God the Artist!
Trey the Masterpiece!
As we witness the daily miracles God displays through Trey, I can't help but think of this verse from Scripture:
"For we are God's workmanship (masterpiece), created in Christ Jesus to
do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Ephesians 2:10
Oh, how God has fearfully and wonderfully created Trey!
And every new story about Trey causes a change in the heart/life of the reader!
THAT is good work! :)
Now here is the hard part:
"which God prepared in advance...."
gulp.
God is so very trustworthy!
The same wonderful, warm and fuzzy God who provides us with images of silly Trey gulping pool water (!)
is the same All-Knowing Creator God who has His Hand on Trey's cancer!
This Trey Tuesday, please be sure that God has done a good work - in you!
Seek the joy and innocence of God which Trey displays!
Let's have a Summer of YOU! :)
And as always, please pray for Trey!
For continued miracles!
For many more silly, fun, sweet times!
For his treatments to be effective!
For great health and strength for Trey!
For peace and comfort for Bella with painful swimmer's ears!
For confidence and comfort for Big Brother Joe leading his siblings!
And for wisdom and strength for Jay and Rachel!
"Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of his pasture."
Psalm 100:3
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Trey Tuesday - July 3, 2012
What does "Summer" mean to you?
Is it a vacation to the beach?
Is it a jar of sun tea brewing on the deck while you cook on the grill?
Is it inviting friends to sit by the pool?
Is it sleeping late and NOT listening for the school bus?
Is it watermelon and corn on the cob?
Whatever your images of summer are, try to find refreshment this summer.
Take Trey as an example!
The Summer of Trey it is, and what a summer it has been already!!! :)
Thank you all, for your prayers! Trey and Joe and Bella and Jay and Rachel have been
having so much fun with family and friends this summer!
GREAT memories!
We pray our Young Warrior/our Eagle has shown us all how to renew our youth, find refreshment and joy....even in 1/3 of a bucket of water! :)
Please pray for Trey this week, for continued AMAZING health and strength and zeal and stamina and sheer JOY! :)
Please also pray for continued renewal for the Mitlos as God fills their summer with many, many good things! :)
And speaking of youth: Happy Birthday Rachel! :)
"The Lord satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalm 103:5
Is it a vacation to the beach?
Is it a jar of sun tea brewing on the deck while you cook on the grill?
Is it inviting friends to sit by the pool?
Is it sleeping late and NOT listening for the school bus?
Is it watermelon and corn on the cob?
Whatever your images of summer are, try to find refreshment this summer.
Take Trey as an example!
The Summer of Trey it is, and what a summer it has been already!!! :)
Thank you all, for your prayers! Trey and Joe and Bella and Jay and Rachel have been
having so much fun with family and friends this summer!
GREAT memories!
We pray our Young Warrior/our Eagle has shown us all how to renew our youth, find refreshment and joy....even in 1/3 of a bucket of water! :)
Please pray for Trey this week, for continued AMAZING health and strength and zeal and stamina and sheer JOY! :)
Please also pray for continued renewal for the Mitlos as God fills their summer with many, many good things! :)
And speaking of youth: Happy Birthday Rachel! :)
"The Lord satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalm 103:5
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Trey Tuesday - June 26, 2012
VBS!
This is Trey's first year to participate at Vacation Bible School!
Summer would not be complete without gathering with friends to learn about Jesus, sing some HIGHLY active songs,
make some awesome crafts, eat some tasty treats and learn about sharing the gospel message!
And Trey gets to take part in this wonderful tradition this year!
What a gift!
What a treasure!
What a reason to celebrate!
I'd like to take this Trey Tuesday to share with you the themes Trey will learn about each day at VBS this week at Hebron Church.
See if you could stand up tall and shout out loud that you believe these truths! :)
MONDAY: True Peace - Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus gives us peace no matter what problems we face
TUESDAY: True Riches - Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-14 - Jesus knows what we need and will provide what's best for us
WEDNESDAY: True Power - Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus shows us how to depend on God's powerful Word when we are tempted to sin
THURSDAY: True Love - Mark 15:1 - 16:20;John 10:1-18 - Jesus loves us so much He died and rose again so we can be members of His family
FRIDAY: True Hope - Praise in prison - Acts 16:16-40 - Jesus is with us so we can be fearless about our future
And please take some time each day to, of course, pray for Trey and his family in light of these themes:
True Peace - peace and joy for Joe and Bella!
