Laminin ( HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD)

Today I want to tell you about How Great our GOD is. Do you know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Have you ever heard of Laminin. Laminin is a protein molecule. The human body is just extraordinary if you haven't figured that out yet. Every human being has 46 chromosmes. Have you ever wondered how they are held together well this is where the Laminin comes in to play. Laminin is what holds your DNA together. God puts us together the way he wants us to be. God knows about every cell in our body.


Laminin

This is what Laminin looks like now tell me that GOD is not awesome. GOD created our DNA and who better to hold it together than Jesus Christ himself. Now is a microscopic picture of this protein.

Do you see what I see? That is Jesus Christ holding our DNA together.

Now why am I telling you about this. As we were having the invitation at the end of our youth service this evening I was praying and GOD revealed something to me. There are 163 million orphans in the world. There are some that have special needs and some that don't but GOD holds each of them in the palm of his hand. Each one of these 163 million orphans have these proteins in their body. Each of us are called to care for the orphaned and the widowed. If we never prayed for them, adopted them or raised money for their ransom GOD would still have them in the palm of his hand. Each child has the arms of GOD holding them together. I don't know about you but this makes me want to do something for them. All 163 million orphans need to know that GOD holds them together.

Now watch this video and Louie Giglio explains about this magnificent creation of Laminin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-NPPIeeRkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-NPPIeeRk

Now after you watch that video worship with Chris Tomlin's song How Great Is Our GOD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKLQ1td3MbE

Forgiveness

I want to start off by saying I know I have not posted anything in awhile but I just needed a break. Well the silence is no more.


Forgiveness what does this mean to you. Forgiveness is when you have been done wrong you choose to do as GOD does for us. Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for us when he died on the cross he paid for our forgiveness. I have not blogged about this because I have been so angry and bitter about it all. January 1, 2013 Russia officially halted all American adoption. We knew that this was being tossed around for awhile and we prayed Lord don't let this happen precious lives are at stack. My birthday is December 28 and though birthdays are a time to be celebrated I could help but feel depressed because on this day in 2012 the Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into a law the ban on all American adoption. That day was a blow to the face for so many who had children there. Families in limbo not knowing if they would ever see their precious little ones again. Several families had been through court and been legally named the child/children's parents but it was still up in the air as to whether they would ever come home to there forever families. Parents who had met their children have now been told that they can switch countries or wait for Russia to come to their senses. A few of the parents have made the hardest choice to make and switch countries while they wait for Russia to let them come back. Do you know what happens to children who live in Russia that have special needs? They are locked away in orphanages because they are deemed as unlovable. Children age out of these orphanages between the ages of 3-5 years of age. The next step is and ADULT MENTAL INSTUTION. INSTUTIONS are no place for a baby. Little girls have their heads shaved so the caretakers don’t have to wash their long beautiful hair. Children who can’t never learned to walk are bed ridden 24/7. The children bite themselves to self stimulate. I tell you all of this to tell you that I have been so angry and bitter toward the Russian Government. Last night my husband and I attended the largest Christian concert on tour. Winter Jam have you ever heard of it 10 wonderful Christian artist under one roof can you say amazing. Newsong is the host of the event and for the last several years they have partnered with Holt International. This year was different they have partnered with World Vision. Before intermission Newsong spoke about World Vision and while we had a break everyone had the chance to sponsor a child. This was amazing to see. Adults, teenagers and kids all being the hands and feet of JESUS. While this was all going on I couldn’t help but think about my precious kids who have stolen my heart. I became angry again over this whole thing with Russia. After the intermission was over my favorite artist of the night came on stage Matthew West.  Matthew West has an adopted daughter from China and so he is very near and dear to our hearts. For several years now he has been writing songs based on people’s stories.  One song hits home to me it’s called for “Forgiveness” this song was inspired by a mom who chose to forgive the man who killed her daughter in a drunk driving accident. This song took on a whole new meaning. The chorus of this song is:

Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Show me how to love the unlovable

Show me how to reach the unreachable

Help me now to do the impossible

Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Help me now to do the impossible

Forgiveness
 
I know that they anger and bitterness that I have had toward Russia is not of GOD. I need to forgive these people. I need to pray that there hearts would be turned toward Jesus Christ and that they would want what is best for these precious little ones. I have chosen to forgive these people would your join me. We must pray without ceasing that they will reverse their decision. Children’s lives are at stack  they need us to pray for them. These are just a few of the faces of that are waiting on their forever families. They need our prayers.

