Most of you already know that Laura did not have her gallbladder removed today. Her pancreas levels were too high, so the doctors held off. Laura and I talked about the possibility of that happening on Friday, and it did not matter. Laura was crushed. She is tired. She wants to see the kids (who are still sick). At this point, a drink would be only a small plus if she were going home. Janice was there to get the news this morning; Laura cried and then found herself wanting to be refreshed and picked up by God. So, that's what she spent most of the day doing. Crying and seeking God. Not for answers, but for closeness. That type of closeness that feels intimate. She understands His timing on all of this will be exactly how He chooses, but the waiting is hard--when your hopes go up, it's even harder.
To fight that spiritual battle with her today were some great friends and family members. Bethany, Nicole, Debbie, Laurie, and Joanne: You guys all helped to stand in the gap for Laura toda,y and I know that all of us appreciate your time today. Janice, Holly, Jan, Brent, Denny, George, Joan, and Fred: I appreciate your hearts in all of this. You are all so dedicated to Laura, and it means a lot to me that we would be surrounded by love.
Tomorrow will be another new day with God granting us more patience. The way I see it is He could end this whole thing at any moment, not just Laura, but all of us, and yet He continues to allow us to try and figure this thing out. Why He would be so willing to give us more time is beyond me. So, I have to think that it is our job to make the most of it. He has certainly used Laura in this situation. I hear people saying outside of her room, "That girl is so sweet and she never asks for anything. She is always asking us how we are..." and so on. You get the point. God is moving in all aspects of this, and I know that He will continue to do so.
I ask that you all continue to seek God in this time and please stand in the gap for Laura. She needs strength and endurance. The kids need prayer as well, and I know that I am not as easy going with them as usual, so I guess we could all use the prayer. I will let you all know in the morning what the latest is. Thanks again to all of you for supporting us through this.
To fight that spiritual battle with her today were some great friends and family members. Bethany, Nicole, Debbie, Laurie, and Joanne: You guys all helped to stand in the gap for Laura toda,y and I know that all of us appreciate your time today. Janice, Holly, Jan, Brent, Denny, George, Joan, and Fred: I appreciate your hearts in all of this. You are all so dedicated to Laura, and it means a lot to me that we would be surrounded by love.
Tomorrow will be another new day with God granting us more patience. The way I see it is He could end this whole thing at any moment, not just Laura, but all of us, and yet He continues to allow us to try and figure this thing out. Why He would be so willing to give us more time is beyond me. So, I have to think that it is our job to make the most of it. He has certainly used Laura in this situation. I hear people saying outside of her room, "That girl is so sweet and she never asks for anything. She is always asking us how we are..." and so on. You get the point. God is moving in all aspects of this, and I know that He will continue to do so.
I ask that you all continue to seek God in this time and please stand in the gap for Laura. She needs strength and endurance. The kids need prayer as well, and I know that I am not as easy going with them as usual, so I guess we could all use the prayer. I will let you all know in the morning what the latest is. Thanks again to all of you for supporting us through this.
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Any encouraging words will be passed on to the Fredericks. Thanks!