As I look at some recent photos I smile knowing my dad has been enjoying his grandkids. Senna and Ethan helped Nana decorate the Christmas tree this year...and they loved every minute of it! It was all within view of Dad, so he got to enjoy their squeels of delight!
Another photo is one of Ethan "reading" a book to his Papa. They are both smiling, and I know they both enjoyed themselves that day together.
What interesting weather this pre-winter has brought in! A huge thanks to all our friends who helped my parents get a generator the night the power went out! No sooner did they get a generator, and figure out how it works, did the power go out. It's like the Lord was holding off the 2 day power outage until there would be power to run my dad's cough assist and other machines....not to mention heat!
Dad's health continues to slowly decline and we are extremely cautious about any potential germs he may come in contact with. He has less of a voice (we think partially due to the cough assist machine), and that just makes our guessing game of what he is saying even harder. But all in all, he is in good spirits. It is a tough time for all of us, but we know the Lord is with us and is helping us through this. What peace there is in knowing this life is not the end....just the beginning of something absolutedly amazing and full of LIFE!
The phrase from David and Karen Maines' book comes to mind: "To the King, to the Kingdom, to the Restoration!"
Michelle
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Hi Michelle - your entire family has been in my prayers, as I think of you. His comfort and peace is so amazing!
Hello Michelle- I wish I could know you in person... As I am considering a posting a new post on 'my' blog, peacehopeandjoyr4u2.blogspot.com , it is a joy to be able to read this welcome post you have provided for us 'out here' in cyber-space.. Even though Pastor Mark's human voice is 'failing', it's a comfort and delight to know how the Lord continues to speak through his eyes and countenance.. I cherish memories of midnight services up at CMC and of Mark's messages at other times.. The post I am going to be writing very soon will be called, 'Our Presents of, HIS PRESENCE?' Blessings to all our you and yours.. May grace and peace prevail.. To our LORD'S glory!
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