Christmas 2008 Thank you God for all you have done for each and everyone of us!

We have been given a wonderful gift, Your Son . I awoke to so many different feelings this morning! I have so many things to be thankful for! Lord you step down off your throne and became man so that we could know you! So we could have a relationship with you! You gave us the gift of eternal life thought the sacrifice of your life. You gave us the greatest gift of all your Love incarnated Jesus! Our debit has been paid by you, and you alone. Thank you for loving us! Thank you for caring about us!

We are going to celebrate Christmas as a complete family. A family that knows you as our Savior Messiah and Lord! I am going to celebrate all the things you have done for all of us!

God you truly are a awesome God! You have given us the greatness treasure of all your Son! How could I truly comprehend this gift of love. Why would you do this for me? How could you love me enough to give your son for me? I have done nothing to deserve the life of your precious son! I have done nothing to deserve this gift of forgiveness! Yet you gave!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We as a family all went to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital For our Christmas dinner. Our family was all there except for my girl Melynda and her husband Sammy. Our Mom and Dad has not got to spend Christmas with the hole family in quit a long time. This Christmas celibate together could not be any more special than it is. Christmas is one of Marks favorite holidays Mark loves giving and he loves receiving presents, so being with someone like Mark that truly finds the joy in giving and receiving is allot of fun. Christmas dinner was wonderful, we all were able to enjoy each other, this Christmas defiantly is a very special one!

Mark, Rhonnie and his girls all got to open all of there presents together Christmas morning how wonderful for them to be able to celibate Christmas together. The joy they must be feeling as the rest of us are, knowing that we could of lost Mark. We thank you Lord for the gift you have given all of us. the girls loved their crosses. Everyone is so happy and thankful!

Friday December 12 th.2008 Christmas shopping

Mark got to go Christmas shopping for one of his therapies. We all knew that he was going to go Christmas shopping but we wondered what he would pick out for his girls. Mark pick out three crosses one for each one of his girls. . When Rhonnie showed us the crosses we were so happy to see what he found for each one of them. Each one a had different design and Mark knew which one he wanted to give to each one of his girls.

The Spirit of the Lord is definitely is present with Mark and he is very thankful for what the lord has done for him! Thank you for you goodness!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday December. 11th.2008 Back home

I went to Phoenix AZ. to go see my husband Hank on business. I was gone for six days, this was a very nice vacation for me. I enjoyed my self very much! The weather was beautiful and I was able to visit some family and friends while I was their. Another thing I was able to do was go to a niece of ours baby shower. I was able to meet some people that had been praying for my brother Mark . This was a true blessing for me because I was able to tell then how well Mark was doing, but most important I was able to thank them for all their prays for my brother. Each and everyone person I met was telling me that they were praying for Mark daily. I wish I could express the gratitude I felt. I know I have said this before but I would like to tell everyone thank you again. Thank You! Thank You! Thank you! From the bottom of my heart! Your prays mean so much! I know God here's them all!

When I arrived home my sister Lilly picked me up, I was very happy to see her and the kids! Lilly took me home so I could see my kids. I have missed them deeply . I got lots of good love's when I got home!

Me and the Kids went up to see Mark during are visiting hours. When I walk in the room Mark did not seem to be in the best mood. I ask Mark what was wrong he did not say much so I ask him if he wanted to pray. Mark said, that would be nice. Lilly,my girl Emily and I held Marks hands. Mark started to pray on his own. Mark ask God to watch out for his Family, and then he thank the Lord for all he has done for them. Then Mark said, Thank you God for all the Love You have for us! Marks prayers come from his Heart, he knows that God loves him and everyone! After Mark prayed his hole mood changed. Mark was happier then when I first walked in the room. We talked about what everyone was doing, Mark also got to talk to our brothers Charles and Sunnie on the phone. Mark told Sunnie that they belonged together just like pees and carrots, and then Charles ask what about me. Mark said, Charles could be the broccoli. and Mark Laughed knowing he was teasing Charles. Mark told then that he missed then and the boys told Mark they would be up soon to see him. Mark said, good I can't wait to see you.

