I just got home a few minutes ago from a very emotionally draining evening/night/morning. I don't have my wits about me enough to mess w/html formatting or even know if this blog will make sense but I had to write to get it all out (even though I called and woke my poor mother up on my way home at 4:30am EST).
Anyway, I was over at my Pastor's house w/his wife and 2 of his children watching something on tv when the phone rang. It was 10:30 so I told his wife that I hoped it was someone they knew b/c I would hate to have random ppl calling me that late. It turned out to be her mom who was just getting home from the hospital in VA where they live. Her father had collapsed and they had to take him to the hospital. He is ok at present but prior to being ok (but still in ICU), he had to have his heart shocked only to discover that the top half is working ok but the bottom half is not as good. There are some complications since he is 82 and has heart conditions but things are looking ok for now. At least he's stable. Needless to say, that sent my friend into panic mode-as she is already a worrier. I called Pastor who was still at the church working (since we have to have our sanctuary in functional order in less than 36 hours) and told him what happened and he rushed home. I stayed for a bit longer and then had to leave b/c...
One of my best friends here in Paris called me during the middle of my Pastor's wife's breakdown and told me they were taking her mom to the ER b/c she was very disoriented and didn't know who people were. She has multiple health problems but this evening, she just started crying b/c she didn't know anyone and felt very out of place. So I drove down to C-ville (30 minutes East of Paris) and sat w/them for a few hours. It was such a pitiful sight and I don't know how anyone deals w/the sickness &/or death of their parents. Someone would have to cart me out in a casket if something ever happened to mine. It would break my heart.
And the thing is, it's not so much these things happening that bothers me. It's being so far away from them if something were to happen. I can't imagine what I would do. I would FREAK! But I bind that power of the enemy's in Jesus name & know that I will be ok when that day comes.
So tonight (this morning), I ask you to pray specifically for Ash & Shay & their families. God needs to intervene to change things and I believe He will satisfy our every need-material & immaterial. I love Him & trust Him with my heart. Do you? And be kind to those you love. We all too often take for granted the grace of Jesus but remember to have grace with others. And please, as my last request, please share with those you love that you do. Don't take them for granted. Make them feel loved, unique & wanted. God will do the rest.
Walk in blessing & victory today!
Blessings,
Bethany
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.
Psalm 71:14
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