Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Hard week...
Most of you that know our family know the last couple of weeks have been hard. Our daughter Julie has been fighting pain for several weeks. Her Doctor here sent her to Dallas where a specialist found an embedded kidney stone. Surgery that day. She is fine and recovering but we kept Jake and Avery quite a bit.
On the day she got home from having her stent removed, Avery went into the hospital. Ended up being a nasty virus, but had a couple of scary days waiting on test results.
Got a couple of people fighting for their marriage and we are pretty heavily invested emotionally and with our time trying to give spiritual counsel.
Then just heard about an elder buddy from Brooks Avenue in Raleigh, John Greenwood. I get to travel around the country doing evangelism seminars but get to visit with lots of elders. Many of them develop into mutual mentoring relationships. John was one of those. He suffered a massive stroke and was taken home to be with the Lord last Sunday night. That church has had a tough couple of years. Dennis Conner, their preacher, lost his wife to cancer a couple of years ago. Praying for their strength.
So a little whipped these days. But there are a couple of people wanting to talk more about Jesus this week. That will help.
Thanks for listening.
On the day she got home from having her stent removed, Avery went into the hospital. Ended up being a nasty virus, but had a couple of scary days waiting on test results.
Got a couple of people fighting for their marriage and we are pretty heavily invested emotionally and with our time trying to give spiritual counsel.
Then just heard about an elder buddy from Brooks Avenue in Raleigh, John Greenwood. I get to travel around the country doing evangelism seminars but get to visit with lots of elders. Many of them develop into mutual mentoring relationships. John was one of those. He suffered a massive stroke and was taken home to be with the Lord last Sunday night. That church has had a tough couple of years. Dennis Conner, their preacher, lost his wife to cancer a couple of years ago. Praying for their strength.
So a little whipped these days. But there are a couple of people wanting to talk more about Jesus this week. That will help.
Thanks for listening.
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If it is any encouragement, you are not alone in the hard week department. Satan is truly working overtime.
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: 3:43 PM PDT
: 3:43 PM PDT 
It seems to me that life is a series of tests, some small,and some large and difficult.
I personally wonder who is conducting the tests?
I personally wonder who is conducting the tests?
Thanks for the support. Interesting to think about God and Satan during trials. I do believe Satan attacks us because we live in a fallen world. So he works thru sin and sickness to defeat us. And sometimes I can be my own worst enemy. And, yes, sometimes I think God allows trials because He knows it is for our good in His plan. I don't have to know the plan, understand it, or even like it. I just have to stay faithful. But neat to be in community like this. It is good to remember that none of us are alone in this journey. Sometimes tough and sometimes good (Cary just sold a house :)). And nice to have long-time friends who still love you. So thanks Eloise.
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