Monday Morning, July 7
07 July 08 - 07:05
I just spent a good 20 minutes or more on a new entry for today & all at once it disappeared. Maybe some of you have experienced the same problem.
Jim had a good day again yesterday, up in the Cadillac Chair for several hours. But most important, we were able to talk about the future. Jim said he could deal with the collar - remember what an issue this was - but he has high expectations for Rehab. He said if his expectations were no realized he would be very devastated. These expectations are to regain the use of his hands & arms so he can be productive. Remembering the grim picture the dsoctor painted to me after the surgery, I suggested he accept the way things are now & be thankful for any progress he makes, rather than setting himself up for disappointment. Jim thinks the spasms are his muscles firing, but it is my understanding it is the nerves firing & the impulses not getting through. When I bathed him on Saturday, it broke my heart to see the wasting of the muscles in his shoulders & arms and the skin hanging loose & the bones so evident. Please pray about my responses to him & let me know what the Lord is saying! We should get an answer today from the insurance, but no matter what they say God is still in control.
The Promise Chaplin has visited Jim a couple of times & they have prayed together. The Chaplin asked Jim to pray for another patient there who is also paralyzed. This person is a new Christian & is now struggling with deep discouragement & depression. Jim asked that you who read this blog please pray for this person. Also, Max, another patient I wrote about a few weeks ago will be leaving Promise for a halfway house this week. Pray for him, as he struggles to overcome a life of addictions; he is 19.
Please pray for me as I drive to Promise each day. I dread the drive because of the heavy truck traffic on I-17 and the heavy rush hour traffic in the afternoons. To miss that, I have to stay at Promise until after 6 or 7 pm, which makes for a short evening. Sometimes I feel so disorganized & lacking in any time to accomplish things here at home.
In His Love, Marilyn
three comments:
Jim and Marilyn, Please know you are in our prayers. We love you.
Becky Wood () - 07 07 08 - 13:46
Hi Marilyn, I pray the Lord gives you clarity. And always that the Lord gives you comfort. ((((jim & marilyn)))).
Love,Denise
denise () - 07 07 08 - 18:24
Dear Jim & Marilyn – Thank you for sharing with us all. May you continue to allow God to re-route, re-vision and re-direct your lives. May the God of all mercy and healing be the balm for your weary souls. In His strength alone, Love and continual prayers, Kaye
Kaye Bennett () - 07 07 08 - 22:47
