Praise the Lord!
Thank you God! My Dad received a clean bill of health from his heart surgeon today! We are all incredibly relieved! What an awesome early Christmas present! Thank you to everyone who was praying. Thank you so much.
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Exactly one year ago today, my Dad underwent his 3rd open-heart surgery at The University of Penn hospital. At this time last year, my family was waiting as my Dad's heart lie on an operating table...again. That was certainly no game of "Operation." In this operation, there is no buzzer that sounds when you hit the wall. It is a reality that we lived through and will forever praise God for. It's a terrifying memory, but sweet at the same time. Sweet because of God's overwhelming peace. We felt God's presence so tangibly, it was as if He was literally hugging us all day. And what a loooooong day it was. Oh how the hours dragged by!
But praise God from whom ALL blessings flow, He brought my Dad through. Just a few weeks ago my mom threw a semi-surprise party for my dad to celebrate all that God has done this year. She took the people who were at the hospital the day of my dad's surgery out to an incredible steak dinner. Then we went back to my parent's house for some of Julie's famous, delicious, and astounding CAKE! (The same Julie who made our wedding cake.) It was a night to remember and savor in our hearts.
My Dad see's his surgeon in Philly tomorrow (Friday, November 20). Please pray for him! I know we've all been struggling a bit about worrying. There's this looming fear that arises when the surgeon visits are scheduled. Will he find some thing....again? Pray that my Dad has a clean bill of health!
I know God is overwhelmingly good to his children at ALL times. I struggle with anxiety over my Dad's heart and all that he has gone through. I know my Dad struggles, too. Pray for him! Though I believe God will be good no matter what the visit tomorrow shows, it is still hard to wait. It is still hard to trust, but I wish it were easy for me. It should be by now, right?
God's words to me today: (Phil. 4)
The Lord is near. And the God of peace will be with you.
Thank you God!
But praise God from whom ALL blessings flow, He brought my Dad through. Just a few weeks ago my mom threw a semi-surprise party for my dad to celebrate all that God has done this year. She took the people who were at the hospital the day of my dad's surgery out to an incredible steak dinner. Then we went back to my parent's house for some of Julie's famous, delicious, and astounding CAKE! (The same Julie who made our wedding cake.) It was a night to remember and savor in our hearts.
I know God is overwhelmingly good to his children at ALL times. I struggle with anxiety over my Dad's heart and all that he has gone through. I know my Dad struggles, too. Pray for him! Though I believe God will be good no matter what the visit tomorrow shows, it is still hard to wait. It is still hard to trust, but I wish it were easy for me. It should be by now, right?
God's words to me today: (Phil. 4)
The Lord is near. And the God of peace will be with you.
Thank you God!
Surprise!
I'm not a morning girl by any stretch of the imagination. This is in complete contrast to my husband who actually enjoys setting his alarm for 7:30am on the weekends. On Sunday I told him to wake me up at 9am so I'd have time to get ready for church. Promptly at 9, Chuck came in and began the routine of getting me up. I typically just lie there, unmoving for several minutes. Sometimes I make a noise or two to communicate something or rather.
At some point in the haze of the morning routine, Chuck whispered in a sing song voice, "I have a surprise for you!" Breakfast (food, of course!) was my first thought. But then I heard him get up, pick up his laptop, and bring it back into bed. After getting my glasses I rolled over and found THIS!
Chuck and I had scouted out many blog ideas on Saturday. Since web design is his profession, he gets really excited to do any project of that nature. We finally narrowed it down to this, my favorite idea. Then, the next morning Chuck got up early and created this perfect new design just for me!
I was so excited I clicked on my blog all day just to admire his handy work. I told him he should have waited until Christmas! What a gift!
I hope you enjoy the new look, I owe it all to the gifted and generous husband of mine!
At some point in the haze of the morning routine, Chuck whispered in a sing song voice, "I have a surprise for you!" Breakfast (food, of course!) was my first thought. But then I heard him get up, pick up his laptop, and bring it back into bed. After getting my glasses I rolled over and found THIS!
Chuck and I had scouted out many blog ideas on Saturday. Since web design is his profession, he gets really excited to do any project of that nature. We finally narrowed it down to this, my favorite idea. Then, the next morning Chuck got up early and created this perfect new design just for me!
I was so excited I clicked on my blog all day just to admire his handy work. I told him he should have waited until Christmas! What a gift!
I hope you enjoy the new look, I owe it all to the gifted and generous husband of mine!
TODAY!
Chuck and I met exactly one year ago TODAY! Since I already wrote about that night 2 posts ago, I'll just say: PRAISE GOD FROM WHO ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! If you asked me one year ago today if I'd be married, I'd say "YAY RIGHT." Now here I am, 4 1/2 months into marriage with the man that has already surpassed all my wildest dreams! God. Is. MIND-BOGGLING. Thank you God!!!
I love you, Babe. Happy One-Year-Since-We-Met-Anniversary!
(and thank you, as always, KT!)
