Quick update on her progress, then I'll hand the reigns over to her. It's been a really good day. Pain and nausea have been almost non-existent. A LOT of walking and rocking in the rocker. She got a shower and got her hair did in the salon here. She feels better than she has since the surgery last Monday, but no toots. Please keep praying for that. They're doing a CT scan tonight around 10:30 to see why there hasn't been any movement on that front. Please say a prayer for good results.
The YouCaring page continues to amaze us, and we don't have any words to express our gratitude, except to say thank you.
OK... aaaaand Katie:
Two weeks ago I knew Lent was around the corner, and I had passing thoughts of what I was going to give-up/take-on to increase the sacrifices in my life for the purpose of my purification, growing closer to our God and his passion and death, and offering the sacrifice up for the sake of others.
Oh, God, You and Your sense of humor. “You don’t have anything picked out for Lent? Boom - cancer, and while you’re at it, I’ll throw in a little bowel warfare.” Ok God. Thanks, I think?
While in the first hospital I saw this blog in my FB feed: When God Picks Your Lent. Give it a read, will you? And if you still haven’t picked anything out, maybe ask God to pick for you. Don’t worry - chances are it won’t be cancer. ;-)
A few days ago I was listening to music, which is a real perk, by the way. Nu-uh - no VeggieTales pandora station being played here in the hospital, nosiree…. Gungor’s lyrics played through the speakers:
All this pain
I wonder if I'll ever find my way?
I wonder if my life could really change at all?
I wonder if I'll ever find my way?
I wonder if my life could really change at all?
All this earth
Could all that is lost ever be found?
Could a garden come up from this ground at all?
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
I am so thankful for this time of sacrifice, purification, and chiseling. In the end of all of this may all of us be closer to his Sacred Love that he wants to shower on us. Bring on the beautiful things, God.
Know that when I am in some serious moments of suffering, I am offering them up for you dear friends and loved ones.
Also, THIS was the highlight of my day. Thanks for the laugh, Amber!
You are extraordinary. BOTH of you. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
ReplyDeleteHey Kate, can you explain the flamin' Elmo for the simple folk like me who don't understand these deep theological truths?! I'm afraid I don't quite get it! I have never prayed so hard for a toot in my whole life. I know it's coming!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking it's related to the fact that St. Elmo is the patron of abdominal issues and there is a phenomenon called "St. Elmo's Fire" (he also has some nautical themes)... it's basically a form of lightening. I think someone took the terminology and um, modernized. :) I only know this obscure info because St. Elmo happened to be the Saint I focused on for 2012. His intercession was great, so I am hopeful he will do great things here, too. :)
DeleteSweet Sis-star - I had this open, and was praying for you when my 14 year old son just saw this picture and asked me if this was what the movie 'St. Elmo's Fire' is about. ROFL - I never saw the movie, because I was 5 when it came out...but I am sure the movie is not about an Elmo face that breathes fire :-) I am praying your surgery was a success! Thank you for keeping us updated :-)
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