I know some of you regularly check this so I wanted to give you an update.
I arrived here on Thursday morning…leaving a week early because of some good counsel and God-given gut feelings. Today on Friday, it seems that Mom may not make it through the night. She has been getting weaker every day…last night we were out of our league in keeping up with her. My sister did an amazing job at calming Dad and allowing him some precious sleep while she cared for Mom. She is not well mentally, but has moments of lucidity.
As soon as the kids wake up and I go buy a car seat, we’ll head in.
Through all this, God has been so gracious. We are all here (my brother will fly in) and almost to the “T”, has God answered Sue and I’s requests…little things that, as my friend prayed for me before I left “confirm that God is intimately acquainted with every small detail of our life”. I don’t know what else she prayed, but that phrase has comforted me and God has thunderously applauded the truth of that.
Now, the applause of Heaven only waits for their good and faithful one to arrive Home. Thanks for praying (Oh…pray for this…Buddy is not sure about coming, and the biggest concern is that he wants to be here to help with taking the kids home to Okinawa. We don’t know what to do…it seems frivilous to buy a ticket for him to come for just 3 days or so, but I am nervous about the return trip (even though the way here was decent) Maybe I’m just needing time to see clearly, but please pray for wisdom for that for us.
We love you all, Jen for us