Pam, you win.

Okay, so how can I not respond to being hijacked. Pam is a dear dear friend and I just had to laugh yesterday when I received her email that at the end had a "oh fyi I hijacked your blog." So, I moseyed on over here and I love what she wrote. It was very encouraging and I do love that Kari Jobe song. I am in a very difficult situation. I don't know if I am ready or able to put down my thoughts into words. But for those of you who are praying I will tell you this much. My dad has been placed in a nursing home. He has hepatic encepalpathy, which is basically alcohol induced dementia. He has no hope of returning home. I am his power of attorney. My sibling and I aren't seeing eye to eye on how to handle things. Of all the scenarios I had prepared myself for with his alcoholism this is one that never crossed my mind. I am physically, emotionally and mentally spent but spiritually I am full. I am leaning on my all in all and He is being faithful and filling me up. I can see how He has been preparing me for this and I am trusting Him to "work all things for good...according to his good pleasing and perfect will." Please continue praying for me as I get things settled. I am not promising that I am "back" but we will see. Today I am just resting. Spending time in my pj's watching cartoons with my kids. Resting that God is in control and I am grateful. Thanks Pam. I needed a (not so gentle) push. Love you.

YOU HAVE BEEN HIJACKED!!!!!!!

My name is Pam. I am one of many of Tara's friends. Also lovingly known as "Ta-Ta" by my 3 year old. Tara has been "away" from her blog for some time as you can see from her last post a while back.
I chose to "Hijack" her blog today to tell her how much I care about her and how much I pray for her. How much she means to me. How precious she is not only to me but to all of those around her.
We joke frequently about the fact that she can "call me out" on something that no one else is brave enough to and I can do like wise with her. We can go for a run and I can challenge and push her and then be "lovingly" called "Jillian".
She is dealing with a lot of change and a lot of things that someone in their 30's don't really think about having to deal with. She has been such a strong woman of faith. She is encouragement and compassion and love and grace and understanding. She is such an awesome friend.
She doesn't know that I am doing this and she may kill me when she finds it. If you have stopped by today and found my post, I would ask that you would pray for her. Leave a comment in the comment section. She would love to hear from you. I am not at liberty to share details and pray that she would be able to use this blog to share her heart, her frustration, her joys and her excitement on here. I'm including at the bottom of this post one of I believe her favorite songs by Kari Jobe. We have posted it a couple of times on our Women's Ministry Blog and we have talked about it on numerous occassions. Tara, it is my prayer for you!!!!! Rest, Renew and Regain your strength in Him. He is what we need!!!!!! I love you dear sister!!!!!!!
2 favorite scriptures to challenge and encourage you with.
Psalm 121 and 1 Sam 12:23.

Love you,
Pam