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Breath

November 22, 2015 by Stephen and Ginger Jordan

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.  Praise ye the LORD” Psalm 150:6.

Name Cards on the Kids' Table
Name Cards on the Kids’ Table

This year we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving a little early, on Sunday with our partners.  Probably like many of you, we have incorporated several family traditions.  One of our traditions is to make name cards, and have a Bible verse printed inside each one.  Everyone takes turns reading their verses and sharing what they are thankful for.  This year, Rebekah volunteered to make the name cards, and she chose the Bible passages to be read.  One of the verses included was Psalm 150:6, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD”.  She spent quite a bit of time perfecting each one, and did a great job.  Just a few hours after she finished her project, she no longer had breath, literally she could not breathe.  After a few moments, she calmed down and could breathe but was definitely having a difficult time.  It was 9 p.m. and Stephen decided to get Rebekah to the hospital as quickly as possible.  Knowing that the situation was critical, Stephen drove very quickly out of the village to a nearby provincial town.  This town has two hospitals, a government hospital and private hospital.  Stephen decided to go to the private hospital, but discovered that they were closed for the night.  Stephen had a difficult decision to make:  go to the local government hospital or drive two hours to another private hospital.   Rebekah’s situation seemed to be getting worse.  She said it was getting harder to breathe and that her hands were tingling.  Stephen basically had no choice but to try to the local government hospital.  Stephen and Rebekah entered the emergency room and Stephen just about “tackled” the doctor.  The doctor told a nurse that the girl needed a nebulizer.  The nurse went out into the hallway.  Not really knowing what was happening, Stephen and Rebekah waited in the emergency room.  A few moments later, the nurse was calling “Beautiful”.  After about the fifth time calling “Beautiful”, she called “Foreigner”.  It then dawned on Stephen that the nurse was calling for Rebekah to come out into the hallway.  Within a few minutes, Rebekah was being treated with a nebulizer that appeared to be helping her.  An hour later and after a second round of medicine, the doctor said Rebekah was doing better and could go home.  On the way home, Rebekah was talking and singing non-stop.  Praise the Lord, she had her breath once again.  They arrived home about 12:30 a.m. and we all went to bed.

Thanksgiving Kids Table
Thanksgiving Kids Table

Twelve hours later, we sat around our table to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Each one of us went around the table and read the verses Rebekah had prepared the day before.  Stephen, the last one to read his verse, read, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.  Praise ye the LORD”.  We truly thank the Lord for the breath He has given to each one in our family.  This Thursday, and even at this moment, praise the Lord that He hath given you breath!

Thanksgiving Abult Table
Thanksgiving Abult Table

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COMING TO A CHURCH NEAR YOU!

June 1 – Langston Bible Church, Stanton, MI (Morning Service)

June 1 – Faith Bible Church, Evart, MI (Evening Service)

June 8 – Rollins Christian Fellowship Church, Manton, MI (Sunday School)

June 22 – Eden Bible Church, Beulah, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

June 29 – Green Lake Calvary Church, Caledonia, MI (Sunday School & brief update in Morning Service)

July 13 – Faith Baptist Church, Cornell, WI

July 20 – Bethel Baptist Church, St Clair Shores, MI (All Day)

July 27 – Vicksburg Bible Church, Vicksburg, MI (Morning Service)

August 3 – South Boston Bible Church, Lowell, MI (Sunday School & brief update in Morning Service)

August 10 – Jenison Bible Church, Hudsonville, MI (Morning Service)

August 24 – West Somerset Baptist Church, Appleton, NY (Morning Service)

August 31 – Pullman Bible Church, Pullman, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

September 7 – Howardsville Gospel Chapel, Marcellus, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

September 13-14 – New Richmond Baptist Church, Holland, MI (Missions Conference)

September 21 – Rives Church, Rives Junction, MI (Open House after Morning Service)

September 28 – Byron Center Bible Church, Byron Center, MI (Evening Service)

October 5 – First Baptist Church of Newberg, Jones, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

October 12 – Robinson Baptist Church, Grand Haven, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

October 19 – Mayfair Bible Church, Flushing, MI (Evening Service)

October 26 – Maple Grove Bible Church, Marshall, MI (Morning Service)

November 16 – Homestead Community Church, Beulah, MI

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