Just Wanted to Let Each of You Know....

To All My Friends & Family

God is still...

As many of you already know, our little precious Kenzie passed away yesterday. She took her last breath so peaceful, painless, & with no struggle. Although she's gone, her little life was such a miracle. The doctors & nurses were amazed at what a fighter she was and what a miracle they witnessed. God allowed us precious time with her for 7 days. Brandon & Letha are thankful for the time they got to spend with Kenzie.

These past several weeks my faith was at it's stongest. I don't ever remember a time that I had so much faith. I had faith for the whole family. I believed God was going to heal this baby. But His plan is not always our plan. His plan is perfect! Even though God did not choose to heal baby Kenzie my faith has not weakened. Because I know God is still...

A miracle worker
In controll
On time
A healer
Our provider
Our peace in the midst of the storm

I'm thankful today because I know that during this time my family has come to know His peace, His perfect love & His strength.

I believe God is not finished with my family.

Thank you to all who have prayed for my family and for Kenzie. She is so special to me.

Her funeral will be Wednesday @ 11:00 am.

Miracle Continues....

Little Kenzie is now 4 days old. She is soooo precious. I just love taking pictures of her. They all tease me when I come into the room because Kenzie will open one eye when she hears my voice and then immediately closes it cause she knows right behind the voice comes a flash. The paparazzi has arrived!!! I've taken about 600 or more pictures of this little miracle. I just love her to death.

Today has been a good day. Letha got discharged today but Kenzie's pediatrician asked them to stay one more day to monitor her feedings and to make sure her parent's are comfortable with the feeding procedures. Her little belly is processing all her formula. Much to everyone's surprise!!! They want her to process 23 cc of milk before leaving the hospital....she is currently on 20 cc every 3 hours. She weighs 4 lbs now. She is doing AWESOME!!! Mom & Dad are in good spirits. In fact when I came to the hospital today they asked where is Bro. & Sis. Smith. A special "Thank You" to all who have come by and brought gifts (she's got on Sis. Smith's outfit) and who are praying. It is very much appreciated not only from me but from my family and Letha's family as well.

Oh, here's another miracle...Ashlynn went potty in the "BIG" potty tonight....whoo hoo!
More updates and special going home pics tomorrow...Love Aunt DeeDee!!!

Update on Kenzie

She is beautiful! A miracle! A fighter! She is now 3 days old. Doing awesome to say the least. She is already a miracle in the doctors eyes. All her vitals are normal her temp is normal...in fact it's up today from 97.4 to 99. Because of the cleft palate she cannot suck on a bottle. So in order to get Kenzie to eat they inserted a feeding tube yesterday at 3:30pm. She has had a feeding every 3 hours since then. They have checked her to see if she is processing the formula and much to the doctors surprise she is. This too is a miracle. They weren't expecting her to process any of the food. She has lost a few ounces in weight but that is normal, in fact she has only lost 5 oz. Most babies loose 10 or more while in the hospital. So this is great news as well.

I just wanted to keep everyone updated and say a GREAT BIG THANKS to all those who have been praying. Please continue to pray not only for Kenzie but please pray for my family and their salvation as well. I love each of you more than you know and your love, prayers, & generosity towards my famiy makes my heart swell. Here are a few more pictures of Kenzie...

Kenzie Leann Knippa

To Do List / BlackBerry Curve

I am a LIST person. Everything I do has a list.....
*Grocery Store List
*Things To Do Today
*Cleaning To Do List
*To Do List For Pastor...lol
Every day starts a new list....I try my very best to complete each tasks listed on that day...if I don't they go to the next day's list. I don't feel as overwhelmed when I have a list. I try to keep my home and work to do list separate. It's not that hard now that I discovered the Blackberry Curve.
It is an amazing phone.....I don't know what I've done without it this long....I had the iphone previously and I highly recommend the Curve over it anyday....(that's just my personal opinion) Anyway, I put my home to do list on my phone with alerts to remind me. I love it! I will never forget anything.

Anyway, if you are not a list person here are a few reasons why you should try it...

1. It helps meet deadlines
2. Causes less stress
3. Helps keep you organized
4. Helps you priortize
5. Helps with time management
6. Productivity
Without to-do Lists, you'll seem dizzy, unfocused and unreliable to the people around you. With to-do Lists, you'll be much better organized, and will seem much more reliable. This is very important! If you have not used to-do Lists before, try them now: They are one of the keys to being really productive and efficient.

As I write this and end my day and mark off the last think on my list I want to always remember want He wants me to do. I want to always remember to spend time with Him. Read His word. I don't want to ever be guility of putting God on my to do list...I want Him to be my priority. He shouldn't have to be on a list....when God comes first everyting else will fall into place. When he comes first your to do list will seem simple. When you give God His time you will have time to complete all your daily tasks and more. If we neglect to give God His time you will find yourself running out of time. When God comes first in your life, the difference in your life will be your primary business is following God. When you take care of His business, He’ll take care of yours.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness...Matthew 6:33

Funny for the day...

Please Pray!!!

Kenzie Leann Knippa to be born on Monday, November 17th @ 1:30 pm.

My brother, Brandon Knippa and girlfriend Letha have recently learned that their unborn little girl has a genetic disorder called Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome.

It is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome or the presence of three as opposed to two copies of chromosome 18 in a fetus or infant's cells. The syndrome has a very low rate of survival, resulting from heart abnormalities, kidney malformations, and other internal organ disorders. The survival rate of Edwards Syndrome is very low. About 95% die in utero. Of liveborn infants, only 50% live to 2 months, and only 5–10% will survive their first year of life.

Brandon and Letha’s baby will not survive birth without a MIRACLE. Our church coincidently is having a MIRACLE WEEKEND this coming Sunday. We are all binding together on Thursday in prayer and fasting and I am claiming a MIRACLE for my family. It is my goal to have them all at church this weekend. (My mom, my sister, my brother & Letha) I know God is a MIRACLE worker. He may choose to perform a MIRACLE for Brandon and Letha or He may choose to fill my family with the Holy Ghost. Whatever He chooses or does not choose to do…..I know HE is still in CONTROL!!!!

Please be in prayer for my family!!!

Are you where you need to be?

I believe with my whole heart the Lords return is very soon...more sooner than later. Of late I have been so burdened with the lost, the backslider, lost family members, and those who are drifting away. My heart aches for those brought up in the truth and even those who know the truth but are falling away from the church faster than we can pray people through. There is a deep hunger in this world for hope! It's not time to give up...it's time to stand on His word...it's time to have faith....it's time to be strong....it's time to hold on to what you believe.....people want what we have.....they want what we've got....they are running to the church....running to the cross....looking for something to fill that void, their fear, to feel hope, peace & the love of God.

I encourage you today....whether you are drifting, backsliding or simply not where you need to be with God....I urge you to build an altar.....pick up the cross...seek His face.....you will never know who is going to be running to you to lead them to Jesus.

I pray for more of you Jesus....more of your face...more of your glory in this place

We are all called to reach this world for the Lord. Prodigals are everywhere (including many of us) lost loved ones are everywhere…Let’s be ready! We need to be right with Him so we can do what God has called us to do. I want to take someone to heaven with me.

Let’s ask the Lord to break us where we need to be broken today so that we might be anointed to do the great things He’s called us to do!

These are the final days of the harvest…let’s get out into the field and finish the work that needs to be done so that we might all be able to rejoice together in the end!!

Trust, Peace, Love, Thanks

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalm 116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

Be in Prayer for our Elections!!!