This is the offical lyric video of Matthew West's song Forgiveness go watch.
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WLPKY7NX

4 or 5 years old.

What do you think it means to be 4 years old. Does it mean laughing and playing with your friends. Well let me give you a new thought on being 4 years old. 4 years old means being sent to an adult mental institution for most kids with special needs. A 4 year old have the mildest delay can be transferred to an adult mental institution. I will soon have a 4 year old in my home. Precious Prince will be turning 4 in December and he has a diagnosis of being developmentally delayed. At the end of this month my Precious Prince will be getting ready to celebrate his 4^th birthday.  This is such a wonderful time in his life.  1 year ago this November he started preschool. Precious Prince goes to a developmental preschool where he gets physical therapy and occupational therapy and he was getting speech therapy. Precious Prince just had a annual review where we learned the he no longer qualified for speech. Precious Prince made a 19 month gain in 12 months that is an amazing feat for him.  Precious Prince knows that his mommy and daddy love him and are so proud of the progress that he has made. On Precious Prince’s 4^th birthday he would become at risk for transfer or even be transferred on around his birthday. That reality makes this mommy sob big huge tears. I could never imagine my Precious Prince going to such an awful place like an adult mental institution. There he would be locked away forever never be hugged and told that is beyond special. Never be told that he is loved just the way he is. An adult mental institution would bring out the worst in Precious Prince because he would have to learn to fight for his life.

Do you see this face it is a face of a child with the same diagnosis as Precious Prince.  Carlton is FACING TRANSFER an adult mental institution. Carlton Boy, born October 2007 Brown eyes, Nature calm. Carlton is a very bright, charming, and very good looking little boy. He loves to read and recite poetry – and his love for learning has him doing school work at the seven-eight year level, though he’s almost only five years old.  Clearly, he’s an intelligent boy!  He’s also a sensitive boy, who often asks when he will have parents.  He dreams of the day when his forever family will come for him and wants nothing more than to be part of a family. Carlton needs his parents to find him now and act quickly to spare him any time spent in an institution.  He has a lot to offer to a family and will make your hearts glow as he progresses and continues to learn and love.  Are you Carlton’s family?

This face is the face of a Princess. Kalina was in born August 2011. Developmental delays is the only reason that she is not accepted. Kalina is just a little girl, who has already had to fight for her life.  After the birth of Kalina, she required much care; now the girl’s condition is more or less returned to normal – she likes to communicate with adults, showing emotions, respond to affection and attention (and requires them), learning to crawl and pronounce certain syllables.  She really needs loving caring adults.

These faces are faces of brothers who need a mommy to love them for who they are and to help find their way in life. William and Tommy are just cutest little boys ever. William (DOB 11/17/06) Special Needs: developmental delays, autism symptoms, mild thoracic scoliosis, strabismus Tommy (DOB 08/07/08) Special Needs: Developmental delays, congenital thalassemia. William is considered to be a sweet and considerate boy, he helps other children clear up their toys and is “the teacher’s wonderful little helper”. William’s foster mother has been working with him on his emotional control and stability, he is becoming more stable through her guidance and comfort. His schooling is helping him to progress in his learning though he continues to receive speech training through a Speech Language Pathologist. Tommy has adapted very well to his foster family as well. He has developed a close relationship with his foster mother and seeks her attention. His emotions have also stabilized and he gets along well with his foster sister as well. He is very independent and can follow directions and warnings well. He also loves to go to school though he is about one year behind children of his age – it has been recommended that he needs more social stimulations and his therapy seems to be helping him catch up.William and Tommy are looking for a forever home where they can be cared for and loved together!

