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Greetings from home. First of all, Larry and I want to thank you for all your prayers and get well cards. You truly have encouraged us, knowing you care! It was great getting back to our own home in Sisseton, SD after nearly a month in the Minneapolis area. Our daughter LaDawn was so gracious and insisted we stay with her so we would be near Larry's doctors just in case we ran into another speedbump.
Last night I lay in bed, totally exhausted but thanking and praising God for another day of answered prayers and victories. Even though this has been a little setback again, a little speed bump, we trust God for steady improvement and healing. We count on your prayers, and we believe His Word when He says, "I am the Lord that healeth thee." (Exodus 15:26)
Needless to say, it was rough on our schedule, but we continued to trust in God. We prayed and ask God, "Now what?" We felt God lay on our hearts to "GO and FIND hurting and discouraged people (this is not hard to do) and minister hope and encouragement to them." It happened! It has truly been an exciting time of just being at the right place at the right time with God's chosen people.
One of these days you'll explode and shout to all the kids, "Why don't you just grow up and act your age!" And they will...
In marriage relationships, it is much too easy to pile up garbage of hard feelings over petty things that cause stress, resentment and broken bridges. Under the pressure, we are tempted to spew out words that wound, accusations or ghosts of past mistakes.
Excercises we'd be better off without...Jumping on the bandwagon, Wading through paperwork, Running around in circles.
So what's your plan? Do you name your dollars before the month begins? Or do you wait around and survey the damage later on?
With the onset of the New Year and all its immediate demands that require change, I find Malachi 3:6 very comforting.
"I am the Lord, I change not."
"I am the Lord, I change not."
We are on Day 13 since Larry's surgery. We thank God these thirteen days are behind us. We have walked miles of emotions, concerns, tensions, smiles, questions and at times, near tears.
Greetings from Apple Valley, MN. First of all, I want to thank all of you for all of your phone calls, texts, Facebook posts and most of all, your prayers for Larry. It has been such a support and blessing to us.
Monday, we left the hotel that was near the hospital and have moved over to our daughter, LaDawn's, home where we will stay for the next 8-10 days as the Dr. suggested we stay somewhat close until Larry gets his stitches out. Just the ride across town was, in itself, an adventure as so many roads are under construction....the vibration shook him around quite a bit causing pain to flare. I think the hardest part of this recovery will be to keep Larry patient and not doing what he's been used to doing for 68 years---at least until we are down the road a few months.
Monday, we left the hotel that was near the hospital and have moved over to our daughter, LaDawn's, home where we will stay for the next 8-10 days as the Dr. suggested we stay somewhat close until Larry gets his stitches out. Just the ride across town was, in itself, an adventure as so many roads are under construction....the vibration shook him around quite a bit causing pain to flare. I think the hardest part of this recovery will be to keep Larry patient and not doing what he's been used to doing for 68 years---at least until we are down the road a few months.