Our Dad has been going back and fourth a lot from Boise to California, Dad is coming back today my girl Rena is driving back with him. My Dad is having a hard time staying in California he can not stay a way very long from Mark. Dad told me he can not get his mined on work, all he thinks about is Mark. All the places My Dad works are place My brother and Dad have worked in the past and every where my Dad goes reminds him of Mark. My Dad is going to have to go back to California before Christmas and take care of a few things then come back to Boise for Christmas. This has to be taking a big toll on my Dad just the mental aspect of everything alone would do it!

Nicky Trail and Dewey Trail came into town to see Mark. Uncle Nicky brought Mark that Hat he promised Mark. What a nice looking hat it is a beautiful chocolate brown hat old fashion just like our great uncles and granddads hats, Mark really likes it allot. Mark looks really handsome in it. Mark is really happy to see Uncle Nicky And Dewey. Both of these men are good friends of Mark, not only are they good friends they always have allot of fun when they are around each other. Uncle Nicky always has a big smile on his face he also tells wonderful stories. Uncle Nicky has called Mark sparky from a young age. Mark has so many actions like uncle Nicky you can really tell they are related. They even look a lot like. Mark smile reminds me of Uncle Nicky!

Dewey has always been very good to me and Mark. The first time I ever drove a car was with Dewey It was my birthday and I turned 13 years old Dewey (about eighteen years old) told me it was time for me to drive. Dewey told me to get in Aunt Pollys ( Deweys Moms) car he was going to teach me how to drive. I did, I got in my Aunts car in the drivers seat Dewey got in the Passengers seat as I started to back out in my aunts car, my aunt came running out of the house screaming at Dewey to stop . Dewey told me to keep going, I did not know what to do. Dewey can be pretty persuasive. My aunt Polly kept halloaing stop but Dewey Kept saying GO ON GO ON GO ON!!!!! I listen to Dewey I got to drive for the first time in my life I will never forgot that experience! My aunt was not mad at me like I thought she would be when we got back but Dewey got a earful! My cousin Dewey is still a big kid at heart! Mark I know has many found memories as I do with Dewey!

Friday December 5 th. 2008 From Darkness in to light

I believe the Lord has impressed this on my heart. With out the Lord I know that I am in darkness. My spirit is not as it should be. I have moments in time that I have enjoyed. I also love people a great deal, when we love it brings about great joy. The love we have for our parents, husbands and wife's, and our children and boy friends and girl friends, God wants us to love him above everyone, above everything. When we truly put Christ first in our lives and love him first that's when we see change. I have seen a change in myself. With Christ first I no longer love my self above others. I have began to love others differently I see God has open my eyes to see them as the Lord has seen them all a long. Just as the Lord has seen me all long LOST without him. I have began to see things in a new light. Why would God want's me to put him first? Could it be maybe that I could love like he does? How could that be? How could I love like Christ does? Only if Christ is first can this possibly be. If Christ is first their is change in me! I no longer have a heart that is full of PRIDE, because I see the sin in PRIDE! What does PRIDE do? Pride puts us above others any time we are put above others it is wrong! God say we are all created equally! How can that be? Some are born rich and others are born poor. Some of us are born without handy caps and others are born with handy caps. What then would make us born equally if we are not all born the same? The only thing I can think of is, could it be God the Creator of the heaves, earth and universe, love for us. What else would make us more equal then that! Only the love that God has for us makes us all the same! Why love God with all hearts? So we can love like him! What kind of a impact would that make on other peoples lives! What type of a impact would this make on our own lives! Jesus you said, that the greatest commandment is to Love others as our self. We all know we love our self. But can we really love someone as we love our self. I wonder are we willing to forgive some one like we are so quickly to forget what we our self have done. I think not I think we like to hang on to what others have done to us. We do not like to forget. We have a hard time letting go because we lack the the love that is true love that is a forgiving love a love from the heart. Lord let us Love as you have loved us unconditionally. Teach us from the Heart to be as you are! Take me out of darkness and bring me into the light so that I can be free indeed! Without love we are not free we live in bondage our hearts are chained to darkness. Let your Light free me O God. Let your light overcome the darkness of my heart and break the chains that hold me captive. What is your purpose for me? Is it to love others as myself? Is it so that we can become one as you have said , brothers and sister in Christ as you are one with the Father. Is this love commandment so that we can be unified as a body a body with so many parts every part with its special purpose . Let us love the body as our self. Let us care for a part of the body that might have a wound. Let us tend to the wound and bring about a healing out of the love of Christ Jesus! Let the head of are body be Christ Jesus and let are Lord guide us in Love a true Love so that we can be one!