William has developmental delays, autism symptoms, mild thoracic scoliosis, strabismus and Tommy has Developmental delays, congenital thalassemia
William is considered to be a sweet and considerate boy, he helps other children clear up their toys and is “the teacher’s wonderful little helper”. William’s foster mother has been working with him on his emotional control and stability, he is becoming more stable through her guidance and comfort. His schooling is helping him to progress in his learning though he continues to receive speech training through a Speech Language Pathologist.
Tommy has adapted very well to his foster family as well. He has developed a close relationship with his foster mother and seeks her attention. His emotions have also stabilized and he gets along well with his foster sister as well. He is very independent and can follow directions and warnings well. He also loves to go to school though he is about one year behind children of his age – it has been recommended that he needs more social stimulations and his therapy seems to be helping him catch up. William and Tommy are looking for a forever home where they can be cared for and loved together! William (DOB 11/17/06) Tommy (DOB 08/07/08)

Will YOU please consider helping one of these precious children. I could never imagine what it would be like for my precious prince if he was institutionalized . I love my baby boy so much and he has so much potential and so do these children. What can you do? You can pray, donate, or you could even adopt one of these precious little ones.

The day has come.

The day has come for our Royal Art Auction to finally start. We have some really great stuff that was painted by some very special people. Come check us out. Like the page and you can start bidding away. This is a link to the page https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/The-Royal-Life-of-Gods-Special-People/218210771584475?notif_t=page_new_likes  THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT.

This is Prince Pratt himself he is who we are fighting for he has stolen our families heart and we pray for his forever family because we know that they are out there.  Praying that GOD sustains his little body till he can come to receive the medical care he deserves. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

November 1st what does this mean.

November 1st is the day I have been waiting along time for. November 1st is the official start of Reece's Rainbow's biggest fundraiser of the year. Angel Tree went live today. Today is the first day that you can donate to Pratt and get his ornament with his beautiful picture on it. November 1st also is the the first day of National Adoption Awareness Month. Today will you commit to praying for all those here and abroad that need a forever family. Pratt is one of those children that needs a forever family to call his own. A family would mean so much for this precious Prince. November 1st also means only 5 days till our online auction starts with all donations going to Prince Pratt's adoption grant.

Pray, donate, just do something
Thank You

Angel Tree and The Royal Auction

It is 2 days till the offical start of the biggest fundraiser that Reece's Rainbow has each year. Angel Tree starts November 1st and  I can not tell you how excited I am to be doing this for the second year in a row. Now for the Royal Prince himself Meet Pratt.

This will be Pratt's first Christmas and if you didn't see my post from last year your first Christmas is huge in our family. A baby's first Christmas is a big milestone in our family and we do something extra special. This year Pratt will have a little boys my first Christmas stocking hung up and he will have a special baby's first Christmas ornament on the tree along with his official angel tree ornament. Pratt's life will be celebrated in our family and we pray that someone finds it in their heart to open their home to this precious gift from GOD. We love you Pratt.

I am going to give you the run down of Angel Tree. Like I said it starts Nov. 1st and ends Dec. 31st. The goal of this fundraiser is to have every kids grant at least jump 1000 dollars by New Years Eve. All donations are tax duductable and with a 35 dollar or more donation you will get the cutest ornament with this precious prince's photo on it.

The Royal Art Auction starts Nov. 5 and ends on Nov. 26th. The art that is being auctioned off is painted by my sister in love Sandi and some of her special friends. As well as some of our family and our kids. The auction is being held on facebook so come check it out. This is the link to the event https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/453532081352619/

Now for a sneek peek as to what is going to be in the auction.

Painted by Sandi

We love our Kids with the extra 21st chromosome

GO CHECK OUT THE AUCTION MORE WILL BE ADDED IN THE COMING DAYS.