True Riches - Trey's continued amazing-ness!
True Power - continued effective treatment!
True Love - strength and peace for Jay and Rachel!
True Hope - complete healing!
"Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14
This is Trey's first year to participate at Vacation Bible School!
Summer would not be complete without gathering with friends to learn about Jesus, sing some HIGHLY active songs,
make some awesome crafts, eat some tasty treats and learn about sharing the gospel message!
And Trey gets to take part in this wonderful tradition this year!
What a gift!
What a treasure!
What a reason to celebrate!
I'd like to take this Trey Tuesday to share with you the themes Trey will learn about each day at VBS this week at Hebron Church.
See if you could stand up tall and shout out loud that you believe these truths! :)
MONDAY: True Peace - Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus gives us peace no matter what problems we face
TUESDAY: True Riches - Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-14 - Jesus knows what we need and will provide what's best for us
WEDNESDAY: True Power - Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus shows us how to depend on God's powerful Word when we are tempted to sin
THURSDAY: True Love - Mark 15:1 - 16:20;John 10:1-18 - Jesus loves us so much He died and rose again so we can be members of His family
FRIDAY: True Hope - Praise in prison - Acts 16:16-40 - Jesus is with us so we can be fearless about our future
And please take some time each day to, of course, pray for Trey and his family in light of these themes:
True Peace - peace and joy for Joe and Bella!
True Riches - Trey's continued amazing-ness!
True Power - continued effective treatment!
True Love - strength and peace for Jay and Rachel!
True Hope - complete healing!
"Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Trey Tuesday - June 19, 2012
The Heat is On!
How do you handle the heat?
Maybe you take your morning run a bit earlier!?
Maybe you stop for ice cream and water ice!?
Maybe you move your beach chair a little closer to the water!?
As the summer temperatures rally into position, may they be a reminder to pray for Trey.
The heat is on for Trey on a daily basis. We all saw that this past weekend.
One minute we were celebrating the No-Crayon Dance and the next thing we knew Trey was in the Emergency Room
with mysterious symptoms!
What a roller coaster ride for Jay and Rachel and the kids!
(And for all of Team Mitlo One, too!) :)
Let's find refreshment in the still, cool (or cascading, crisp!) waters of the Word of God!
"Whoever believes in Me,' as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:38
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb" Revelation 22:1
Please lift Trey to the Lord for many more refreshing days of sun and play and WATER! :)
And praise Him for every drop of water Trey can play in! :)
Please ask the Lord for great family times during summer break!
And for quick and complete healing of Trey's bruises from IV attempts!
And please, as always, pray for Trey to be healed from cancer!
"But now, this is what the Lord says—
He who created you, Jacob,
He who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."
Isaiah 43:1,2
How do you handle the heat?
Maybe you take your morning run a bit earlier!?
Maybe you stop for ice cream and water ice!?
Maybe you move your beach chair a little closer to the water!?
As the summer temperatures rally into position, may they be a reminder to pray for Trey.
The heat is on for Trey on a daily basis. We all saw that this past weekend.
One minute we were celebrating the No-Crayon Dance and the next thing we knew Trey was in the Emergency Room
with mysterious symptoms!
What a roller coaster ride for Jay and Rachel and the kids!
(And for all of Team Mitlo One, too!) :)
Let's find refreshment in the still, cool (or cascading, crisp!) waters of the Word of God!
"Whoever believes in Me,' as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:38
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb" Revelation 22:1
Please lift Trey to the Lord for many more refreshing days of sun and play and WATER! :)
And praise Him for every drop of water Trey can play in! :)
Please ask the Lord for great family times during summer break!
And for quick and complete healing of Trey's bruises from IV attempts!
And please, as always, pray for Trey to be healed from cancer!
"But now, this is what the Lord says—
He who created you, Jacob,
He who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."
