I can feel it!
God is wonderful. He is mighty and merciful. He is holy and powerful. I believe in His power to work miracles. Sometimes He miraculously diminishes the circumstances and crises that seem to be mounting up against us. Other times He miraculously strengthens and sustains us despite the escalation and expansion of our problems. Either way, He is God and He works miracles!
Today He apparently chose to show His might in the beauty of "de-escalation". Mari slept in until almost 8. The pump that had been rendered useless in recent months was revived into effectiveness once again. Philip woke her, changed her, and loaded her up. She never uttered a word; she just smiled and drifted back to sleep during the trip to the hospital. (Remember this is Mari: the child/rooster who beckons passionately for pre-dawn nourishment on most mornings) Her calmness continued as we were placed in a room. To each staff member that commented on her disposition, I replied, "People are praying for her this morning". She "went under" and "came out of it" without complication. The doctor was very pleased with all he accomplished during the procedure. After scheduling a follow-up for Thursday, we were home by lunchtime.
She and I took a much needed nap and now things seem back to normal. She is not on pain medicine and is SITTING in her swing babbling on about da-da and tabi-bosheeni. I've heard of the first guy....
Have I said "Praise the Lord"?
Praise the Lord, I mean it.
