Calling forth

Today reminded me of the quote from the 70's show "Calling all cars, calling all cars". We were speaking to Marcia to come forth, back in to the reality of this thing called life on earth. She struggled to comply with our request, as we used words like: Birthday party, Shoes, Granite counter tops, shopping and more. She would stir, and we were hopeful. I will sit by her bedside again tomorrow in hopes that there will be a breakthrough. Worse case scenario, i will turn the television channel to ESPN, and i am positive she will wake up only to tell me to turn it off.

Dian Lawrence

Awakening

It is a brighter day today, even though the sun is not shining. My dear friend is struggling to wake up to the reality of the world around her. Even through her kidney's and liver are not functioning on their own, the doctor's want her to wake up and do the thing she loves to do the most........... "TALK". We know that we are making progress once her mouth starts moving. I am anxious to see her today, but there are so many friends and family that are anxious as well, so i will yield, in hopes that i will have a lifetime to listen to her sweet little voice once again.

Friends forever, Dian

Tapping into source...

No matter where you are on this planet or in your life, you and those connected to you can't help but be moved or touched by the story of Marcia.  It is the story of a vibrant mother, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend who has committed her life to the care of others and to God. 

While I have not seen Marci in many years, her spirit has never left me.  Her joy, her intense enthusiasm, her laughter are still as vibrant today as when I first met her so many years ago.  My sister Dian, brother Jeff and my nieces Michelle and Tiffany are so blessed by the friendship of Marci and Jim through the years, that they continue to share today and I am grateful.

As I share Marci's journey with my friends and colleagues, they join in prayer, in thought and in giving to the healing and health of Marcia Pugh.  People who she has never known are connected to her, lifting her and her wounded heart up to the source of all power and healing, rooting for her and for what comes next in her life.  We are holding space for her return where her laughter explodes onto the scene, that smile lights the room and we are wholly together again.

As I meditate, simple words fill my space: strength, health, peace, hope and love. 

Rejoicing in the outcome,
Dana Manfredi-Masuda

Journey onward

Faith is a funny thing. You do not realize how little you have until you need so much . There have been moments where it was (smaller) than a mustard seed. Lord please help me.........
This was the first day i did not go to the hospital. It was very difficult not being there. My heart ached as i knew i needed a day away to rest and be strengthened for the long hall. Jeff was there for 4 hrs which made me feel slightly better, nevertheless still painful.
I will go tomorrow, and be there all day on Tuesday for yet another surgery. I consider it a privilege for my little sacrifice in this matter. I love my friend of 31 plus years, and i know it is nothing short of what she would do for me. She would probably clean my house while she was at it.
Tomorrow is a new day, and when i see her, i intend on giving her a big fat sloppy wet kiss. She would be so proud of me, as am i.
Until then...........................

Dian Lawrence

Marcias miracles

 We have seen so many things that have been an encouragement to us this week.  Friends gathered around us have been a source of strength.  God spent about 2 days just building my faith to a point where I just can't help but believe for a restoration of her heart. As you may know, Marcia has a huge heart for the people she loves. Some of the lives at the top of her list have been our Son-in-law Brandon. She adores him and was constantly telling me that he needs to know how much God loves him and who he is in the kingdom.  He has been strengthened mightily and I see in him a faith now that is stronger than ever. He got a couple of words of encouragement for us. He even recieved the baptism of the Holy Spirit. the other thing heavy on her heart has been her brother Gary and his wife Kathy and our neice Carlene. I have seen great increase in Gary's faith and Kathy seems to enjoy our prayer times as well even though we tend to get a bit loud, Gary is probably my biggest encouragement. They are finding friendships here in the waiting room like crazy. We are becoming even more close as a family each day. Marcia will so Happy to see all of this. I was able to spend a lot of time by her bedside talking and praying over her. and crying. I had to quit saying sorry for crying on her. she was more coherent than usual at that time, What a blessing for me.
God is being glorified more each day as we progress thru this whole process, and I know that Marcis will be so excited when she gets to read this.

God has been good to us again today

Today was a good day. Marcia and her heart seemed happy as Jeff and I stood @ her bedside and sang along with Kim Walker. I know she loves Kim, and probably wishes we had not tried to join in. 

God is not only doing things in Marcia's heart, but also in the hearts of many of her family and friends. She would be SO happy to know everything that has transpired since she has been in the hospital. 

Tomorrow will be a "big day" as they try to get her heart to start. Prayers of Faith are being released everywhere as we stand in the gap, and do what we are called to do. We believe............ that is why we are called "Believers".

I love my friend!

HOPE for Marcia's HEART

Our wonderfully LOVED Marcia Pugh went into heart surgery on January 16th, 2011. Her heart is on a journey of healing and restoration and this is a place where her family and friends can read and write about what God is doing in the process of it all. God has already done so many miracles and we want to keep record of what He has done HERE! Thank you, ALL, for your amazing love and support on this journey! God is GOOD! 

 He who began a good work will be faithful to complete it! (Phil 1:6)

Please feel free to post encouraging verses and prayers as well as testimonies of what God is doing!

 The morning that Aunt Marci went into the hospital... before I even knew about anything that was happening, God was highlighting a few "heart" verses to me during my quiet time with Him. I was so encouraged to find that His plans are for us to have a happy heart! So when I found out that she was having heart surgery, my spirit was already encouraged by the goodness of God and His faithfulness to us, knowing that He was going to take care of her :)
Here are a few of my favorites:


Psalm 22:26 "Let your heart live forever!"


Psalm 27:14 "Wait in faith on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen you heart; wait, I say on the Lord!"


Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him!"


Psalm 31:24 "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord!"


Psalm 34:17-18 "The righteous cry out and the Lord hears and delivers them out of ALL of their troubles. The Lord is near those who have a broken heart.."

I love you, Aunt Marci! 

His for Eternity,

Michelle