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“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6


“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch


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"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20
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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Crisis averted

I came back to the hospital from a quick trip home, on Thursday, and hubby was in full crisis mode.  I was shocked......everything had been stable when I left for a couple of hours.

They had administered what they said was one last chemo shot, and he had a horrible reaction AGAIN.  Suddenly, I was surrounded by people telling me "this is it".  I called my daughter to come from Virginia, but she couldn't get an early flight, and it's a 10 hour drive.  They told me she wouldn't make it in time, so they were precious in setting up 'face-time', and she got to talk to him and see him.

They moved him to in-hospital-hospice, and he hung in there quietly all evening, on a bi-pap mask, so that we couldn't understand him when he wanted to speak to a few visiting family members.  When they left, he and I dozed off for about 3 hours, and then my daughter and her family arrived, around 4 a.m.

Our daughter, Kelley, and her papa
Long story, short, he's STILL hanging in there, and we've had 2 1/2 days of good visiting and just relishing each other's company and his still being here !

The LORD knows his timing, not the doctors, and we are so thankful.  He's had good hours, and more mellow hours, but was able to smile and participate in picture-taking with the grandkids yesterday !  Oh, how we praise God for these days !
Our son-in-love, Tim, and James
Our grandchildren, Seth, Zoe, their pawpaw, and Tim, jr.

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4 comments:

  1. barbara woodsMarch 5, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    praying for him

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  2. JanMarch 6, 2017 at 9:10 AM

    Oh Dolly, I know how difficult these times are for you, thank God for your faith! Can you imagine how hard it would be without God to lean on. I'm praying for you.

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  3. ConnieMarch 6, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    You are right about the Lord's perfect timing. Keep your heart soft towards Him and enjoy your time together. Your husband and you are in my prayers.

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  4. CathyMarch 6, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    Precious, precious pictures!!!...So glad daughter/family made it safely, and you can all be together during this time...

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