I’ve missed being on here, and checking in with you all! Hope everyone’s had a blessed Christmas weekend! The past few days, since hubby broke his ankle, have been busy, yet, really not! Adjusting to the changes that things like this can bring into your life, isn’t always easy, but God’s grace is big! We did have a quiet Christmas day here at home … made lots of phone calls to family, and friends. We called Ian … had a good talk, and yes, it’s hard on us being away from him, but we need to realize that it’s hard on him, too, even though he may not say it … a mom can feel these things, and, he had multiple invites for Christmas dinner, which I’m glad of, so he wasn’t alone! I do have hope we’ll be seeing him soon … I think he’s homesick for us, too! Other than that, we shared a nice meal together, just the two of us, here. We thought it best that we not go to my sister’s that day, because of the need to keep icing that ankle, and to keep it elevated!
On Friday, we did venture out to see Mom Betty, and O.P., along with the rest of the family, for a time of sharing, and a small meal together. On the way off the porch, at home here that morning, and, three steps down, as he was trying to maneuver those crutches, well, hubby fell … thank the Lord, I was there to break that fall! Foot was saved, and we didn’t get hurt, but, it sure scared me, though! He needs to practice more … but we’ve been told that crutches are hard to get used to! He also needs to wait for help! Thankfully, we got there in one piece … it was different, because we’re usually at my sister-in-law’s house for Christmas, but now there’s some stipulation on Mom’s insurance that says she can’t leave the facility in order for them to cover her therapy sessions she’s going through. So, we were in a banquet room there at the retirement home, instead of at Jeannie’s. We still had a good time, and it was a beautiful room, but no one felt like they could lay down, or relax, and snooze after the meal, like they normally do at her house, so, it didn’t last as long as usual. We said our goodbyes, and afterwards, we headed to my sister’s house for just a little while, since we didn’t see them on Christmas. We played some cards, and had a good time just laughing together, then headed for home to more rest for hubby.
Saturday, was a day spent here at home … not much to speak of, really … fruit and coffee for breakfast … dinner was spaghetti and meat sauce, with a salad. We watched a favorite movie of ours … Fiddler on the Roof. A long movie that took up most of the afternoon. Oh, and for more entertainment, I did let Pookie (the kitten) upstairs, for a short time, so she could get acquainted with Mooshie, (our cat) and they seemed to get along just fine … playing, and running from each other, but no outright attacks … he’s being very gentle with her … so far! I’ll mainly keep her in the basement until they get totally acquainted, but we think they’ll do just fine.
Sunday, we went to church (and hubby did much better getting off our porch) … he said he couldn’t wait to see everyone, and he didn’t want to miss it … neither did I, and we’re so glad we went! So many hugs, and people asking if they could do anything for us! Someone even called to say they’d pick us up in their van and take us to church so I wouldn’t have to drive. After a wonderful service, we were invited by our Pastor and his wife, along with another couple, to dinner. We went and had a wonderful time of fellowship, and a great meal together. While we were there, our Miss Elizabeth’s parents called us, and invited us over for the evening … of course, hubby wanted to go … so did I! We had a wonderful time playing a game, and eating dinner together. Tim, who is in Malawi, sent them cards and letters for Christmas, which we were blessed to read. He is doing well, traveling there quite a bit, and is able to share the Lord with those in the villages that he’s visited. I remember when he was 5 or 6 … he’d stand up with his Children’s Bible, and preach to us right out of it while standing on his couch! He has such a heart for people to know the love of the Lord! Miss Elizabeth is doing so much better now … she’s very happy that her hair is growing back … and fast! Their daughter, Hannah, is just a precious young lady, and their younger son, Jonathon, has started a small home business to help raise funds for missions. He’s selling a healthy vitamin supplement … gave a great presentation for it, and convinced us both! I’d not heard of this one before, but it sounds like a great product! It’s called, Mila – The Miracle Seed. Well, he knew we weren’t able to pay for it right then, so he told us he had prayed with his dad, and wanted Lewis to have it to help in the healing of his ankle, so, he gave us a package of it! He is such a sweet young man! I love them all so much! We’re going to miss them when they finally move back home in about three weeks … it’s about an hour and a half or so, south of us. When we finally got home, around 11:00PM, we realized that maybe we’d been doing too much, too soon … his foot, and toes, were so much more swollen when we took off that boot cast … it looked like it was ready to pop … and it’s beginning to turn blue around the side where the break is. I felt so bad! We iced it good, and got him into bed for the night.