Jesus Prays for Believers John 17: 20-26 NIV

20" My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me, 22 I have given them the glory that you have given me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

24" Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

25" Righteous Father, thought the world does not know you, I know you and they know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you known to them and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."

What is Jesus saying when he say, that all of them may be one? Just as the Father and the son are one. Jesus is saying that God the Father and him are one. Jesus is also saying that we are one with him that would also make us one with the Father. This is a gift. We can never attain this on our own. This is only though Jesus and only because Jesus was obedient to the will of the Father out of Love. Their for we should be obedient to the son out of Love if we are not obedient it is because we are lacking Love.

Lord can we change? Lord can our hearts become like yours? Lord can we love as you love? Lord will we ever have the purity of love that you have? Lord change our hearts. Lord change our minds. Lord change our will to your will so that we can be free. Lord change are will that we can love as you do in the purest form, unselfish Love Agape Love!

p.s.

My brother Charles Trail was electrocuted on Friday 6/17/2009 I am asking that everyone please pray for Charles ( nick name Mushy) Charles needs special prayer for his right hand and arm also his right foot. Charles has already had his right pinkie toe removed we are praying that he does not have to removed half his foot do to very bad burns. We are in the university of Alberta in Edmonton Canada and their are allot of other people that need prayer please keep them in mind when you pray for Charles

Thursday December 4 th. 2008 Praying for fish!

 My brother Mark gets to go fishing to day with his recreational therapist Kelly.   I asked if I could come along and watch he said yes. I was so happy to get to see Mark do what he really loves.  Our Dad has always took us fishing with him since we were kids, so Mark developed a love for fishing at a very young age!  I talked to our Dad today and told him what Mark was going to get to do. We talked about Praying that Mark would catch a fish, we knew that this would bless Mark.  Dad and I prayed for Mark to catch a fish.  God blessed Mark today Mark caught a trout right a way,  Mark had three outer bites one bite seemed like it was a really big bite but that was the fish that got away.  My mom seen a fish jump to the left of where Marks line was Mom pointed it out to Mark.  Mark seen the ripples in the water he decide he was going to try and catch that fish.  Mark reeled in his fishing line and cast the pole right where that fish had jump then he said , I am going to wake that fish!   Well this made us all smile because Mark cast the pole perfectly and he new he wanted that fish.  Kelly had a fishing pole in the water to and Kelly got a fish on the line. Kelly went to hand mark his pole and Mark refused, he said,that is your fish you bring it in.  Mark enjoyed watching Kelly bring his fish in I could see it on Marks face.  Mark got to fish about a hour and then Kelly told Mark it was time to go.  My brother had been sitting in his wheelchair the hole time. When Kelly told Mark we had to get back it was getting cold Mark reeled in his pole. Then before we new it mark stood to his feet and grabbed the railing in front of him and he cast the pole again.  Mark had to get his last cast in, very typical of all fisher men!  What a beautiful day!  God you are a God that loves to bless his children, we give you all the glory you deserve!

Wednesday December 3 rd 2008 Swimming theray

What a great day in the pool. Mark has a little more balance and he is not as jerky as the last swimming therapy. Mark walked about four times back and forth in the pool. His balance was throne off when he would reached for the side of the pool. Kelly would have to grab him so that Mark would not go under the water. Mark also did some floating on his stomach with his face in the water, Mark was not able to pull his face out of the water with out being helped up by Kelly. Mark would also need assistance's  to stand from his floating position. Kelly also tried to relax Mark by holding Mark on his back and swaying him back and fourth stretching his legs as he did it Mark looked like he enjoyed this and  look like it would stretch out Marks muscles from laying on his back so much. I see some improvements from his last therapy this makes me very happy! Any little improvement is a step forward and Mark has been moving forward!    

