The end of May

I guess it's been a while since I posted.  I apologize for that!  A lot going on, yet we are resting, or rather, doing different things than we normally do.  We spent 5 days with our daughter in Mobile.  I was there when they  put the wound vac machine on.  The wound was huge and we did fear that there was a possibility of gangrene setting in.  But after the second surgery they had gotten all of the infection and the healing process began.  It will be a long hard road, but we are praising God that it WILL heal.  They are using the wound vac, a portable one, so she is home and healing at home.  We were glad to be able to spend the time with her, even though it was all while she was hospitalized.  We didn't get to the graduation ceremonies, but our grandson did graduate.  He did so well.  We are very proud of him.  

One of our granddaughters also graduated, just this last week.  We were not able to be with her or the family for that one, but we are also so very proud of her.  Such a major step for these young adults.  We keep praying God will walk with them in the future and guide and direct them.  

We have one more graduation coming up this coming week.  We pray he will also turn to, and walk with the Lord in his life.  

We have had some meetings and visited a lot of people.  It's so good to see those who walk with us through our ministry, either by being there or by praying for us.  We sure would not accomplish what we do without those prayers, or the helpers God sends our way.

We were able to help our son for a couple of days.  He works for the YMCA, and has been updating and repairing their camp,  for the opening next week.  Felt good to accomplish some things there for him, and to be able to do some work.  We enjoy the rest, but need to keep active, too.

Had a bit of embarrassment this morning in church.  Right at the close of service, our pastor welcomed us, and then told everyone it was my birthday and had the whole congregation sing happy birthday.  He was right when he said I was turning red.  At my age you try to ignore those days.  But it was a nice gesture, I guess.

This coming week will be busy again.  But each evening we comment to each other how we are missing "our kids" in Haiti.  Got a mothers day, and birthday card from Abbie.  Sort of brings tears to our eyes when the final sentence is, "When you come back?"  We miss them all so much.  We don't have a definite date for return yet, but are starting to plan on things in the near future. 


Keep Haiti in your prayers.  So many things still going on daily there and there is always a need for prayer.  Pray for those we normally help who are without help while we are gone.  Pray for the pastors, that they are sharing God's word and touching lives for eternity.  And pray for the government there, that the Lord will guide and direct those in control.  


And now, finally pray for America, that God will stir those in authority here and touch and guide them in His ways.  Until next time, God bless and keep your eyes and thoughts on the the Lord Jesus Christ.