For the past few weeks, we have danced with hope and desperation. It has not always been graceful but it has been authentic.
We are so hopeful and so thankful for my dad's miraculous recovery thus far. I watched him last night as he lay on his couch watching the Cubs game and talking to his brother on the phone. I thought of two weeks before, in a state of total heartbreak, fear and sadness as my mom, Nathan and I sit in the quiet corner of a downtown restaurant talking about things so devastating that my heart can't even speak them again. Our heart's cry was for my dad to come home. And here we sit with him in his home with an answer far greater than our request.
What do you do with an answered dream? How do you let your heart fully sing praises? A strange place to be when these dreams are so quickly answered with incredible grace. To be so assured of God's presence & provision through medical intervention and the "walking along side" of our community is a life changing experience.
But it is a journey and test of endurance on mind, spirit and body. My dad continues to struggle with incredible fatigue, lack of appetite and attempting to digest all that has happened. My mom shares these struggles as she has truly, truly walked along side of him during these past few weeks. Please pray for each day to create more healing.
-Barbara
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We will continue to pray for your whole family. God has shown us He is listening. He has answered so many of our prayers so far. We will pray for the return of eyesight in Dwight's left eye as well as his appetite. We will also pray that God continues to surround the family with His love.
ReplyDeleteLove, JoAnn & Sam
B - a beautiful expression, and so honest, as you always are with your open feelings. These 'post-miracle' days and weeks and months will be a true test of endurance for you all, but it sounds like your dad is up to the challenge, especially given his world of support. Here's to continued strength and grace for all of you. Much love, Becca
ReplyDeleteDear Dwight, Sue and Everyone!
ReplyDeleteWe are so thrilled that Dwight is now home recovering! We will continue to pray for restored vision, strength and an appetite. We pray for all of you as the reality of all that has happened takes hold. We are counting the days until we see all of you at Stormy! You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers constantly! Much Love, Sherri and Dale
The lines to Heaven from Sarasota are filling up again! We are praying HARD for Dwight's vision in his left eye to return. We also are praying for rest and strength as he and Sue and you, Barbara and Christine, process all that has taken place in just 3 weeks time. We return to the area in a few weeks and look forward to bringing a meal to all of you. We were so elated to be able to visit Dwight when we were home last week. May you feel the incredible love of our Savior as you, Dwight, heal and your family continues their amazing support and loving actions. Our last words will be...Happy Happy Easter and......GO CUBS!! (sorry Mark!)
ReplyDeleteLove you all, Bee and Paul