BEHOLD, VICTORY IS MINE, EVEN MY WIFE CAN'T DENY THIS...WOOHOO!!!

BEHOLD, VICTORY IS MINE, EVEN MY WIFE CAN'T  DENY THIS... WOOHOO!!!     ON JULY 06, 2007 I  WAS WEIGHED AT MY DOCTORS OFFICE AND I WEIGHED 403.5 LBS AND HAD GAINED 4LBS AND I TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTIONAND BEGAN TO FAST ON  1 GALLON OF SPRING WATER ONLY DAILY (NO FOOD OR  ANYTHING ELSE AND NO MEDICATION). WELL IT WAS A TOUGH WEEKEND, BUT GLORY TO GOD,(!!!!!!!!) I WENT  BACK TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE TODAY 07/09/07 AND I WAS  WEIGHED AGAIN, AND I WEIGHED 392.5 LBS, WHICH MEANS I LOST EXACTLY 9LBS IN THREE DAYS OF FASTING! SO VICTORY IS MINE.  I AM REQUIRED TO WEIGH 400LBS BY MY SURGERY DATE OF 07/11/07 SO I AM PRETTY CONFIDENT I AM GOING TO BE FINE!!! WELL SOMEBODY SHOUT THANK YOU JESUS WITH ME!!! AND WHILE YOUR  AT IT... LET'S JUST PRAISE THE LORD!!! OH THANK YOU  GOD FOR GIVING ME THE STRENGTH I NEEDED TO FAST THIS PAST WEEKEND ESPECIALLY IN THE FACE OG GREAT TEMPTATION WHEN MY WIFE BROUGHT IN THAT LARGE PEPPERONI PIZZA AND I T LOOKED SO GOOD, SMELLED SO GOOD, AND OH HOW I WANTED SOME REAL BAD, BUT YOU OH LORD GAVE ME THE STRENGTH TO ABSTAIN AND LITTLE CAESAR'S DID NOT WIN BUT YOU GAVE ME THE VICTORY LORD; AND EVEN THOUGH I AM GLOATING OUT LOUD, I TRULLY WANT TO GIVE YOU ALL THE PRAISE HONOR AND GLORY FOR BRINGING ME THROUGH THIS TRIAL. NOW WATCH OVER ME AS I HAVE MY RNY SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY (07/11/07), GUIDE MY SURGEONS HANDS AND ALL THOSE WHO ARE HELPING ME WHILE I AM IN THE HOSPITAL; BRING ME THROUGH THAT I MAY HAVE A BETTER TEMPLE (MY BODY WHICH IS YOUR TEMPLE), SO I CAN BE MORE FIT FOR YOUR USE AND SERVICE LORD!!! WATCH OVER MY WIFE AND FAMILY THAT YOU HAVE BLESSED ME WITH, AND LET ME BE AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS AS I PRESS ONWARD WITH THE  ACCOMPLISHMENT OF REACHING MORE GOALS!!! NOW GOD I ASK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER TO HELP ALL THOSE WHO ARE READING THIS TO ALSO REACH THEIR GOALS, AND STRENGTHEN THEM SO THAT THEY MIGHT ALSO BE JOYOUS LIKE YOUR SERVANT AND PRAISE YOU ALL THE MORE WITH ME AND WE WHO ARE TRULY OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH SHALL GIVE YOU ALL THE PRAISE  HONOR AND GLORY YOU ARE SO RICHLY DESERVING TO  RECEIVE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!!!GLORY TO HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE!!! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME! MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU ON HIS PATH!!! ETERNALLY ABIDING, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN

Rev. Levi-  The Lord works wonders! CONGRATS to you and this victory. You are in God's hands as your surgery approaches and you will celebrate many more victories to come! AMEN! Sheila

DEAR SHEILA, WOW, THAT WAS A QUICK RESPONSE I JUST POSTED THAT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AGO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CONGRATULATIONS REGARDING MY VICTORY.  I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SPIRIT SISTER. MAY GOD GRANT YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART IN THE CENTER  OF HIS PERFECT WILL AND MAY YOU COME TO REALIZE ALL YOUR VICTORIES AS WELL AND I WILL BE LIFTING YOU UP IN PRAYER, AS YOU I'M SURE ARE ALSO A GREAT WORK IN PROGRESS. GLORY TO GOD!!! HIS PEACE I LEAVE YOU WITH!!! SHALOM!!! EVERLASTINGLY, REV. LEVI

Congratulations!!!   God is good all the time and I know you will do great on Wednesday!!!  You will be in my prayers!!   Hugs, Donna

DEAR DONNA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO MY POSTING AND FOR YOUR CONGRATULATIONS. I SEE YOU TOO HAVE HAD SOME VICTORIES AND I WISH YOU EVERY BLESSING TOWARD YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN REACHING YOUR 160LB GOAL. YOU CAN DO IT SISTER. YES INDEED, GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!! AMEN!!! HAVE A BLESSED EVENING!!! EVERLASTINGLY, REV. LEVI

Congratulations on your victory so for far, and your continuous victories in your future. Lifting you up in prayer. Mary Ann

DEAR MARY ANN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO MY POSTING AND FOR YOUR CONGRATULATIONS.  I WISH YOU EVERY BLESSING TOWARD YOUR  SUCCESS IN REACHING YOUR GOALS. YOU TOO CAN HAVE THE VICTORY!!!  HAVE A BLESSED EVENING!!! EVERLASTINGLY, REV. LEVI

Rev Levi, Please know I will have you in my prayers in the morning.  God is good ALL THE TIME!  Please ask Mrs. Benjamin to let us know how you are. Glory to God! Diane

DEAR DIANE, PEACE BE UNTO YOU IN JESUS NAME!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT. I GRACIOUSLY APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS FOR TOMORROW. I JUST GOT HOME TODAY 07/10/2007 FROM MY PREOP AND "IT'S ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR TOMORROW'S RNY SURGERY. I WILL BE AT FRANKLIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN LOUISBURG, NC. MY WIFE PLANS TO BE THERE WITH ME FOR AT LEAST TWO DAYS AND HAS TO GO TO HER SECOND JOB. THE PHONE NUMBER AT THE HOSPITAL IS (919)  496-5131 AND I AM SURE SOMEONE CAN PUT A CALL THROUGH TO MY ROOM AND MAYBE TALK WITH MY WIFE IF I AM IN RECOVERY OR SOMETHING. I AM  BELIEVING FOR A SMOOTH SAILING OPERATION  WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS WHATSOEVER. THANK YOU JESUS IN ADVANCE!!! NOW I WANT TO THANK YOU DIANE FOR YOUR CONCERN AND ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR PRAYERS. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU  IN YOUR HOUR OF NEED AND AT ALL TIMES!!! TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GLORIOUS DAY!!! ABIDING PEACEFULLY, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN

God is good Levi!  Congratulations on your success during your time of fasting.  I know that He'll be there during your surgery as surely as I know He was there during mine.  He hasn't brought us this far to let us go now. Take care. Ellen