Angel Tree Miracles

Well this is take 3 we are starting angel tree November 1 and it runs through December 31. For every 35 dollars donated you can recieve an ornament. We have a new little boy to raise funds for his name is Pratt. Pratt was born in April of this year that means that he is only 7 months old. Pratt has  heart condtion that needs to be addressed. Pratt would benefit very much from early intervention and therapy. Pratt will have his very first christmas by himself with no family to share this milestone. Well Prince Pratt you will have us we will by your baby's first christmas ornament and will celebrate for you. We pray for you that God will sustain you until a family comes for you.

Who wouldn't love a little boy with a paci. My monkey boy just loves his paci and his blanket. We love you baby Pratt.

Blessings for Linden

Well its offical Linden has a family. Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow. I am so beyond excited to see who his family is. Thank You GOD for sending families for all of your special kids.

Hold on sweet prince your mommy and daddy are coming for you. Father God I pray for his new family that they can move quickly through this process and that it goes smoothly. Thank you God for their willingness to do what you have called them to do. IN Jesus Name I  PRAY AMEN

Please everyone please pray for linden and his new forvever family.

Adoption and Walking On Water

You are are probably wondering what these two things have to with each other. In Matthew 14:22-36 ²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. ²³ After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, ²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. ²⁵ Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” ²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”²⁹ “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” ³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” ³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” ³⁴ When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him ³⁶ and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.Why do we doubt GOD. Why do we think that is so far removed from our daily life. Christians are so scared to commit to helping orphans or even adopting because it is scary. Well I have news for you Peter was scared but yet he steped out in faith. Jesus was right there to calm his fear. Why don't you step up and do what GOD is calling us all to do.
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…defend the rights of the needy." (Proverbs 31:8,9)
"You are the helpers of the fatherless." (Psalm 10:14) He says in Isaiah 43:5-6 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, "Give them up!" and to the south, "Do not hold them back." Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth" 

Please consider stepping out in faith and do something for the fatherless. Adopt, donate, or pray just do something because every life matters.

Linden

Mara and Alice

Sandi



Precious Prince

EVERY LIFE MATTERS

Today is a day of Blessings

Today Princess Melody moved to new commitments that means that her family sponsorship is done and that you can make donations straight to her new family. The McCracken family is amazing and GOD has used them in some pretty awesome ways. I know that she is going to be a blessing to them and they will be a blessing for her. Will you be in pray with our family that God will sustain her until her Mommy and Daddy can wrap their loving arms around her. I hope to have her FSP button on my page soon.

Now I would like to introduce you to our new Angel Tree Baby. Linden is a precious prince. Linden was born in 2010 same year as our Monkey Boy. Linden is described as “a very happy little guy”. You can just see the potential in his face. Linden has Down syndrome and hypothyroidism. He does not have a heart condition or any other medical conditions. His development is considered delayed. Please don't shy away from this little guy because he has medical issues. They can certainly be managed with proper care and love. All children want is to be loved. Do you have a place in your home for this little guy.  

Linden you have a place in my heart and this holiday season you will have a family even though we can't physically hold you we will hold you up in prayer. We love you Prince Linden. Linden you are fearfully and wonderfully made. I am so humbled at the fact that God has chosen us to warrior for this child.

Angel Tree 2012 starts November 1st and runs through

December 31st. This christmas our families goal is to raise 1,000 dollars for this little mans adoption grant. People have said that money has been the key factor in the reason they don't adopt please help me raise this money so that we can help Linden's find his forever family.

Name Change

I am changing the name of this blog because I think that all of these kids are Royaltly and we need to give them the royal treatmeant just a King david did to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel chapter 9. King David wanted to do right by Johnathan which was Sauls son. David's servant Ziba was called and he told David that there was one living relitave of Saul. That mans name was Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet. David gave Saul's grandson all of of his grandfathers land. Then King David called Saul’s servant Ziba and said, “I have given Saul’s family and everything he owns to your master’s grandson, Mephibosheth. You will farm the land for Mephibosheth. Your sons and servants will do this for him. You will harvest the crops. Then your master’s grandson will have plenty of food to eat, but Mephibosheth will always be allowed to eat at my table.”

