Saturday (12/7/13)

Saturday (12/7/13): Woke up earlier with my bed clothes soaked through, so got and took my 'bath' and now settled into my recliner.  Karen is off taking a shower and she'll make us breakfast.  We have a medical appointment at 1p today.  We'll be gone from 12:15 to 3:15. 

Altoona Police and Fire are coming after that to install a new toilet for me.  The current one is too low and the small round bowl isn't safe for me.  I'm grateful for their support.

Karen and my greatest challenge is energy management.  We keep running out of energy before the work is done.  My poor wife has pushed so hard and is very worn.  Please pray for her.  You know what kind of energy level she has--so when she drops to zero that is scary.  Besides caring for my needs, she is attempting to rearrange the house for my use.  It is an extensive rearrangement of our life.  Similar to baby proofing your house, only this is basically unknown and guessing as we discover what I can and can't do.  Everyone has been so helpful, but my wife is giving every ounce of energy to my care and right now I am so dependent upon her.

I'd ask you to pray for the Jensen's (broken back and no use of his legs).  My single amputee is nothing to what they are experiencing.  They need your prayers and support to help them make it through.  Especially remember the spouse, so much now rests on their shoulders.  Rest, peace, and an abundant reminder of God's loving support.  While I am at it, remember Sandi Petersen who has been in the hospital for over 25 days I think.  Betty Davis went in for heart surgery.  Others in our congregation have been I'll as well.

And remember our in juried veterans. I got thinking how much advancement has been made in prosthetics over the last decade because of so many IEDs caused loss of limbs.  Thank you for your service and although not on active duty, you bear the burden of your service every day.  Many of them are more severely injured than me.  Remember to pray for their families who care for them.

Karen and I will NOT be in church this Sunday.  I would love to come worship and praise God with you and see you all; but I need at least another week to heal and strengthen.

The daily bandage change is painful, but otherwise I've been pain free.  I think it is your prayers.  Even yesterday when the nurse was digging to find my vein for the IV antibiotics, I calmly watched her and it didn't hurt a bit.  Crazy!

Carpe :-) Diem.    Seize a Happy Day!

Trust God for He is a rock and refuge for those who cry to Him.