  

Byron went to church with Henry tonight it was the youth group with Calvary  First Assembly. Nathan Is the youth Leader he is a very nice young man and you can tell he really cares alot for the kids, Nathan is also the worship leader at are Church he does a very good job! Byron enjoyed himself and wants to go back!  thank you lord for today! 

Tuesday December 2008 What a blessed day! Byron Heart

Lilly, Henry and I went to go see Mark last night.  Ronnie and the girls were visiting Mark.  When we walk in the room I saw Elaine laying on the bed beside her Dad with this big smile on her face, one can only imagine how happy she must be.  My Nice Nellie came over and greeted me and Lilly with a kiss.  I walk over and kissed Mark.  Mark is always so happy to see us he truly makes you feel special.  I then kiss Ronnie, what a blessing Ronnie is for Mark.  Ronnie really has not left Mark side since the accident my heart goes out to her.  I am their so little of the time and the small things that Mark has a hard time doing is very hard to see.  Seeing my brother struggle is emotionally draining.  God Bless Ronnie today!  Lift her up!  Give her strength to cope with everything she has to do!  Give her peace!  Bless her every day !

Ronnie and the girls went up stairs to have some dinner.  Lilly and I got to stay and visit Mark.   Lilly laid beside Mark and loved on him with big hugs!  Mark laid their with a big smile on his face.  Lilly asked mark as she always does.  Do your remember what we talked about.  Mark said what? Lilly waited for a moment for Mark to think about it.  Lilly said, Jesus loves you!  Then Mark said, Jesus loves me!  And my sister love me to!  Then Lilly said,  " And" Lilly said waiting for Mark to remember.   You are a miracle!  Mark then said I am a miracle!   Mark always gets this look on his face of surprise I am a miracle,  but tonight Mark was not as surprised!  He did not ask why he was a miracle as usual.  Mark knew last night he was a miracle!  He knew God had saved him!  Then Mark called Lilly, his girl Elaine.  Lilly said, what, who am I. Mark said, your Elaine.  Lilly said, no I am not, Mark began to insist that Lilly was Elaine.  Lilly said look at me.  I am your baby sister, Mark look at Lilly your not my baby sister, yes I am, no your not said Mark.  Lilly then said, Ok I am your big (big meaning big in size) baby sister.   What Mark then said, yes you are my big baby sister, emphasizing big with his big lips.  We then laugh together.  Then I said, who am I.   Mark said, You are my biggest, biggest baby sister.  Mark proceed to say this by emphasizing Bi Bi Bi Bi big baby sister with his lips. Well needless to say that we all laugh at what Mark was doing Mark kept laughing and smiling.  Lilly got up and let me lay-down beside Mark.  This is the first time that I have got to lay by Mark and hug on him.  O how this blessed my heart.   God you are good to me!  I loved having my arm up on Marks chest Mark put his hand on mine and he told me.  Melynda you do not know how much I love you!  Wow!!!! I then said, Mark you do not know how much I love you!  I laid their as I hug my big brother a brother that had always watched out for me all through the years.   A brother that I can't tell you of all the found memories that we have shared. Thank you God for a blessing to have brother like Mark!   A brother that to this day will not say who is his favorite sibling.  All Mark says when asked by my other brother and sister whose your favorite, Marks reply is you all are I do not have a favorite!  I love you all the same!  How blessed we all are to have a big brother like Mark!

Mark was getting tired, so we called Ronnie and the girls  back so they could visit their Dad before their Dad wanted to go to sleep.  We told Mark, Ronnie and the girls goodnight and we loved them.