Yesterday, was spent just resting, (well, he did anyway) I’ve been giving him more TLC, and doing things he can’t readily do himself, and so, now, with our schedule totally changed, we’re just going with the flow of it all! We were talking the other day, about how quick something like this can change, and affect so many things … how, instead of what we’re doing, God can have ‘other plans’ in mind for our lives. It shows me that our lives truly aren’t our own, but His! Lewis said that, when he fell, and when he was lying there in the rain, he looked up to the sky, and just smiled at God, and said, “whatever it takes Lord … you know what you’re doing … and you’ve got my attention!” He’s waiting on the Lord, now … in patience, and faith, for Him to work out more of His purpose in his life! I am blessed with a husband who has a heart that wants to follow hard after God. And I see him growing even closer through all of this! It’s exciting to see how God works in our lives – what He does in each one of our hearts … and the means He uses to do it! It’s not always an easy road, but as I said earlier … God’s grace is BIG!
I will ask, if you would, to continue to pray for his healing, though … we’re going back to the orthopedic doctor on Wednesday for more x-rays … we’re praying that the bone hasn’t shifted … and if that would be the case, then he might have to have surgery to put pins in it, but we’re believing for better things! And, also, speaking of better things … we weren’t sure exactly how God would provide for us through this, but we knew that He would … and on Saturday, a blessing came by way of a phone call from his insurance company. He has workman’s comp, which he just recently got, and we found out that it will cover everything, and that it also will pay him for the days he’s off work! Praise the Lord! Being as he can’t drive, we just don’t know when he’ll be able to work on that ankle again, but, we’ll know more on Wednesday. In the meantime, could you also pray about the ‘cabin fever’ he seems to be going through! Like I said in the last post … he’s not one for being down for very long. He’s putting the time to good use, even though it is hard, at times, to be lying around all day! He’s sure learning more about how to ’wait’, and to …
“Be still (to be weak – to let go – to release – to surrender) … and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10
*Right where God wants us all to be!
Praying you all have a wonderful week … I’ll post again when I know more about his ankle, but, in the meantime, I’ve just got to do some visiting around here, catching up with all of you, seeing what prayer requests you might have, and seeing how your Christmas was! Thank you all, again, first, for bearing with me through this long post, and second, for your thoughts and prayers for my dear husband! I’ll leave you with a video, if you have just a few more minutes … to be still … and know … that He IS God … and that this will bring comfort to you, in whatever trial, or circumstance, you might be going through right now!
Hugs,
~ Deborah <><
Hugs,~ Deborah <><
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( And, I so wanted to go to church this morning … there was a Christmas play, and a card exchange, but hubby said, “no way”! I didn’t get much sleep for all the coughing I’ve been doing, and he wanted me to stay home and rest. I’m so blessed with such a caring husband! So, he went off to church, then I received a text from my son, saying only EARTHQUAKE. Well, that got me moving, and I immediately turned on the news to see how bad it was, but apparently he got to me before it was reported. I called him right away, and he said he was at church, and the building shook pretty good. He said the epicenter was about 10 miles away, in a town called Salinas. I haven’t heard anymore about it since he called. Has anyone heard out there in California?! Well, after I knew he was alright, I spent my quiet time with the Lord, on this very cold morning, and then tried sleeping some, but the coughing is keeping me from getting a good rest. After church, my hubby brought me back many well wishes to get better, along with a glowing report of the play, and also our Christmas cards we had received from the exchange. We sat down with a cup of tea a bit earlier, in our cozy, warm livingroom, and read each special one, and it cheered me up! I’m hoping I’ll be better very soon, I still have a gift, or two, to get, and Christmas bread to bake for family, and friends. Thankfully, they did change our family dinner to the day after Christmas, so that will give me an extra day to recuperate, and get those things done! My sister is also having family over for Christmas Day, and I don’t want to miss that either … so, could you say a little prayer for me! I know God will work all these things out! 
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