Thursday, August 28, 2008

What Tropical Storm?

Survivor by Destiny’s Child: “I’m a survivor. I’m not gon give up. I’m not gon stop. I’m gon work harder. I’m a survivor. I’m gonna make it. I will survive. Keep on survivin’.

It’s been a few months since I updated you on “Life With the Poller’s”; nevertheless, we’ve weathered the storm and we’re going to keep trusting in God. Since I’m writing this Blog, I’ll call it the way I saw it. To me it was “Hurricane Fay” and not just, what some people might call a little “Tropical Storm”. It wasn’t ‘just a little anything’ – it was large, yet the Almighty Arms of God protected us. He gave us such a wonderful peace (Phil. 4:7) that the world just doesn’t understand. Now let me tell you about “Fay”.

Today (Mon. Aug. 25th) you would have never thought that last week was so devastating. The clouds are billowy against a blue background, the sun is trying to peek past the pillows of white and things are almost back to usual except for the clean-up and yes, more rain. Considering the entire week – it went by quickly, yet it was rough. Van & I survived with no hurt, harm or danger.

On Mon. Aug. 18th we saw that a storm was approaching from the south of Florida. Tuesday, we were prepared (food, water, cash, etc.).

Wednesday was like the “Forrest Gump” movie: “Little bitty stingin' rain... and big ol' fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath.” – and the winds began to pick up strength too. Schools were closed and so were most businesses.

Thursday we received word that most of the bridges around town were ‘closed’ and we were advised by officials to remain indoors if it were not necessary for you to go out. Our Pastor also used wisdom, and evening services were cancelled. The rains continued and the winds ranged from 45 – 50 mph. Our 27 ft. RV ‘wobbled’, yet it withstood the mighty gusts. There is a tree (about 15 ft. tall) whose branches beat all night upon our temporary home. The RV actually saved the tree from being uprooted. The power glitched off & on most of the night and finally — “lights out”. We now had to endure the inconvenience of a “power outage” throughout the night. Oh, the things one takes for granted everyday when we use electricity. Forget about a fancy hairstyle - break out the grease, pull back the hair and slap on that pony-tail [that was purchased a short while ago ‘for such a time as this’] (my husband dislikes me wearing wigs, but he is being sweet about the necessary transformation).

We borrowed a portable generator on Friday and decided to stay in the RV Park with our dog, Pugsley.

Saturday was good. Even though the power was still off, the wind had died down and the rain was not as severe. We went out to assess some of the damage and wow; God was with us. Right outside the RV Park power lines were down & trees were out of the ground. We were safe and there was no flooding in the park (“…it shall not come nigh thee” Ps. 91:7). We had air, lights, and all the luxuries except for the Internet and cable. We played cards with each other and enjoyed being in each other’s company. We had survived “Fay” by the grace of God.

Sunday, we were in the home of Our God to give Him all the praise, as we (along with a larger than usual attendance – just like after “911”) gathered together to celebrate how God had brought us through It’s back to work for everyone and we will continue to pray for those who are still out of power and still dealing with flooding. Thank you Jesus for Is. 26:3 (“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”) Amen.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com (If you haven’t already, please come sign my guest book)

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Praying For Someone You Know

(Neither Hurricane nor winds, nor rain will keep this Blog from being posted – In Jesus name. It is well with our Spirit. Amen! VP)

Praying For Someone You Know

Have you ever passed a sign on the street or a landmark (Dunker Slownuts, McDougals, Burger Queen, Fifth Church on the Move, Blue Dog Bus Terminal, or The Sunrise Café); and you begin to think of a person from long ago? Hopefully it is a fond memory. A simile comes upon your face and for a moment, you’re transported back in time to that very person who was able to make you laugh when you needed to see a smiling face. When that time comes, and we’ve experienced the joy of the moment, what do we do next?

Take time to say a prayer for that person. We don’t usually know why God would trigger them into out recollection, but could this be a time for intercession on that person’s behalf? They could be in danger or just need you to request their Ministering Angels (Guardian Angels) to “Go” and assist your friend in their time of need. Your dear friend may need God to issue a “hedge of protection” over their lives. All God was waiting for was someone to ‘step up to the plate’ and ask Him to Stop By.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com

Friday, July 25, 2008

“To Our Men & Women In Uniform”

For all the men and women who never got a chance to receive a ‘heart-felt thanks’ for serving in the military, risking their lives, having to live with the memories of hurt and pain; allow me to take a little time to say, “Thank You”.

