Good morning,
I must apologize for not being present. I will explain what has been going on in our lives here at Hesed Ministries. We have gone through transitions that called upon each of us to come forth as warriors. I’d like to think that we graduated and moved to the next level, that’s what I would like to think. Whether we did or not God is the final judge on that. Either way after the smoke cleared, we’re still standing!
My husband for 52 years transitioned to glory on March 2nd. He had fought a good fight against sickness and disease since the first of January. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his church, we were worshiping his Father and ours as he took his last breath on this side of heaven. All of the body at Hesed, and his family and friends miss his person here on earth. We know the scripture tells us not to be ignorant concerning those who are asleep, that we sorrow not as those who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13)
We marched on as we held each other’s hands up.
While Mike, my husband was in the hospital, I had been scheduled for a heart ablation and a Watchmen procedure. I was in great health other than the AFIB.I went into surgery fully persuaded that all was well. While I was in recovery my blood pressure dropped to 40/15 and continued to decline. We continued to believe God no matter what we saw. They transferred me to ICU. I was there for two days as they ran all kinds of tests to try and locate the issue. They thought it was because my cortisol levels were low. They gave me steroids to help raise my blood pressure. I was able to go home on the third day. It was only suppose to be a day surgery. I am not relaying this information for empathy, no, not all, I just want you to understand that we have an enemy who wants to kill, steal, and destroy, but Jesus came to give us life more abundantly. This happened in February while my husband was in another hospital standing for his life. He saw a glimpse of glory and departed his earthly tent, (2 Corinthians 5:1, “For we know that if our earthly house, this tabernacle, were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens”)
After these tests, trials, and tribulations more was to be had, I was at the hospital again in May. They took an MRI, and just as non- caring as they could they told me that I had a mass that looked like a tumor. That Dr. told me that I need to see my primary care doctor stat (quickly). I did. God swooped in and gave me supernatural faith, it was beyond me. I was walking in a holy capsule. It was Philippians 4:7 -“The peace of God which transcends all understanding, that guards your hearts and your minds through Christ Jesus,” that kind of holy capsule.
You know that My primary care doctor got in touch with the most caring team of doctors. The Inova Schar Cancer Institute. I told her that I didn’t believe it was cancerous or a tumor. To my shock, she said I will agree with you. So in July, 4 months after my husband went to be with the Lord and 5 months after my heart procedure and serous episode there, I had another surgery to remove the mass. It was benign, it wasn’t a tumor, it was a cyst! The Dr, said it had shriveled up inside me. After this surgery my blood pressure plummeted 2 days later the day I was expected to come home. I was moved to ICU for 2 days and ministered life saving meds. God is merciful! I thank God for all of the prayer warriors, my family, and friends for all of their support. Thank God for the body, the family of God, I love those people.
The next month, in August, I received a devastating call that my sister, who was 2 years younger than me had suddenly died. They determined through an autopsy that she had a stroke. I was in shock! I talked to my sister most everyday, She lived in Dallas, Texas. I am still processing her passing.
Now, the final part of the year 2025 is as hard as my husband graduating and my sister’s sudden death. God reminded me that I was not called to be a pastor, I knew this but I was going to do my best to keep the ministry going. I worked along with my husband to be a helpmeet in ministry. I didn’t think I could take anymore changes.. I cried a little everyday from October to December. We closed Hesed Ministries December 28th. We were in ministry for 29 years. Yes, it was like a death. I and the body at Hesed are recovering. But we have God’s promises: Ecclesiastes 7:8, “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof..”Isaiah 43:19,”Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
We are determined to be like our example of faith. Our man of God was faithful, dedicated, and loved God and His people. We will continue the blog and see what else the Father has in store for us. So please pray for the people of Hesed Ministries and I also desire your prayers. We are victorious. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; “We have this treasure in earthern vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed, we are perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed, always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus Christ, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” And remember, “for whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith!” (1 John 5:4) Our Father always has a way of turning what the enemy meant for our harm to our good. Let’s see what new thing God will do!
Love,
Pastor D.
