Update from Diane

Well, no one on planet earth was more elated to see 2008 go than yours
truly! Not that I want to begin on a negative note but let's just cut to
the chase....2008 was by far the worst year of my life. In spite of that,
2008 also brought about an incredible revelation of God's desire for me to
be well and a result, I am now on a path in my journey that I believe is
changing my life forever. It's all about faith.

First, I'd like to report that I am feeling GREAT! My pain has diminished
considerably and I believe I will be pain-free soon! I have been on the
tamoxifen since November 17. I've experienced a few side effects, including
insomnia, hot flashes and a little hair thining. Thankfully, God saw fit to
give me a really thick head of hair so that hasn't been an issue...other
than an occassional shower clog! The insomnia is probably the worst of the
side effects but I am now on an all-natural sleep supplement and it seems to
be helping. I have learned to appreciate the tamoxifen and to thank God
each time I take it that it is available, that it is sustaining me while my
faith increases and that the Holy Spirit will reveal to me when I can go off
of it. I also thank Him that He is affecting a cure in my body and that by
His stripes I AM HEALED! I am happy to report that I am back in the gym and
working 32 hours per week! I can't believe how far I've come! Praise the
Lord!!!

Back in December, we made the tough decision to visit another church, Agape
Faith Church in Clemmons, NC. We loved our church but I just felt God
stirring me to get somewhere where the Holy Spirit was allowed to flow
freely and where healing was taught and ministered. God put two people from
completely different walks of life in my path to confirm this and I believe
we are where He wants us for now. They have a Healing Clinic each Tuesday
at noon that we have been attending and they have a miracle healing service,
usually on the first Wednesday night of the month. Divine healing is part
of their statement of faith and miracles are happening there! It is
important to be connected to like-minded people. My faith is being built up
continually and I am supported and encouraged at every turn. My family used
to attend their years ago so I have reconnected with several old friends and
we are meeting many new ones.

I want to share a couple of scriptures that have become so important to me.
There is so much in these verses that I'm still trying to wrap my brain
around them!

Proverbs 4:20-22 - God's Word is medicine to our flesh. We should keep it
ever before our eyes and let it penetrate our hearts. When we speak it,
stuff happens! Just think, these are God's Words and when God spoke, the
universe came into existence. God's Word is incredibly powerful. Science
has proven that positive words affect your physcial body....how much more
the Word of God. The Bible says in Psalms 138:2 that God exalts His Word
even above His name...and we know how awesome His name is! It's above EVERY
named thing (Phil 2:9-10), including cancer. Everything with a name has to
bow at His name. So, if His Word is exalted above His name, I can trust it,
rely upon it and bank on it! It's all about faith in His Word. Speaking of
faith, the awesome thing about God's Word is not only that it is medicine to
our flesh but meditating on, reading and speaking the Word creates the faith
that is required to bring about the promises of God in our lives. So, while
faith is the key to unlocking God's promises in our lives, if we are not at
that place where we fully believe, God's Word promises to get us to that
place if we will keep it before our eyes and in our hearts. How cool is
that!?!

I could keep going and going but I'll save something for the next update!
Let me encourage you....there is an answer to whatever you may be going
through in your life. His name is Jesus and His Word is full of promises
for you. Trust Him as your Savior and then get in His Word and claim the
promises for yourself, whether your need is physcial, emotional, spiritual
or financial. He is all we need.

Love you all,
Diane