I also awoke with this thought on my mind: "How would I have done (and continue to do) this all alone?" First of all, I'm so grateful I haven't had to even think about this once - from folks both near and far praying, friends standing close and helping bear the burden. Family & friends taking turns "Suzesitting", the kid's friends family's taking care of them, and the food...oh the food. And then, there has been - Kelly Fair (what love he has shown me). In all this, not once have I had to worry about how to navigate, where to go, or what's coming next.
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| Part of the "crew" who waited it out on surgery day with Kel |
Jesus is pretty clear about how His Kingdom will come and be released thru us -- and not letting others suffering alone is part of that (check out Matthew 25). I don't know what's going to happen inside me as this thought pings around inside my heart and brain -- I just thought I'd invite you into that place to wrestle with me.
Your welcome!!
Hope you're having a great Saturday.
Ours feels almost "usual" (other than the mother with tubes sticking out of her body!!), with chores, overnighter, leaf raking, and rest. I had a great chance to catch up with the oldest and let me tell you, it felt like a balm to my soul.
I hope you receive some balm too -- whatever it is you're needing for today...
God's got it, of that I'm certain.
Blessings!
Suze
I often think of that very tension when Michelle talks about all of the sick kids that get stuck in the hospital for weeks at a time. Or when families have been at the hospital week after week and their friends & families no longer go with because a couple of weeks turned into a year or two. It's not an easy tension and very easy to ignore.
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