When we left the room my sister Lilly told me that their was a young boy in the room next to our brother Mark that did not get allot of visitor's.  Lilly said I wounder if we could visit him.  I said, it would not hurt to ask, so we ask the nurse if it would be Ok if we said hi.  The nurse said that it would be fine, we just had to wait a few minutes out side the room while they got the young boy situated.   The nurse called us in after she was done.  Lilly, Henry and I went in to meet him.  I introduced myself and said, hi I am Melynda and this is my son Henry I think you have met my sister Lilly.  I then ask him his name he told me his name was Byron. he told me his name I then ask him his age he told me his age was twenty. we talked for a little while.  This young man is very smart.  Byron then ask me who we were visiting.  I told him we were visiting our brother right next to him.  Bryon then ask me what had happen to Mark.  I told Bryon how Mark had died in a tank and how the firefighters had got Mark out of the tank and the per-emetics had taken Mark in the ambulance to the hospital.  I told him I did not know what God had planed for Mark, but I was crying out to God on Marks behalf.  I also told him how the doctors said, their was no hope for Mark.  I then said what Ronnie had told the doctors, that they were wrong about Mark she told them that God was going to heal Mark. I also told him about my brother Sunnie's vision. then Byron told me how when he was three months old that the doctors said to his mom that he would not live because of  spinal-meningitis.  well I was looking a young man that God obviously had a purpose for or he would not be here today.  Byron was in the Elks hospital because of a bad car accident Byron was flung from a car that hit a light pull at about a hundred miles a hour. Bryon is paralyzed from the waist down. Byron has had too near death experience .While my sister Lilly Henry and I were visiting Bryon  Bryon had told me that he had seen Mark in the hall ways and he had wondered what had happen to Mark, he also said that he prays for Mark when he see him.  I asked Bryon if he was a Christian and he replied no.  I ask him why? He said he was not good enough he had done to many bad things. I told Bryon none of us are good enough God has made away for us we do not have to get are act together and be sinless before god will love us he loves just as we are. God also knew that we can not do it on are own, that is why he sent his Son on are behalf. Bryon told me his grandma was praying for him and that she was a believer. I ask Bryon if he wanted me to pray with him he said, yes. Bryon ask the Lord into his heart that night! Thank you Lord for giving your Son so that all can be saved that believe on you! Thank you for renewed hearts and hearing our prays and excepting us just the way we are sinners lost with out you! 

Monday November 30 th. 2008 Marks golfing therapy

I went up to go see Mark at the hospital today.  Marks recreational therapy was today, Mark was going to get to golf in the hall of the hospital with Kelly his recreational therapist.  I said hi to Mark, Mark was happy to see me as always. Mark therapy started with Kelly strapping Mark into a stand that would allow Mark to stand by himself with out any one holding on to him. Just getting Mark in the harness was hard for Mark to do he does alot of jercking with movement. Kelly asked Mark if he would like to put a few balls into a bucket Mark said, yes. Then Kelly ask mark what he would like to use as he showed Mark a full range of golf clubs to chose from. Mark chose the the putting club to putt with, Kelly through about five balls in front of Mark. Mark proceed to pull one ball at a time with his putting club in front of him.  And then he putted each and every one of them in the bucket this made me very happy because Mark was doing what he was supposed to do with out having to be shown what to do and he had enough control to make everyone ball hit it's target. Then Kelly ask if Mark would hit a few balls over about a too foot object.  Mark said yes then Kelly ask Mark what club would he like to use Mark looked them all over and said, I would like the chipping wedge.  Mark had five balls again and he managed to hit too of them over the object that was about the end of Marks therapy that pretty well wiped Mark out.  Mark had to rest after that so he could be ready for his next therapy.  I love seeing that my brother rembered how to swing the clubs and he also  knew which clubs to use I look forwad to the day Mark will be able to go golfing again.  Mark loves to golf! Thank you Lord for helping Mark today!

