quiet sometime since that happening. Time has caused the situation to seem as if it were never real. I'm thankful to feel like this was all a dream, because I know without a doubt that God was carrying us through it all, and that He still is. When the storm is like a dream, then you feel that it has passed. Thank you Jesus!

YEAR END QUIZZING

I'm finally taking the time to give a brief rundown on our quiz year. It has been exciting, challenging, and much more. This was not only a first time for Life Tabernacle to have a quiz program, but also "The Isoms" first time to be over an actual quiz program. So with those two things in mind, we are extremely PROUD of how Life Tab performed in quizzing tournaments this year. Chris and I are proud of every single child that ever participated in learning the material, the Word of God! Let us also say we are SUPER PROUD of the parents, because without dedicated parents the children would not have stood a chance at learning that much of the Word of God. Our parents did an awesome job with their children at home, giving us much to work with during quiz practices. Once again THANK YOU parents! A big thanks goes out to all those who gave of your time to help during the quiz season, and helped in any way. Also, to those who supported this program through the "Partners in Quizzing" thank you very much for making it an easy year financially. Your giving allowed this program to function at it's fullest, THANK YOU! We also say thank you to Brother Holley for allowing my husband and I the opportunity to take on this challenge in coordinating a Quizzing program. I personally want to say THANK YOU to my husband for doing an incredible job through all of this. The team could not have succeeded as they did without you leading them as a coach. You were the leading force keeping it all together when I felt as if I couldn't juggle it all on my plate. Thank you for helping me to keep my focus and burden for the quiz program. We enjoyed the Quiz year and now we are going to enjoy our break!