The Royal Life Of God's Special People

Rejocing( Miracle in our Midst)

I have recently reveled who our Angel Tree Princess was for this year. Her name is Melody she won my heart over with her adorable chubby little baby face. Melody reminded me so much of my little Monkey boy. Over the weekend my family moved into a new house and I woke up Monday morning feeling blessed beyond measure but then I found out that this Princess was on Reece's Rainbows My Family Found Me Page. If you ask the question what does this mean well here it is this means that this precious Princess is being adopted. Melody is blessed and highly favored. The fundraiser that I started will continue but it will go to her family sponsorship account that will go to help with her adoption.

So now we have chosen another child to be our Angel Tree Baby. I will not stop shouting for Princess Melody till she is safe at home with her family wherever they maybe. We love you Princess and pray for you and your family. May God Bless them and their journey.

HER SHE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!



Melody

 Well here she is our I would like to introduce you to our Angel Tree Princess for this Christmas. God placed this Princess on my heart sometime ago. When the Angel Tree sign up finally started I sent in my request to be her warrior and then I just stared at her picture. I knew she look familiar then it hit me she looks like our Monkey Boy. I know what you are saying how can you say that well if you look at their faces they just resemble each other. We love her this is going to be her second Christmas. I remember how much fun the boys second Christmas' was they just let loose and tore into their gifts. Well this year we are going to honor our Princess and by gifts for the heart babies at the Children's Hospital. Why the heart babies well Melody just recently had heart surgery to fix Congenital heart defect. My prayer for our Angel Tree Princess is that God would sustain her while she waits for her forever family and that where ever her forever family is that they would hear God's call on their lives to go bring her home. This Christmas though she will not know it she will have a family for Christmas. The boys always get new ornaments for Christmas so this year Princess Melody will have a ornament on our tree with all of our family ornaments. We will have a stocking for her and just celebrate her life. We love you so much Melody you are a Princess and I pray that someone in your temporary home shows you love.

Angel Tree officially starts Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 31 our goal is to raise 1.000 dollars for her grant fund. We will be doing some fundraisers and we hope you will consider making a donation to this precious Princess.

A Cry For Help!!! for two Princess'

I am writing this in hopes that you will find in your heart to give. If you have read my blog I posted something titled Not A Coincidence. Well I have to tell you another part of this story. Alice 2h and Mara 2h are being adopted together they will be sisters forever. June of 2011 my family walked in a race called One Less 5k that our church done for there 5/5/5 warrior child Alice 2h. This is when we started to learn more about Reece's Rainbow and all they have done for kids across the globe.

We walked the race to raise money for Alice 2h adoption grant it was a huge success and thousands of dollars was added to her grant. Then in October of 2011 we got to be apart of Reece's Rainbows Angel Tree project for the first time and my husband an I prayed for which child to raise money for that is when GOD showed me Mara 2h.



