Even though our family seems to be facing many health issues right now, God is renewing our strength every day! Dawson is feeling much better, basically all he has left is a cough. Myself and Makayla are now dealing with this virus, but it too shall pass. The last few days Chris has been busy trying to take care of all of us and attend church planting seminars. So, our life has been a bit hectic. However, yesterday he stayed home and took care of me and the kids and it was GREAT! I basically slept ALL DAY on the couch. And, I would say that I feel much better after having much needed sleep. I still can not talk, because I have no voice, but at least I can swallow food now. My throat was so painful it was very hard to even swallow saliva. Yeah, it was growse. But, Daddy came to the rescue and spent a whole day just taking care of us....



Now, about Makayla's paediatric dentist appointment. PRAISE GOD! He says that he is pretty sure the spots the dentist was worried about are staining. I really liked this dentist. He reassured me that the decay on the took is NOT from "bad brushing". He has reasurred us that it was a bad tooth, and that from the shape of the cavity you can tell the tooth caved in and this is the tooth, that needs immediate attention. HE also explains that because the middle of the tooth caved in, that is why one morning when we were brushing her teeth we just all of a sudden noticed it. Becuase I couldn't believe personally that I had NOT seen that cavity when I brush her teeth twice a day. So, we have two options. The Dentist would prefer to clean the tooth and put a filling in it. Hoping that it will be alright until it falls out in the next 2-4 years. However, if Makayla will not let him fix it in the chair in his office. She will have to go to the children's hospital in perth and be put under general anesthesia and have a crown put on the tooth. That is how bad this tooth is... However, we much prefer option number one. So, we are asking EVERYONE to please pray for Makayla to sit in the chair on July27th at 10:00am. (10pm on the 26th for everyone in the US). If they can clean her teeth and she is doing well then the Dentist will fix it quickly while he is cleaning the teeth. He thinks that from Makayla's reactions in his office that he will be able to do it. So, I know we serve a big God and that He could get Makayla to do anything. So, please pray that Makayla will allow the dentist to do the work.

Now, about our Ministry. Chris had 6 guys come to the Men's Outing that was on Saturday. He said it went really well. Sunday night's worship went really well. CHris preached about letting go of our pasts and letting God give create in us clean hearts from Psalm 51. WE had atleast 15 people make commitments to let God have their past. It was awesome. WE had our yearly annual meeting. This is a huge praise and a COMPLETE SURPRISE to Chris and I. The Sr. Pastor of the John Wesley Church suggested to both churches that they pay for Chris and I to get permanent residency in Australia. This was approved at the annual meeting. This is a huge step of faith financially for both churches. But, it was a huge acknowledgement to Chris and I about how gratefull the people here truly are about our ministry here in Perth. WE had all positive remarks it was a great annual meeting.

Well, I have probably written enough for now. I will write more next week.
God bless,
Melissa