Isaiah 43:1,2
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Trey Tuesday - June 12, 2012
That's too bad....but is it?
We've all been there. Some of us live there.
Hearing the saga of a friend's life...a lost job, a broken engagement, an unaffordable dream house, a broken down car, etc....
what is our natural response?
"That's too bad."
But is it?
Don't good things come after we suffer through some pretty tough times?
A better job, a wonderful new relationship, a perfect family home and wonderful neighbors, protected from accidents, etc....just ask anyone
who should have been in New York City on September 11.
And a quick peek into the life of Jesus confirms it.
Jesus was tortured, beaten, whipped, spit on and died a terrible death on the cross.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
Of course not! By His death, the sins of believers have been forgiven and our relationship restored with God Himself!
(Hebrews 10)
Paul and Silas stripped and beaten, flogged and imprisoned unjustly.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
The jailer and his family were saved by their witness!
(Acts 16)
Now, this next example is a little harder to take:
Trey's cancer has grown.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD."
Isaiah 55:8
And so we come to pray for Trey this Tuesday with great faith!
And with praise for the great news that Trey will have his Broviac line removed on Thursday!
Please cover him in prayer for a safe and successful surgery!
And for the cancer to stop growing!
And for Bella's rash to subside!
And for Joe and Bella and Trey and Jay and Rachel to be able to enjoy summer days together!
And in all things for God to be praised!
"Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare."
Psalm 40:5
We've all been there. Some of us live there.
Hearing the saga of a friend's life...a lost job, a broken engagement, an unaffordable dream house, a broken down car, etc....
what is our natural response?
"That's too bad."
But is it?
Don't good things come after we suffer through some pretty tough times?
A better job, a wonderful new relationship, a perfect family home and wonderful neighbors, protected from accidents, etc....just ask anyone
who should have been in New York City on September 11.
And a quick peek into the life of Jesus confirms it.
Jesus was tortured, beaten, whipped, spit on and died a terrible death on the cross.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
Of course not! By His death, the sins of believers have been forgiven and our relationship restored with God Himself!
(Hebrews 10)
Paul and Silas stripped and beaten, flogged and imprisoned unjustly.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
The jailer and his family were saved by their witness!
(Acts 16)
Now, this next example is a little harder to take:
Trey's cancer has grown.
"That's too bad."
But is it?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD."
Isaiah 55:8
And so we come to pray for Trey this Tuesday with great faith!
And with praise for the great news that Trey will have his Broviac line removed on Thursday!
Please cover him in prayer for a safe and successful surgery!
And for the cancer to stop growing!
And for Bella's rash to subside!
And for Joe and Bella and Trey and Jay and Rachel to be able to enjoy summer days together!
And in all things for God to be praised!
"Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare."
Psalm 40:5
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Trey Tuesday - June 5, 2012
Surf's Up!?
Perhaps you have been to the beach already this summer...or you will be going soon....
Perhaps you plan on making it to the wave pool or to a water park...
Or perhaps you have had so much rain and so many storms that your basement now has waves....
And we know Trey has had many waves/hurricanes/tsunamis in his life!
Where is God in all this?
Our Creator of all that we know is right in the middle of it!
"Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping."
Matthew 8:24
Were things out of God's control? Had Jesus forgotten His job?
Nope! :)
Read on....
"The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
Matthew 8:25
All assessments of the situation looked pretty bad.
Read on...
"He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm."
Matthew 8:26
Done. (Notice how quickly and completely nature obeys Jesus. hmmmm....????)
"The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!”
Matthew 8:27
There are many passages of scripture which remind us of God's power!
We need to constantly, daily, hourly, remind ourselves deep down inside of God's abilities!
Not just over wind and waves, but over our Young Warrior, too!
Please hold Trey close in prayer this week, as you always so lovingly do! :)
Offer praise for Trey's body accepting this round of treatment so well!
Ask for complete healing from his cancer!
Seek God's favor of great improvement in Trey's CT scan next week!
And always, give honor and glory to our Elohim/Creator of the Universe!
"Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided,
and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left."
Exodus 14:21-22
"By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned."
Hebrews 11:29
"The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground."
