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Mary Ann turned thirty and realized that if they were going to have a family
it was time. Both she and JJ wanted children but they had been so busy
in the ministry that they felt they might not be able to give enough time to
raising a family. Mary Ann's arms just ached to hold a baby of her
own. God blessed them with not one but two babies, yes identical twin
girls. Mary Ann had to take some time away from the ministry in order
to stay healthy and have healthy babies. She was so glad that night
when labor pains woke her up. Oh, but the pain was like nothing she'd
ever even thought about. Her delivery was difficult because she was
such a small woman. Her last two months had been spent in bed rest so
she was anxious to get these babies out and start getting out and about
again. She had missed working with JJ and she missed being in church.
Nancy and Margie took turns staying with her to
make sure she stayed in bed. Those two were so happy to be
grandmothers, you'd almost think it was their babies. Well, it was
their baby's babies and they were such a help to Mary Ann. She'd need
them to teach her about raising kids. One thing she already knew, she
and Jason would always teach them the love of Jesus, they would always make
sure they knew the secret to a happy life was to always keep God first.
They named the girls Nancy Lou and Margi Sue,
after their grandmothers. What proud grandmothers they were. As
the twins grew they were beautiful, healthy girls. Every year, after
they were about 6 years old, they would spend a week with Nancy and one with
Paul and Margie. They would get so excited about their time with their
grandparents, but they were also really happy to see mommy and daddy again
when the week was over. Those girls had so much love in their lives.
They gave their hearts to the Lord at an early age and loved being a part of
the Jamison Family Ministry.
Every year Pastor Jackson invited the family to
come and minister in a Spring revival. How they looked
forward to going back and seeing how the youth group changed over the years.
The ones that had been in their ministry had now grown up and some had
started families of their own but every year they would come from near and
far to that Spring revival. It was like a family reunion for them.
When the girls were ten years old, Mary Ann
noticed that it was getting hard for her to keep up with them. She had
given them a birthday party with all their classmates. They had ice
cream and cake and there was a clown to entertain the children. They
had such fun, they just kept thanking mommy and daddy for their party.
But mommy was so tired she had to force herself to put one foot in front of
the other. Finally they were tucked in for the night, prayers all
said, good night kisses and hugs all taken care of. Back in the living
room Mary Ann just sank down into the lounge chair and told Jason she'd
clean up tomorrow. That worried him because in all their years
together he didn't ever remember her leaving a dirty dish in the sink all
night. He knew it was a job to keep up with two active ten year olds
but this was too extreme. He immediately went into his prayer closet.
"God, you know how much I love Mary Ann,
and how much the girls and I need her. I sense something very wrong
and I don't mind telling you, Lord, it scares me. I'm putting my
precious wife into your hands right now. You made these bodies and you
know how to keep them healthy and strong. I'm trusting you Father God,
In Jesus name, to take control of this situation. Heal my wife of what
ever is causing her exhaustion. Heal her and make her whole. And
thank you Lord for all your mercy and grace, for blessing us with these
years of marriage and our beautiful girls, you've been so good to us and we
are so un-deserving, but by the blood of Jesus, the stripes he took on his
back, I know healing is going to take place, help me to stay strong and keep
my faith strong. Work this out Lord, I give it to you, In Jesus name,
Amen.
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