Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Mid Week

Mom and Dad holding hands

I am sitting here with Dad tonight.


He has not made really any improvement. He is complaining of some pain in the abdomen, and they are planning on x-raying the area, to see if there may be a broken rib from the fall.


The serum is going to arrive at DFW tomorrow afternoon, and Mom is going to pick it up and bring it straight over here to begin giving it to Dad.


Honestly, I think this has been a tough day for all of us.  We are facing some discouragement, not knowing when or if Dad will be able to get better.  Not knowing what is best, as far as staying here longer, or taking this show home.  


Please just pray for specific wisdom as to what our next step should be, when, how, all the details.  We want to do what is best for Dad and Mom, whatever that is, whether to stay a little while longer here, or try to make arrangements to head home.  


Sometimes we just run out of the words to pray, so we just cry out to God.  The Son is sitting at His right hand interceding for us, Hallelujah.  We need Him to pray, when we don't even know what to pray.  I know God has Dad and Mom right in the palm of His hand, tucked under His wing.  I pray they FEEL that tonight.  I am asking for them to both hear the Lord's voice, comforting them, assuring them that He is right here in the midst of this with them.  That their rest tonight would be sweet. That they feel that peace that passes all understanding.


I am asking this for all of us as well.  Our families, our spouses, and kids are needing this peace to carry us through, as we are all effected and walking this journey together.


God is faithful,
JJ

7 comments:

David Williams said...

Praying for you all

David williams

Anonymous said...

Praying for Wisdom as you requested! Also praying that God will surround your family with his love and peace.

Jim Pelletier

Anonymous said...

Going home. I'll bet my man would love to hear those words. Back to the ranch a s a p.

Love to all from the Smalls

Wendy Elliott said...

I'm praying for all of you that the Lord carries you all through this with His guidance, strength, comfort, & love. With love & prayers, Wendy

Tommy Dunn said...

Mike, the Glen Rose coaching staff is keeping you and the family in our prayers. We miss you and your positive outlook and support. We love you and pray that if it's God's will you will be back with us soon.

Tommy Dunn

Anonymous said...

J.J.,
What sweet and precious words you have shared about your mom & dad. The picture of their hands entwining reminds us of the loving divine ones of our Lord, though unseen, He is with them covering both of their hands. What a comforting vision of Jesus leaning toward His Father's ear as He prays for your dad, mom & all your family. He keeps us present before the Father!
Romans 8:26-27
All of us in this family of God are praying for you & these requests right now.
We love you!
Don & Sandy

Kiel Miller said...

Mike, the Miller Family is in prayer for you. You have been a blessing to me and my life through the Coaches Outreach Bible study. I can't tell you how much I miss the wisdom you bring to the study each and every week.