To all you Veteran’s from past and present wars – “Thank You”. For those of you who have received the letter from our government stating, “We wish to inform you…” – Thank You. To all the men & women who leave their own families back home to defend the land that we stand on and love – “Thank You”. For the times that you were too hot, to cold, too wet; too scared, too lonely, too overburdened and too homesick; please accept my sincere – “Thank You”.

No one may have greeted you at the airport when you returned home battered and worn – “Thank You”. When there was no party thrown in you honor – “Thank You”.

When you think that no one really cares, know this: Jesus just gave me the permission to let you know that you have not been forgotten. You are a celebrated hero and not just a tolerated soldier.

You are victorious. You are appreciated. You are on our minds and in our prayers, so please, allow us to say — “THANK YOU”!!!!!

(I regret being late this week. It’s been a jammed-packed week. Our dog Pugsley had surgery on an infected anal sac. He’s much better. I’m getting ready for my 5yr. Colonoscopy [fun, fun]. Internet communications are growing, books are making progress, my Palm Pilot crashed [thank God for backup systems], and life goes on.) It’s all good ;)

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Be Encouraged

Online & Hard copy Christian Magazines – Please, allow me to ‘lay a little wisdom’ on you. Early this past Wed. morning, I grabbed pen & pencil to jot this information down:

Whatever you are going through, know that God is there with you (“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ps. 30:5).

It may seem that you’re going through tough times right now, but “hang in there” help is on the way.

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” I Cor. 25:58. “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9.

Until next week

Trust – Believe - Receive

Yours in Christ,
Ms "V"

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Relocation Update – Florida/ July 08

Have you asked your friends how they’re doing lately? Please allow me to “Thank you” right now for all of your prayers.

Van & I are more in love today than we were yesterday. Father God is with us continually and His Holy Spirit gives us peace & joy, in Jesus’ name. We are continually being blessed and Thanking Him daily for His Grace (unmerited favor).

Here are a few hurdles that we’re conquering, and all the Glory goes to God:

Ø No, our house in New Mexico has not sold as of this writing, but watch God.
Ø Yes, we are prepared to purchase a home here in FL. Even though we have two households that we are maintaining, Jehovah Jireh is our source.
Ø Yes, our children & parents are closer to us, and they are receiving encouragement to Trust-Believe and Receive from God.
Ø Yes, gas is high, yet our supplier is in the oil business.
Ø Yes, we’ve found a great place to be ‘Spiritually Fed’, and we are getting ready to help out when we’ve completed our classes.
Ø Yes, my teeth are getting straighter with my braces.
Ø Yes, my face and neck are clearing up meanwhile my body is getting accustomed to the climate and locale. I am healed!!!
Ø Yes, my books are coming out this fall, and you’ll be impressed. Have you seen the website that Van created? www.victoriapoller.com. It’s HOT!!
Ø Yes, I continually study & research the scriptures, and submit articles to online magazines monthly and quarterly.
Ø Yes, our nation seems like it’s “going to hell in a hand-basket” (Where Did That Come From?”) yet, we have the power to change things through prayer (II Ch. 7:14)
Ø Yes, we’re able to pay our tithes and give offerings every week, thank God.
Ø Yes, we still have household chores even if the house isn’t that big (going to the Laundromat, washing the 5th wheel etc.).
Ø Yes, I still exercise daily by walking the dog three times a day ;)

This is not an “Oh, Woe is Me” Blog, but these things had to be told to show you how God can, and will deliver His people in the midst of change. If we can ‘go through’, then so can you. It was written for someone out there, who needs to know that Our God is not a respecter of anyone. Rom. 2:11. He delivers.

Until next week, continue to Be Blessed to Be a Bigger Blessing.
Ms. “V”

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Come Celebrate With Me ;)

“Latest Article Submissions from& Review posted for Ms. “V”: The Destination Christian Magazine Online & Mused * BellaOnline Literary Review. Invitation to her new website too: www.victoriapoller.com What’s some of the books that Ms. “V” has read? Shelfari bookshelf has them.

