Another beautiful weekend! We took Ron out for about an hour this afternoon. We sat in the sun by the fountain out front and visited with Ryan, Aaron, Kristin, Mom & Dad Nordell & sister-in-law, Nancy. They all stayed for a couple of hours. By the time everyone left, Ron was pretty tired. But it was a very good tired! Thank you, Father, for allowing us this small pleasure!
Dr. Shires came in this morning and said he wanted to try tube-feeding again. He's hoping it will go more smoothly now that they have switched out the G-tube and removed the Wound Vac. They started this afternoon infusing 2 teaspoons an hour around the clock. Please pray things go well this time. He's felt very good the last two days and I'd hate to see a setback. If this goes well, Dr. Shires says they may allow him a few sips of clear liquids in a few days. He's looking forward to the day!!!
There's been alot going on at our house this last weekend. Ron's brothers, Leonard & Ken (and wives Nancy & Shar), brothers-in-law, Tony & Terry; nephew, Jason; good friend Jim Collier and Ryan (as well as Aaron & Kristin today, after Aaron surprised Kristin with a romantic getaway for an early Valentine's Day!) have been very busy...repairing sheetrock, preparing walls for texturing, repairing brickwork, removing countertop in master bath and building up cabinet to bring it up to more accessible level, removing carpet in master bath to replace with tile and who knows what else! Leonard is here for the whole week (from El Paso) and will be working on the house the entire week. We are so very blessed! Both our families have really stepped up to help us out in so many ways these last 4 months!
Dr. Shires came in this morning and said he wanted to try tube-feeding again. He's hoping it will go more smoothly now that they have switched out the G-tube and removed the Wound Vac. They started this afternoon infusing 2 teaspoons an hour around the clock. Please pray things go well this time. He's felt very good the last two days and I'd hate to see a setback. If this goes well, Dr. Shires says they may allow him a few sips of clear liquids in a few days. He's looking forward to the day!!!
There's been alot going on at our house this last weekend. Ron's brothers, Leonard & Ken (and wives Nancy & Shar), brothers-in-law, Tony & Terry; nephew, Jason; good friend Jim Collier and Ryan (as well as Aaron & Kristin today, after Aaron surprised Kristin with a romantic getaway for an early Valentine's Day!) have been very busy...repairing sheetrock, preparing walls for texturing, repairing brickwork, removing countertop in master bath and building up cabinet to bring it up to more accessible level, removing carpet in master bath to replace with tile and who knows what else! Leonard is here for the whole week (from El Paso) and will be working on the house the entire week. We are so very blessed! Both our families have really stepped up to help us out in so many ways these last 4 months!
Yes, it's been 4 months today since Ron's original gall bladder surgery--October 10. Who would have ever thought a "routine" gall bladder surgery would have led to all of this???
I'd like ot share bits and pieces of things God has been speaking to me over the last few days...through my devotional readings
"Surely I am with you always." Matt 28:20
Never look ahead to the changes and challenges of this life in fear...look at them with the full assurance thta God will deliver you out of them. Hold His hand tightly and He will lead you safely through all things. And when you cannot stand, He will carry you in His arms.
Do not look ahead to what MAY happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.
"with His love He will calm all your fears" Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
God's tender heart must often ache listening to our sad, complaining cries. Our weak, impatient hearts cry out because we fail to see through our tear-blinded, shortsighted eyes that it is for our own sakes that He does not answer or that He answers ina way we believe is less than the best. In fact, the silences of Jesus are as eloquent as His words and may be a sign not of His disapproval but of His approval and His way of providing a deeper blessing for you. ...His love is silent because He loves beyond the power of words to express it and beyond the understanding of the human heart. It is silent for our sakes that we may learn to love and trust Him with pure, Spirit-taught spontaneous responses. He desires for our response to His love to be without prompting.
I'd like ot share bits and pieces of things God has been speaking to me over the last few days...through my devotional readings
"Surely I am with you always." Matt 28:20
Never look ahead to the changes and challenges of this life in fear...look at them with the full assurance thta God will deliver you out of them. Hold His hand tightly and He will lead you safely through all things. And when you cannot stand, He will carry you in His arms.
Do not look ahead to what MAY happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.
"with His love He will calm all your fears" Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
God's tender heart must often ache listening to our sad, complaining cries. Our weak, impatient hearts cry out because we fail to see through our tear-blinded, shortsighted eyes that it is for our own sakes that He does not answer or that He answers ina way we believe is less than the best. In fact, the silences of Jesus are as eloquent as His words and may be a sign not of His disapproval but of His approval and His way of providing a deeper blessing for you. ...His love is silent because He loves beyond the power of words to express it and beyond the understanding of the human heart. It is silent for our sakes that we may learn to love and trust Him with pure, Spirit-taught spontaneous responses. He desires for our response to His love to be without prompting.
"This is the covenant I am going to make with you. I will perform wonders that have never been done before....And all the people around you will see the power of the Lord--the awesome power I will display through you. Your responsibility is to obey..."
Exodus 34:10-11a NLT
There are times when doing nothing demands much greater strength than taking action. Maintaining composure is often the best evidence of power.
The apostle Paul said, "None of these things move me." (Acts 20:24 KJV). He didn't say "none of these things hurt me." It's one thing to be hurt, and quite another to be moved. Paul had determined not to move from what he believed!...He never looked for the easy way...He only cared about one thing and that was his loyalty to Christ--to gain Christ's smile.
Know you are always in our hearts!
Know you are always in our hearts!
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