Thoughts

Kerissa • November 7, 2012

Just wanted to share this blog post by a family who epitomizes true courage and trust in our Lord and Savior.  They have 4 little daughters, and their two youngest were diagnosed with the same rare form of Mitochondrial Disease.  Though they look like they’re doing so well physically, Addison and Audrina may not have much time left on this earth because of the nature of the disease.

Emotions are running high, and I would be lying if I told you my family did not feel very strongly about the candidate we voted for in this presidential election. We had some unique considerations because of the girls health problems, and reflected those in the research we did on the issues.

I’m not here to tell you who we voted for, or whether we are happy or sad at the outcome. I want to remind you all, during this tumultuous time in our nation – a time when we are almost unanimously divided – that the election is not the ultimate factor in our futures. Just as our doctors do not have the final say on our kids prognosis, our president does not have the final say on our country’s path.

We are rejoicing tonight – that our Lord and Savior has a plan for His people. The voice of reason in my head is that the next 4 years are most importantly governed by God. Your president may not have your best interest in mind, but God does. He knows the issues that are important to your family. He will provide a way for your life. Do not be caught up in the election.

Would your president lay down his life for YOU alone?

2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”


All our love and prayers for our country to be healed.
Adam & Kim

Please keep this precious family in your prayers.

You might be thinking, Why are you sharing this, Kerissa?  Well, every day, stories like these remind me that life is so fragile.  I’m reminded of this in my own life, also.  The headaches remind me, the leg weakness, the CRPS pain, my subluxating shoulder, etc.  In Adam and Kim’s words, I’m just so thankful that the election (as well as things like disease) is not the ultimate factor in our futures.  I’m thankful that all things are most importantly governed by God.  And I’m so thankful for Jesus Christ who laid down His life for all of us to conquer sin and death!  The earth is not my home.  Heaven is.  And I can’t wait for the time when I will one day be able to meet this amazing family there!

October prayer request

By Kerissa Lee • October 19, 2025
Dear friends, At the beginning of October, I started taking a new medication for the autoimmune disease. I thought I was tolerating it just fine, but after several days passed, I began experiencing nausea, loss of appetite, weakness all over, and increased pain. 🙁 It’s like I’m experiencing another “mito crash.” I found out that this specific lupus medication affects mitochondria. That is, it causes an overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This, in turn, causes cell damage and oxidative stress. I sure wish the rheumatologists would have known about this before prescribing. But I have to remember that Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome is rare, and they’re not “mito experts.” Anyways, the last time I felt like this was back in May.. I’m so grateful to God that I haven’t needed to be hospitalized from this, but at the same time, I’m also sad that this happened at all, especially because I had such a nice stretch of stable health. I’d really appreciate your prayers, that this muscle weakness can resolve soon, and that this increased pain all over will get back to my baseline. Every time I have a “mito crash,” it feels like I’m fighting the flu which always sucks. The pain has been hard to bear. And whenever I’m in the thick of it, it’s difficult to remember that this too will eventually pass. 😢 Pray that I will endure and follow Jesus’ example like this passage from Hebrews 12:1-2– “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross...” Thank you all so much for praying for me. ❤️

Thank you! (+ a prayer request)

By Kerissa Lee • October 4, 2025
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." James 1:2-3

Praises & Prayer Requests

By Kerissa Lee • September 3, 2025
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23