The Destination! - About Us

The Destination Magazine was founded in 2003 by Daniel Kashif for Believers to share their testimonies, miracles, messages, visions and personal experiences gained in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Daniel's vision is that God's people will draw closer to Him, that those who have fallen away will be reminded that God loves them and to remind them that God is not angry at them, that He earnestly desires their presence in that day when He takes up His own.

The Destination Magazine is for Christians and non-Christians who have many questions or confusion in regard to God, their walk with the Lord, Christianity or other life issues. Our goal is to help them find answers to their questions, to remove their confusion and to point them to the One (Jesus Christ) Who alone can bring them to the place He has destined for them.
http://thedestinationmag.page.tl/Lenten-%26-New-Years-Resolutions.htm

About Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review

Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review was begun in 2007 as a way for BellaOnline to continue in its mission to help writers of all ages, backgrounds and interests to reach a larger audience. Our BellaOnline website is a training ground and educational system designed to help over 400 writers at a time learn these skills. This was a wonderful beginning for us, but we wanted to reach more people. There have always been many applicants for each open editor position at BellaOnline, and we've had to turn away writers with wonderful ideas and interesting stories. Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review allows us to promote a wider audience of writers, and also to help writers who are not interested in writing on a weekly schedule.Mused is registered with the US Library of Congress:Online HTML edition - 1941-6040Print PDF edition - 1941-6032

http://www.bellaonline.com/review/issues/summer2008/nf007.html
Thank You, Trust – Believe – Receive

Friday, June 20, 2008

“Can’t Stop Praising His Name”

“To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” I Cor. 9:22

“Christian Youth Groups”, “Praise Teams”, “Rappers for Christ”, “Stomp or Stepping Teams”, “Dance or Mime Groups”; no matter what avenue God may have for the Praise & Worship that young people use to adore and honor Him – It’s all Good! We all need to give today’s style of Christian Music a chance.

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Phil.4: 8

If I can hear the names of God, Jesus, words of hope, encouragement, or what the Lord has done in the lives of these young artists; then by all means, allow the “rhythm of the beat” to usher us into the presence of the Lord.

Sometimes, even when I’m listening to the radio, TV, or a church choir; I can’t understand the words coming from the mouths of some seasoned saints. It may be the acoustics in the room, or poor enunciation that does not enable me to understand the words of a song (thank God for overhead projectors & monitors). It’s usually the beat that grabs us first. There are many established and also some up & coming Christian artists who bring the name of Our Lord out into the world. We need to support them.

The world is being consumed with melodic lyrics of hate, disrespect, violence, immorality, impurity, cuss’in and other attributes of Gal.5: 19-21. Let’s allow the Fruit of the Spirit to flow through the airways, which proclaim the love of God. Let’s be open and not too judgmental. Let’s not Stop Praising His Name – by any means necessary — stop the violence.
Wellness Update

My skin continues to return to its original Christ-like state. The enemy tries to plague my mind through little sign of doubt (one day a lesion started coming back on my arms. The devil tries to work on your mind and that can transfer to your physical being); yet God’s Word has promised that “I am healed”. The heat sensation tried to arise again, nevertheless I am a conqueror through Christ Jesus; reciting healing scriptures caused the symptoms to desist. The elasticity is returning day by day. “It ain’t over until it’s over”. I am healed and I am whole by the Blood of the Lamb. “I’m feeling well because, I’m feeling God”.

As CeCe Winans sings from her new CD: “I’m tired of principalities messing with me (Waging war). I’m tired of the devil stealing from me (Waging war). I promise that he won’t get one more thing (Waging war). I’m taking it back, I'm taking territory (Waging war). I’m ready for the battle I’m ready to win (Waging war). My weapon of power, He lives within (Waging war). I can't be defeated, the enemy has gotta flee (waging war). I’m taking it back, I'm taking territory. Going into battle.”

Until next time, Be Blessed in Order to Be a Bigger Blessing.
Ms. “V”
http://www.victoriapoller.com/

Saturday, June 14, 2008

I am Healed

Greetings,
I have a testimony. "I passed the Test". Read below. Please come
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life. Continue to be blessed in order to be a Bigger Blessing.
Yours in Christ,

Ms. "V"
www.victoriapoller.com
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I Believed The Report of My Lord

“I’m looking for a miracle. I expect the impossible. I feel the intangible. I see the invisible. The sky is the limit, to what I can have. Just believe and receive it, God will perform it today. If you believe & receive it, God will perform it today” (recorded by The Clark Sisters).

