Dad is day 4 in the hospital, awaiting open heart surgery on Monday or Tuesday. He is in the ICU, receiving excellent care from all the medical personal. The orders for dad are to stay in bed, rest, and prepare for battle (as one wonderful nurse, Sarah, stated)! They have him monitored, on oxygen, on blood pressure medicine, and heparin. He is blowing into a breathing device to prepare his lungs and chest for the big operation ahead. His spirits are very high, as you can well imagine. He stated this morning, "What can I do? There is nothing I can do to help this. The whole situation is in the Lord's hands." He then commented on how much he loves mom.
Keep Charlie and Kevin in your prayers!
Two of the most special people in the world. WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
ReplyDeleteWe will fight this battle as we fight all the important battles of our lives.....on our knees.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where my help comes from.
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is you keeper; the Lord is you shade on your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep you life.
The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore." Psalm 121
" Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5&6
"And we know that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
"What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us then who can be against us?"
Romans 8:31
What a blessing you two have been in my family and my life. You are MUCH LOVED.
We praise you Jesus for guiding Kevin and Charlie Burress into our path. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY REMAIN IN OUR REGULAR PRAYERS. We thank God for you both.
You are very special CB.
God bless,
Tim, Terri and family