Kidney Police

A lot of crazy things have happened in the past week or so, I thought I would fill you in.

Kidney Stones
At 2am on August 19th, I woke up in extreme pain. I spent about half an hour throwing up in the bathroom, before the pain in my left side started to grow so intense I felt like I was dying. I was shivering all over and could brely breathe it hurt so bad. I was near screaming in pain and started begging my disgruntled roomate to call Jonathan, Aaron, the hospital, anyone. Cherie White soon picked me up and drove me to the hospital, where I continued throwing up into garbage cans and screaming. The nurse who initially met me was sure I was high. I was soon admitted and an IV was thrown in my arm. Most of the night after that is a blur. I remember evangelising to the nurse, which went great in my mind but apperantly sounded crazy and theologically unstable to Cherie and Meghan (and probably the nurse). I was pumped full of painkillers that caused me to go in and out of sleep 3 times during a single conversation and was given a blood test, urine test and Xray. The result was Kidney Stones. I was put on 3 differant medicines and sent home. All of these medicines, however, started to mess with my stumach and I threw up water and everything else the second I swallowed it. I was up all night throwing up for 2 nights and didn't eat anything for about 3. Turns out I also have a hernia in my stumach, so I got perscribed another medicine. Go me!
Still in pain a lot. pray please.

Radiohead
A couple hours after coming home from the hospital, I saw Radiohead in concert and it was AMAZING! It was pouring rain and I had no jacket, but it was remarkable. I wouldn' have changed anything for the world. Perfet setlist, amazing energy, horrible opening band - everything you would dream of.

Graduation
I actually graduated from the War College. The kneedrill where we celebrated was terrific. I did a poetery reading, Robbie performed a song he wrote and Jessica danced something she had choreographed which was so amazing I couldn't stop crying. Deanna came from Nanaimo and it was just so beautiful; celebrating with all of these terrific saints. May God bless the Conquerors Session!

Donny and Jenea's wedding
Again, something that brought me to tears. I have never been to a more holy wedding. Jesus was just teaching me bout the eternal weight of it all, and I could barely stand up it was so overwhelming a revelation. To think that they are now one; never ever seperate entities again. It was all very much for me to handle. I think, also, that Yahweh has been using it to turn my heart. I have never really believed in marrige or romantic love, but maybe I ought to.

Megan Smith.
I just spent time at the airport bidding farewels to one of the bravest, most beautiful, graceful and furious warriors I have ever fought alongside of. There were many tears and smiles (mostly tears). I found it remarkably hard to let go of her and watch her walk towards the doors, so much bigger than her, and know she was walkinginto a completly new and differant place of her life - or maybe the same place as a differant person.
I'm not good with goodbyes, and the whole situation was a lot more weepy than eloquent.

Tomorrow I say goodbye to Ashley Aspeitia.
This is hard.
May God bless these relationships as they learn to live as more extended community.

I love you.
If anyone is feeling discouraged, get in touch with me, I would love to pray for and encourage you in the fight.
I believe we will win.
caitlyn.

Memorize this.

This is my favourite song of the moment.
It's called Atonement Q and A by Shai Linne.
It's Christian hip-hop and completly solid.
www.myspace.com/shailinne




Who is God? God is the universe’s Creator
And Sustainer plus the only Savior, there is no one greater
He triune, holy, omnipotent, omniscient, absolute
Loving, sovereign and righteous are a few of His attributes
How do we know this? Well, we know this from the Bible
Where God has revealed Himself- anything else is just an idol
What’s the Bible about? Man’s complete ruin in sin
And what God has done in Christ to bring us to Him again
What is sin? Sin is the breaking of God’s law
Plus our condition, which means from birth we all got flaws
What’s the result? The result is by nature we’re God’s enemies
And must pay the penalty unless God provides the remedy
What the remedy? The remedy is the cross of Christ
Where He suffered all the strikes for the lawless type
I’ve been rescued by the Lamb, I’m convinced that He’s risen
And blessed is the man whose sins are forgiven!

Just fall back, and with the eyes of faith
Behold the beauty of surprising grace
Because the Lamb has died, third day He had to rise
He’s magnified- God’s wrath is satisfied
Just fall back- there’s an atonement now
The cross of Christ is holy ground
Because the Lamb has died, third day He had to rise
He’s magnified- God’s wrath is satisfied

Regeneration- the Holy Spirit’s true work in His love
To the elect, who receive new birth from above
Expiation- expiation means God’s removed my filthiness
The old testament type was the goat into the wilderness
Redemption- we’ve been freed from slavery to sin
And His very own blood is the price He paid, my friend
Propitiation- Propitiation means since the Lamb has died
His work is finished- God’s wrath is satisfied
Adoption- adoption means God is now my Father
I got the hottest Poppa and by the Spirit holler Abba
Reconciliation means there’s no more enmity
God is now a friend to me, we’re no longer enemies
Justification- God declares us righteous
Sanctification- we’re being made into His likeness
Glorification- that’s what happens at the finish
When God conforms believers perfectly to Christ’s image!

Just fall back, and with the eyes of faith
Behold the beauty of surprising grace
Because the Lamb has died, third day He had to rise
He’s magnified- God’s wrath is satisfied
Just fall back- there’s an atonement now
The cross of Christ is holy ground
Because the Lamb has died, third day He had to rise
He’s magnified- God’s wrath is satisfied

God’s grace is magnificent, He slayed His innocent
Son- through faith and repentance we get the benefits
What is faith? Faith is a gift from God- when we receive this
We trust and treasure the person and finished work of Jesus
Repentance? Repentance is turning from your sin
And trusting Christ as the Spirit cleanses you within
What is grace? Oh, grace is unmerited favor
Our inheritance major ‘cause we cherish the Savior
Right, and if I may quote again, we were doomed with Satan
But believers get Jesus’ righteousness through imputation
Imputation? God takes Jesus’ righteousness amount
Through faith He credits it into the Christian’s account
Anything else? Well, I guess this overview must suffice
But none of this is possible apart from union with Christ
And finally, once you know the ways of the Lord than the
only thing that you can say is Soli Deo Gloria!