Joshua 3:17
"Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground"
2 Kings 2:8
"May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 115:15
Perhaps you have been to the beach already this summer...or you will be going soon....
Perhaps you plan on making it to the wave pool or to a water park...
Or perhaps you have had so much rain and so many storms that your basement now has waves....
And we know Trey has had many waves/hurricanes/tsunamis in his life!
Where is God in all this?
Our Creator of all that we know is right in the middle of it!
"Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping."
Matthew 8:24
Were things out of God's control? Had Jesus forgotten His job?
Nope! :)
Read on....
"The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
Matthew 8:25
All assessments of the situation looked pretty bad.
Read on...
"He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm."
Matthew 8:26
Done. (Notice how quickly and completely nature obeys Jesus. hmmmm....????)
"The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!”
Matthew 8:27
There are many passages of scripture which remind us of God's power!
We need to constantly, daily, hourly, remind ourselves deep down inside of God's abilities!
Not just over wind and waves, but over our Young Warrior, too!
Please hold Trey close in prayer this week, as you always so lovingly do! :)
Offer praise for Trey's body accepting this round of treatment so well!
Ask for complete healing from his cancer!
Seek God's favor of great improvement in Trey's CT scan next week!
And always, give honor and glory to our Elohim/Creator of the Universe!
"Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided,
and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left."
Exodus 14:21-22
"By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned."
Hebrews 11:29
"The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground."
Joshua 3:17
"Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground"
2 Kings 2:8
"May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 115:15
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Trey Tuesday - May 29, 2012
Are you OK?
We always seem to be asking that question...whether we have toddlers, preschoolers, teenagers (!), a husband, wife, dad, mom, neighbor or boss.
We just want to know that everything is right between us, that our relationship is in good standing, that we are on the same page.
A good friend of mine has been going through many family struggles for quite some time now.
Some issues are unbearable...hopeless...dreadful....
I know you can relate.
I know Jay and Rachel can relate, too.
Trey having cancer is not OK in our book. It's horrible!
Joe and Bella having to adjust their lives in order to always having to consider a little brother who needs his parents in extraordinary ways is not OK in our book. It's unfair!
Jay and Rachel having to endure the hardship and heartache of having a baby with a terrible diagnosis is not OK in our book. It's cruel!
Well, let's thank God that His Book reigns supreme!
God knows the end before the beginning!
His plan and purpose are good and perfect! :0)
We praise God for Trey's healthy days!
We ask for many, many more!
We pray for continued success with Trey's current medication - including disappearance of the tumors!
We pray for complete healing for Trey!
My friend, Kristin, recently gave me another painful progress report on her family.
I asked her how she was feeling about it all.
She sweetly and humbly replied, "I guess I'm OK with what's not OK."
Let's sweetly and humbly surrender, too! :)
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. "
Jeremiah 29:11-13
We always seem to be asking that question...whether we have toddlers, preschoolers, teenagers (!), a husband, wife, dad, mom, neighbor or boss.
We just want to know that everything is right between us, that our relationship is in good standing, that we are on the same page.
A good friend of mine has been going through many family struggles for quite some time now.
Some issues are unbearable...hopeless...dreadful....
I know you can relate.
I know Jay and Rachel can relate, too.
Trey having cancer is not OK in our book. It's horrible!
Joe and Bella having to adjust their lives in order to always having to consider a little brother who needs his parents in extraordinary ways is not OK in our book. It's unfair!
Jay and Rachel having to endure the hardship and heartache of having a baby with a terrible diagnosis is not OK in our book. It's cruel!
Well, let's thank God that His Book reigns supreme!
God knows the end before the beginning!
His plan and purpose are good and perfect! :0)
We praise God for Trey's healthy days!
We ask for many, many more!
We pray for continued success with Trey's current medication - including disappearance of the tumors!
We pray for complete healing for Trey!
My friend, Kristin, recently gave me another painful progress report on her family.
I asked her how she was feeling about it all.
She sweetly and humbly replied, "I guess I'm OK with what's not OK."
Let's sweetly and humbly surrender, too! :)
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. "
Jeremiah 29:11-13
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