It's been a long time since the last post I have been in the hospital for roughly 7 months. The last month in a rehab hospital to learn to walk again. Two months before that in a Coma like state with double Pneumonia. They thought or was told by Doctors I wouldn't make it and actually planned my Funeral. However, I guess the Lord is not through with me and my ministry just yet. I had a Trake in my neck, was on dialysis, and a ventilator at one point. I couldn't talk at first with the trake and thought I never would again. I regained my voice thank the Lord. The trake was removed and ventalator. I was taken off dialysis and told by the Kidney Doctor I did not need it any longer! Praise the Lord! At one point I thought I couldn't go on, the sound of the trake making noise as I breathed It at one point nearly drove me up a wall. It crackled and made a noise in my ears that was greatly annoying. I had a hard time imagining it getting better. But I made it through with prayer and the Lord, one day at a time. I am at home finally and walking with a rolling walker when we go out. It is not easy going up stairs, however, I am regaining strength. Thanks for continued prayer when you think of it. My back and hips is not doing that great yet. I am having to sleep on the couch or in the recliner and it is hurting my hips and back. I have had sleep apnea in the past and can't sleep flat in bed. Lately I have had congestion building up and coughing if I lay at an angle so I am sleeping sitting up. Not easy but I do manage to sleep. I am praying at The Lord's direction for my continued life and have not given up! I am optimistic about the future. My finances have taken a hit. I have lost my hosting for my other sites on the net and hope to get them back online. No one paid the hosting bills and they shut them down. This site was the only one paid in advance. I'm waiting on the Lord! He'll fight my battles if I just be still! A new site will be in the works for a few of my sites. Pray for my direction and ministry and continued health. I am back on vitamins and herbs which they don't let you take your own while your in the hospital. I think that contributed to my pneumonia. Lack of vitamin D makes you more subseptable. Remember you may become a Facebook friend of mine at www.facebook.com/jlrasmussen . I should have www.jrsblogspot.com my ministry blog back on line or forwarded to this site. I hope all of you get in the habit of checking this site on a regular basis, I intend to update sooner than I have. Pray for me as I pray for all my blogging traffic. Have a blessed Day! Jesus Love and mine!  J.R.