Happy 57th Birthday to our Jimmy!

Good morning and welcome. Nothing reminds us of our sojourn and the time we've spent here on the planet like the birthdays of our boys. Today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 is one of those reminders as we pause to recognize the 57th birthday of our middle son, Jimmy. Our Jimmy has not had an easy time of it during his 57 years, and, he continues to fight mental health battles that most people, thankfully, will never know anything about. We always seek God's provision for him and pray for His guidance and direction in his life. Happy Birthday son, and may God add His blessings. Amen.

 

Marilyn, left, and Dorothy, twins born 18 months apart.

The wife is with her sister, Dorothy, today as they deal with a followup to a suspect mammogram. They, along with Dorothy's husband Jimbo, are at the Woodlands location of the M.D. Anderson Cancer center. Heaven is hearing from family, friends, and folks far and wide as they lift up this matter to our heavenly Father. These girls, well, as we used to say back home, they are something else. Close does not describe these two. Joined at the hip. That may explain it but it may even be more than that. Their mom and dad, Bro. Wilson Lee and Mary Rawles instilled a sense of family into their brood. He, an old time preacher man, and she, a walking talking woman of God, well, their kids took seriously what it meant to stick together as a family. While mom and dad Rawles along with Bro. Milton have gone on to their heavenly home, Cleon, 89, Dorothy 79, and Marilyn 78, continue the family legacy. The 'girls' as they have always been called have been helping to care for their brother on a regular basis. Now Dorothy and her husband Jimbo are dealing with this latest challenge. That's what life is made up of, challenges. Dorothy knows she has God with her along with Jimbo and her sis. Dorothy's sons, Scotty and Michael and they kids are also on their knees today praying for God's provision and peace. Many who read my blog are also praying. You are welcome to join in the prayer circle. I have been seeking God and I know He already knows all about it but He has invited us to come into His presence in our time of need. I like the way the Berean Study Bible translates Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Dorothy will be undergoing tests and subsequent procedures as needed to deal with this issue. We will know more later, but, she said as she left this morning that God had given her a peace about it all. And, I say Amen to that!

 

Another day and another time of celebrating and in seeking God's provision. Always. I leave us all with this verse to consider: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." (Philippians 4:8-9) Have a great day and may God add His blessings. Amen.