Sunday November 2008 A walk outside

I took the kids to church I was to late to go to our home church so I went to Calvary Chapel it was good, But I some how I manged to be late there to.  I was definitely off on my timing.   After church we headed over to see Mark.  Emily and I got to go in and see Mark.  Mark wanted to go outside and take a walk.  All of the kids were outside in the lobby Mark always lights up when he see them.  My boy Benjamin had a ball Mark wanted to play catch with him. Benjamin started to throw the ball to Mark Mark caught half the balls that Benjamin had thrown to him. Mark also loved throwing the balls hard at Benjamin's head as hard as he could.  Mark laughed as he hit his target a few times.  After Mark was done trying to get a few hits in on Benjamin's head with the ball Mark was ready to go outside.  It was a beautiful day the sun shone bright and it was warmer than usual for this time of year.  Ronnie pushed Mark in his wheelchair,  as we went around back of the hospital Mark asked Benjamin if he would hold his hand as they walk.  As Mark extended his hand to my boy.  I saw how important it is for our children to have these very important role models in their lives.  I was very blessed to have Uncle John as a Godly role model in my life.  I know my kids have Uncles and Aunts that are searching after Gods heart, and it is very important for them as well.

As we were walking Mom and Dad drove up.  The sun was shining so bright that Dad got a pair of his sun glasses out of his truck for Mark.  Dad put the glasses on Marks face.  Mark look handsome in them.  We then decide to go further in our walk.  Dad got to push Mark for a little while ahead of us I was very glad because  Dad was going to have to leave on Monday.  My Dad has told me that he hates to leave.  I also hate to see my Dad go down to California by himself, He has been leaving our Mom here and he does not normally do this.  My Dad loves Mom normally right by his side.  He will be staying in a hotel all by himself.  I cant imagine having to do this, if this was my son.  My Dad has been a good Dad and I know he loves all of us with all of his heart!  Dad would do anything for us!

Mark's girls Nellie and Elaine caught up with us Mark and Ronnie have very good girls we all walked and talked together.  Then Lilly and Uncle John found us we were sitting in the parking lot across the from the hospital.  What a beautiful day Mark was enjoying the sun and all the company he had.  I love watching My Brother smile and tell his stories even if they are all not reality, he is having fun telling them.  They always  connect to the past in some way or another, or there about what he would like to be doing right now.  Today was a very blessed day.

Saturday November 29 th 2008 A Sweet Song To My Ear

Hank is leaving today to go to Phoenix AZ. to work I am going to miss him deeply.  I do not want him to go.  Hank is my best friend he cares about me as I care about him.  Our love for one another is secure.  He has given me as his wife a great surety.  I know that I can trust him for everything that I need.  But most of all I trust him with my heart!  I know my heart is his and his is mine!  We have become one as God had indented for us when we took our wedding vows.

 I took Uncle John  to go see Mark .  We were the first one  to see Mark today, Mark was very happy to see us.  Our Uncle gave Mark a big hug and then I hugged Mark.  Mark always gives me a kiss!  I am so thankful for all these little things, they really bring such great joy to me! My uncle then ask Mark if he wanted to hear him sing a song to him.  Mark said yes, Uncle John started to sing. as he held my brothers hand.

Jesus, Jesus, 

There just something about that name!

Kings and Kingdoms will all pass away, but there's  something about that name!

Jesus , Jesus Jesus , m

Let all heaven and earth proclaim, that there's something about that name!  

Jesus ,Jesus 

Like the fragrance after a rain. 

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but something about that name!

Jesus Jesus, Jesus

This song truly blesses My heart this has always been my favorite song, even from a young child. I was blessed to here it as I know Mark and Ronnie were.  When uncle John was done singing it Mark  said I have been waiting for you to sing me a song Melynda.  I told Mark you must have forgotten how bad of a singer I am I did not inherit the Trail voice.   I love to sing to the lord.  I know my Lord loves to here me sing to him, even thought I am not good I know he loves My praises and he also loves variety.  Why do you think he created so many different things.  I do laugh that he loves my voice because it is not good, but I know to him it is just the way he created it to be.

Uncle John said lets pray Mark said he would like that!   We all prayed that God would continually  bless Mark.  Ronnie said "that her and Mark pray and thank God every night for what God has done for Mark".  How sweet are your blessing O lord!