We prayed for her daily and so did our boys. We spread the word and prayed that people would donate to her grant. We bought her ornament and it hung on our tree. Christmas of 2011 was this sweet Princess' first Christmas so we bought her a baby's first Christmas ornament that also hung on our tree with all of our family ornaments. I prayed everyday that our Angel Tree Princess would have a family. One day I was searching the website for Alice 2h because we also prayed for her everyday also. I finally found her she was listed under MY FAMILY FOUND ME!!!!!! OH the joy that we all had. We waited and waited to see who her new family would be. Christmas came and instead of stocking stuffers we donated money in honor of each of them to our Angel Tree Princess Mara 2h and continued to pray for her and for her to have a family. Then the day came I woke up on December 26, 2011 to all the messages and notification that our Angel Tree Princess was listed on MY FAMILY FOUND ME PAGE. Along with our family we shed tears of joy that our Princess would be saved and she would know the love of a mommy and daddy. Then a couple of weeks later after stocking the RR for updates on both Mara 2h and Alice 2h it was in front of my eyes nothing but a miracle. Mara 2h and Alice 2h were going to be sisters we were so overjoyed both us and our church family in De Queen. In June of 2011 we didn't know that the sweet Princess that we were walking for and our soon to be Angel Tree Princess would be sisters but they are. Now their family is working so hard to bring them home. They have had numerous fundraisers, auctions, yard sales and even cut back on all their expenses but they are 1.000 short of being fully funded. 1.000 dollars is all is it to much to ask for you to help this family out and donate to these two very adorable Princess' and help them get home to their new family. Mara 2h is in need of medical attention immediately and Alice has been in institution for several months the Groves family needs your help. The Groves family sponsorship button is on the right side of my blog and all donations are tax detectable.

Please pray and Donate to these two girls they need you. Pray that GOD will sustain them till they can come home. Please Pray for Mara pray that she will healthy to make it to the states for her treatment and that Alice will be protected from all of what the institution means for kids with special needs. Pray for protection for them both and that their caregivers will be loving toward them. Pray for their new family will have peace while apart of their family is on the other side of the world and that when they go to get them they have a safe journey with a smooth adoption process.

Church Rise Up. Children do matter!

In James he says "²⁷ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world" In Deuteronomy it says that He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. In Psalms it says "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…defend the rights of the needy." (Proverbs 31:8,9) In Hosea it says "In you the fatherless find mercy." (Hosea 14:4). In Luke Jesus says "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." (Luke 18:16).

Church why is that you think that just because you don't see orphans in your backyard that this gives you the excuse not to act. You were given the commandment to act on the behalf of the orphaned and the widowed. Today another child past away not knowing the love of a earthly mommy and daddy. Walden was 9 days away from meeting his forever family but his heavenly father called him home. Jaxon not very long ago passed away he also had a loving family in the process of adopting him. In this year alone there have been so many lives lost. Margaret, Lynette,and Mali all died without knowing the love of a earthly daddy. Jaxon and Walden's families were working so hard to get them home. Church there are 143 million orphans in the world. There are 400,540 children in the U. S foster care systems this does not include the children who are in church run homes. Church what is it going to take for you to stand up for these children and provide for them. You might not all be called to adopted but that doesn't give you the excuse to do nothing. Church sponser kids or orphanges. Church you could provide respit care for foster families or you could even foster yourself.

THERE IS NO EXCUSE

DO SOMETHING!!!

PRINCESS LYNETTE

PRINCESS MALI

PRINCESS MARGERET

PRINCE JAXON

PRINCE WALDEN

These are some websites that can point you in the right direction.
http://reecesrainbow.org/
http://www.thecallinarkansas.org/
http://www.adoptuskids.org/

Happy Birthdays

Birthday: The annual anniversary of the day on which a person was born. This what Webster says the meaning of birthday is. Well today is a very special birthday. Think back with me what did you do for your Sweet 16 birthday. How did you celebrate such a momentous occasion?

Today is my sister in love Sandi Byler's 16 birthday. On this day we celebrate her life, her accomplishments, her ups and her DOWNS. Sandi didn't want a big hug party all she wanted is cake and ice cream with her

family.



We all love Sandi but life has not been easy for her. Sandi has had several surgeries in her life. On the bright side there are lot more good things that have happened than bad. Doctors said Sandi would never learn to walk, feed herself, talk or even read but yet she did. Sandi did learn to walk, talk, feed herself, and she has even learned to read. Sandi has overcome a lot in her life. Sandi Byler is a true picture of GOD's amazing love for us all. Happy Sweet 16 Sandi we love you so much you are such a blessing.