Well, here I am after 3 biopsies, 7 creams and potions, and numerous 25-mile trips to the Dermatologist; my report is that “I am healed”. The Doctors have ruled out what they thought my condition might have been (Systemic Lupus). My skin still shows some sign of ‘black spots’ and some ‘black areas’, but no more itching, rawness, or flaking of my face, neck, arms and hands. To secure my healing, I do use a sun umbrella during the hottest times of the day.
You probably say that I had a bad case of “Sunburn”, but if you were to see the pictures and talk to my husband (who knew my sun exposure & my daily appearance), you would know that this was not a bad case of ‘sunburn’.

Allow me to back up and explain. This skin condition had started back in October 2007, when I moved to Florida with my Hubby. The sun was not as intense as it is to me now, yet I broke out in a rash-like condition. My skin ‘burned’ from the inside out. No fever, just a hot, tingly sensation that started on the left side of my face. After many creams, pills and potions were prescribed – it cleared up. I was fine for about a month and then ‘wham’, the condition returned to my entire face. Back to the Doctors and now comes a referral to a specialist: a Dermatologist.
Earlier last month I had lost so much weight, I thought it had occurred for all the wrong reasons. No, I didn’t consider the ‘braces’, which are on my teeth, had altered my eating patterns. My daily writing had also curtailed my consumption of food. Walking our dog 3 times a day contributed to my shedding many pounds along with the heat and humidity of Florida. Now if only my muscle tone would come back. I had to pray my way through my thinking that even mosquitoes bites (Lord, why are they part of the food chain?) were a symptom of another debilitating ailment.
I have chosen to believe, to stick with, be convinced of and walk in the promises of God. The devil still tried to mess with my mind with doom and gloom especially when Mr. Tim Russert (NBC news) died of a heart attach recently (1950 – 2008): same age, yet I know whom I serve and whose I am. I’m not saying that he was not (see Bent But Not Broken - The Job Syndrome, A Spiritual Faith Diary).

God is opening doors for Ms. “V”. He’s a real gentleman. Now, I could elaborate more about the grace that God has granted, nonetheless, it will be told in future books to come. Which one? You’ll have to keep up with all the books by Ms. “V”.

This was written to encourage someone out there who needed to know that Our God is still blessing His people. All you have to do is be serious in what you believe, what you confess out of your mouth and how you walk your walk of Faith.

Trust – Believe - Receive

Monday, June 9, 2008

“Standing On The Promises of God”

In order for there to be a “testimony”, there usually are some “tests” that we must “go through”. My next book (Bent But Not Broken) deals with issues of “getting through” different situations in our day-to-day lives. God told me to post this weeks Blog because we must confess (let other know of) our “tests” (things that we may be ‘going through’ and expecting to ‘get out of’) in order for there to be rejoicing over our “testimonies”. It’s what I refer to as “The Job Syndrome”. Are you following me?

Since our move to Florida, my Husband and I are trusting God for our house in New Mexico to sell, so that we may purchase a home here. We are standing on God’s Word and expecting our blessing.

Now, we are standing on ‘scriptures of healing’ for a burning skin condition (I Pet.2: 24, Js.5: 16, Ish. 53: 5, Jer. 17: 14, Mat.8: 13, Mat.12: 15, Lk.8: 47, Acts 14: 9 and others). We bind up the enemy and all his imps, in the name of Jesus. Ministering Angels, we command you to direct the proposed buyers of our property to our house, in the name of Jesus. Thank you Father God for Your many blessings.

We know Rom.2: 11 says, “For there is no respect of persons with God”. What He did for others – He will do for me. I have a “knowing” that I am healed. Just as I know that I am saved (rescued from living a life of destruction); therefore that same ‘knowing’ realizes that I am waiting of a Manifestation (physical evidence) that I have received my healing of burning skin (and no, I do not sit out in the sun). I receive my healing in Jesus name and I will continue to give all the praise to God. I will continue to do my writing & helping others because God is in control and I will honor Him.

For any of you who are out there with unfavorable reports – don’t give up; don’t give in; and don’t take down. Just ask yourself, “Whose report am I going to believe? I will believe the report of the Lord”. As for me and my house – we will believe the report of the Lord.

Ms. “V”
www.victoriapoller.com (new design)
Trust – Believe – Receive