An Update on Lesa from today, June 24, 2015










Still His Little Lamb................




We are praising God at the Young home today!!

One year and four days ago, I underwent a surgery which has forever changed my life both physically and emotionally.  More importantly, it changed me spiritually...and, for that I am grateful.

As I wrote in the blog below...the first one....

He is the Shepherd who can heal me.  He is the Shepherd who can make me whole.  

And, I believe He will.

But, more than even that….I go with confidence into His will for my life

His will be done

Because, I have learned that when I give over my will….into His hands….into His will

There is not greater place to be.

For the past 369 days God has been working on me....it's easy to write the word to what I want to be like and hold as truth but it is much harder to walk my words as truth...to live my faith.

I don't know why we go through challenges in our lives....I don't understand fully what purpose my own journey has, but what I have learned is a very simple lesson

When God's will is done..and you strive to not waiver in your faith in His will

You come out on the other side healed...

Maybe not in the way you think or want to be, but in the way which matter.

In my case, as I write this, I am on track for a real healing....and, just as I wrote that I believed He would...He has.

In this season of my life...His will has been for me to walk in a healthier body...by His grace

I am thankful.  I am grateful.  I want to always remember this journey and not forget it as I continue on my way....

Thank you all for your faithful prayers on my and my family's behalf.  We "still have miles and miles to go", but this woman of God knows with all confidence that she goes not alone

He is with me

As are you, and I am grateful.

Love and Blessings on all of us,
Lesa

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An Update on Lesa: Easter Sunday 2015  (So many of you have asked for an update that my heart is touched.  I thank you for your care and compassion)

I go tomorrow, Monday, April 6, 2015, to The Vanderbilt Clinic for a pre-assessment by the Physician’s Assistant of my surgeon.  She will examine me (and discuss with my surgeon) to see if I am ready for the cystogram scheduled for 11am.  If I am deemed ready (it’s been 13 days since surgery), then I will have the cysto.  If not, I’m not sure what will happen outside of a Foley catheter change.  Based on what happens, they will determine my next steps.

To date, it appears that this surgery has “taken hold”.  I wrote before the surgery that I believe God will and has healed me and I do.  We don’t know the long term affects, but do know I have a few complications which I will address for the days to come.  It’s in God’s Hands.

So…please do keep me in your prayers.  For total and perfect healing as only God can provide and for peace of mind knowing that the ultimate physician has me in His good hands.

I go with great peace and every expectation that God has healed me.

Thank you for your many prayers.

His Will Be Done…..

Our love,

Lesa, Ian and children

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I Am His Little Sheep and He is My Shepherd

“The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.  The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.  He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has brought out all of his own, he goes on ahead of them and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.  But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.  Therefore, Jesus said again, very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. “  John 10: 1-5

“- and I lay down my life for the sheep” 

~ Jesus

June 20, 2014 was a life changing day for me, my family, and those who love me, including many of you who are reading this.  Not because of a surgery which caused physical harm to my body, but because I was forever changed in my relationship with God. 

 I am not the first, nor will I be the last to have a struggle in my life. 

My struggle is not the biggest nor is it the smallest of the world’s struggles.  But, what it was for me was an opportunity to grow in my relationship with God or against God as I have walked these past 9+ months.  We all have a choice in which direction to change, and I choose to grow toward God.  To follow His leading.  To listen to Him call my name.

On another day, God willing, I will share with you all that God has taught me since last June 20, 2014…but, for now, I leave you with this…

I am most confidentially and certainly, His little lamb. 

 He opens the Gate and I follow.  He knows my name and I listen for and to His voice. 

 He goes ahead of me preparing my way and I will follow Him because I love Him. 

 I do not follow the voice of this world because it is as strange to me as that of a stranger’s voice.

In fact, I choose to run away for the strangeness of this world.

Instead, I run toward toward the Gatekeeper….the one who gave me life here and who prepares me for that life there, with Him in Heaven.

I have total faith in my Shepherd, that He will bring healing to me. 

 I pray with all of my heart for His Holy guidance of the surgeon who will operate on me this Monday. 

 I pray for all the medical professionals who will care for me.  I pray God bless each and every one and lift them up.  

I pray for you who will be praying for me and I thank you in advance.

I pray for a Godly husband who has cared for me like I am the most precious of lambs.

I pray for my children who God gave me to teach me about living for someone other than myself.

I pray for Godly parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

I pray for Godly family and friends.

This world is not our home, heaven with the Shepherd is. 

 But, while we are here, He wants us to remember Him….to know Him….to recognize His voice as He calls to us.

He wants us to be such precious lambs that those who are near us can tangibly feel His love for Us….and, through us, for them as well.  

So, as I head into Monday and the weeks that follow, I go with great confidence.   

He is the Shepherd who can heal me.  He is the Shepherd who can make me whole.  

And, I believe He will.

But, more than even that….I go with confidence into His will for my life

His will be done

Because, I have learned that when I give over my will….into His hands….into His will

There is not greater place to be.

God go with all of us….and, may we all remember the wonder of being His Sheep….

May we all answer when He calls our name…both while on this earth…and, in Heaven.

Love and Blessings,

Lesa

 Surgery at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Monday, March 23, 2014 at 7:30am.  Madison will post once I am out of surgery.  Humble, joyful thanksgiving for the outpouring of love you have shown me.  my family.  You are His hands, feet, and heart in our lives.