Now here is why I am telling you this there are 146 million orphans in the world( big understatement there are more now) and they each have a birthday that goes uncelebrated every year. This little girl will turn 16 this year she should get have a party to celebrate the first 16 years of her life but it is likely that without a family to call her own she will not get that. Her birthday will just be another day on the calender nothing special. She will not have any cake, ice cream and deferentially no presents. This precious angel will continue her life bedridden in a crib with bars.

http://reecesrainbow.org/35821/trina-9ha

This handsome young man also turn 16 this year. His birthday will not be celebrated either. He will most likely continue his life in an institution confined to a bed.

As for so many orphans these kids will probably not live much longer in an institution. Statistics show that most die within the first year of being placed in the institution due to lack of care and love. Please I beg of you to pray for what GOD would have you to do to save a precious life.

Not Just A Coincidence

This story back in 1995. My husband's baby sister Kristin DeAnna Michelle Byler was born on January 12, 1995.  The Byler Family had there princess. Kristen was about 6 weeks old when they noticed something was not right. Kristen's mouth would turn blue when she drank her bottle.  Concerned, the family took her to the doctor. The doctor immediately sent them to Arkansas Children's Hospital, in Little Rock, where they discovered that Princess Kristen had Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS for short). It was then she underwent surgery to repair her heart. Kristen never fully recovered from her surgery, and on March 4, 2012 she went home to be with Jesus. This was not a coincidence.  The family didn't need to know of Kristen's heart condition. They needed to love her in spite of it. Then the next big event the Byler Family was going to have another blessing; her name was to be Sandi Karynne Byler.  The family was so excited.  After months of so much tragedy, they were finally going to have a princess in their home. The day came, July 17, 1996, Sandi Byler was born, and this was, again, what they thought was a normal birth. The family was in awe and filled with joy.  They would soon fine out that their Princess Sandi had Down Syndrome. Sandi was immediately taken to children's, like Kristen,  for surgeries. One of those surgeries would be an open heart like surgury, again very much like Kristen's. The Byler family was shocked and sad. They had numerous ultrasounds but the diagnoses of Down Syndrome was never detected. This was not a coincidence. God new that they didn't need to know what Princess Sandi was going to endure, but God was faithful to prepare them for it. While the family was shocked; God was never surprised. Life went on, and Sandi began to grow. Sandi did everything the doctors told the family she would never be able to do. Sandi walked, learned to feed herself, talk and even read.  This was far more than what the doctors ever expected out of Sandi, but it was not a coincidence. God knew Sandi would do all of these things. Years past and then Sandi's big brother Michael got married to Kendra in July of 2006. Then in July of 2007 Sandi's oldest brother Robby (my husband) married Amber (ME). Later on in 2007 Robby and I started attending a church in De Queen, AR  It was there that we met the Lynch Family. Then we found out about Michael and Kendra's pregnancy. We prayed for a healthy baby boy or girl. Then in early 2008 my husband and I found out that we were pregnant, and so did the Lynch family. They already had two adorable children, and God was blessing them with a third. Then on June 16, 2008 the Byler Family welcomed a baby girl into our family. Princess Isabelle DeAnna Byler was born, perfectly healthy. Belle's birth was not by coincidence. God had seen fit to bless the Byler family again, this time with a healthy baby girl. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord." The Lynch Family would soon find out they were also expecting a girl, but this was not be a normal pregnancy. The Lynch Family blessing was going to be born with Down Syndrome and HLHS. The Lynch Family was making descions and praying for God's Peace. The Byler family was right there in the middle of this. It was no coincidence that God placed us in that church for this season, for this reason. The Byler Family reached out to them, and we were able to minister to their family in their time of need. Then the day came in October of 2008. The Lynch Family's blessing arrived and was whisked away to Children's Hospitol, just as Princess Sandi was, Just as Princess Kristen was on the days of their birth. The Lynch Family blessing was now in the same hospital the Byler Family had been in on numerous occasions. The Byler Family prayed for the Lynch Blessing and the family. Time went on.  Then came the day on December 11, 2008.  Jackson Robertson Byler was born, happy and healthy. Jackson's birth was not just a coincidence. God knew that we needed this beautiful baby boy in our family. Jackson began to grow into a healthy big boy.  He was a few months late on some of his major milestones and didn't crawl until 10 months, but we never gave it a second thought.Then life was going to be getting a little bit busier right before Jackson's 1st birthday we were thrilled to find out, the Byler Family was going to having another blessing. Then on June 28, 2010 Peyton Michael Byler was born perfectly happy and healthy. This was also a big day for Jackson this is the day he learned to walk by himself. It was an eventful day, but it was not a coincidence. Life went on and the Byler boys began to grow into little toddlers. Mean while the Lynch Family blessing continued to make progress and after several heart surgeries, GOD had made her a new heart. GOD healed the LYNCH BLESSING. Then Jackson's 2nd birthday rolled around and became concerned because he was not talking like the other kids his age. It was then we talked the doctors and went to First Step in Glenwood for testing. The staff there determined that Jackson was very far behind and needed speech therapy and other servides he would qualify for. First Step had been in the Byler Family for several years. This is where Princess Sandi had therapy for so many years. Then in November of 2010 God used the Lynch Blessing to imapact the Byler family again, in other ways. God led them to Reece's Rainbow this an adoptive ministry for children around the world who have special needs and need a forever family. God opened the Lynch family's heart to adopt a little girl with Down Syndrome in Russia. The Byler Family prayed right along side of them as the Lynch Family brought their New Adoptive blessing home in September of 2011. The Lynch Family adopted a blessing and this event is what God used to open the Byler Family's eyes to the orphan crisis. We began to relize that the children that we hold so dear to our hearts, Princess Sandi and Precious Prince Jackson, would be total outcasts. We were devestated at the fact that there were so many kids being mistreated and neglected because of their disablitly. That is when I knew God was calling the Byler Family to adopt a princess with special needs. Then in 2011 the Byler Family was once again changed as God showed us another princess in need of love. This little girl is being adopted through the Foster Care System we never thougt about the need for forever parents right here in our backyard. This liitle princess coming into our lives was never a coincidence. God had a plan. Now the Byler Family is waiting on God to move so that we can be obedient to all He has called us to, whatever or wherever He may lead.
These events are not at all coinciedence. God says,  "I know the plans I have for you” —this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
God know the plans HE has for us, and sometimes He know long before we do. God's word is the light to our path. He will show us the next step, but this picture took over 17 years to unfold. And it is not over yet. God is still moving and still working. Our steps are still ordered and we still want to follow in obedience. If we would all pause to look back at the road we have traveled, if we have traveled it with our Savior, He has used all things to work out His good. Not what what we see as good, but what He know is good for us. "All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28. 
If you are His you are called!
If you are not His; why not?
He loves You.
Be HIS and follow His leading.
He will do gret things.




 











Freedom

What does freedom mean. It means the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.  
This week is a week of celebration in America. On the July 4, 2012 we celebrate our FREEDOM.Today marks 236 years since our government signed the Declaration Of Independence. On this day we celebrate that momentous day and all that it means to us. Freedom . This is also a day of sadness for so many. Today there are 146 million orphans across the world who don't have those same freedoms. Today there are children lying in beds who only know the walls of their cribs. Children who should be running and playing with friends are confined to beds and have only human touch to be fed or changed. Today I am so thankful that I got to take my Precious Prince to school where he gets therapy. Today we got to walk outside of the walls our house and my precious prince was not considered a outcast. The most horrible thing is that there are so many children who don't get this chance. They are given up at birth and from that moment on their freedom is no more . Today I am so thankful for my freedom and the freedom that my family has that we can provide what our precious prince and princess what they need. 

Below are the faces of some of the newly listed children on Reece's Rainbow. These children deserve freedom and happiness. As you Pray ask GOD what he would have you do to help them.