Yesterday was a bit of a crazy day. Not that it was overwhelming busy but because of the emotion of it on top of the busyness. Two of our children had Bible Quiz and Awana Games yesterday. Awana is such a great program; it teaches believers to reach higher and to reach out with the love of Christ. We had to get all of us out the door by 7 am and drive an hour to the location where they were held. We arrived home around 3 pm.I am again reaching out for the hand of the Great Physicians to bring healing to our home. We once again have illness within our household. I think we picked something up the last time we went to the doctor's office. I now have several children with fevers and coughs. I will have to assess the situation this morning before I decide if we are well enough to go to worship. I pray we will be able to make it, I need to spend some time, reaching out and lifting up praise and thanksgiving to my Lord in corporate worship. If we do go, we will be going without my husband because Hubby is on call today at the hospital. He left early this morning and will not be home until sometime tomorrow morning.
Another reason that I really need to go is because I have an important prayer need to share. My regular readers will remember that my grandmother passed away about a month ago. I received this information from my father, whom I have not seen in over 20 years. He called again yesterday shortly after we arrived home from the Awana events.
He is having heart surgery on Monday, February 25th. Please pray for him. I spoke with him for probably two hours. I could tell he was very nervous about the whole situation. I am dealing with some emotions that I cannot even describe. He asked if I could ever forgive him for not being there when I was a child (in a round about way). I told him I had. I had an eerie feeling that he was trying to make peace before the surgery on Monday and that he is not convinced (by other things he said) that he will survive. He is also not a Christian. We spoke about this a bit and he simply said he just cannot believe. But jokingly said maybe on Monday he would.
I am dealing with finally beginning to have a relationship with a father I barely know and the possibility of loosing him right away, and knowing that he is not a believer. This is distressing in a way that I am still unable to put into words.
Please pray for him. I feel as if he is reaching out but is still unable to grasp the only thing that can save him. I pray that in his reaching out; the Spirit will quicken his heart to believe and that he will grab onto and cling to Christ. When we are in need, reaching out and calling upon the name of the Lord is our only rescue and our only refuge. Praise be to God!!!
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At February 24, 2008 10:12 AM,
Miss Amanda said...
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oh! I will keep you in my prayers for sure! I am glad that you detailed some of the reason so that we can pray specifically for what you are praying for!
I will also add you to my praying for page.
Take care!
Prayers and Blessings as always,
Miss Amanda
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At February 24, 2008 11:37 AM,
TF said...
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Good evening :)
I will be praying for your family, mine is sick too, this time of year it is so easy to pick those germs up.
Wow, I can't imagine the thought you are having right now. I will be praying specifically for your your father to open his heart. This may be what he needs to make him a believer. I pray he surrenders his heart to God, and he makes it through the surgery well. I will also be praying for you to have peace of mind and comfort and clarity of mind at this time.
In Christ,
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At February 24, 2008 4:33 PM,
becca said...
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praying for you, your sick ones and your dad. please give an update when you hear how the surgery went.
love,
becca -
At February 24, 2008 8:12 PM,
helpmeetintraining said...
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I have a similar relationship with my father. I hardly know him at all, though I think I would recognize him if I saw him. He was not a believer at all, then he had quadruple bypass. Afterward his whole outlook changed and he has accepted the Lord into his heart. I pray that the end result will be the same for your father. I think it is natural to try to make amends before a surgery like that, my father did it too. I will also pray for the overall health of your family. I hope you were able to make it to church.
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At February 24, 2008 8:54 PM,
Stephanie said...
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Thanks for stopping by, Kristine--we miss you guys. Emma talks about your kids alot.
I will keep your family and your father in my prayers, especially tomorrow. Please do keep us updated. -
At February 25, 2008 9:00 AM,
Bob and Cindy Cole said...
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Kristine,
I will pray about your situation.
About illness....I sould encourage you to stay home until you are sure no one is contagious. I think that is why these illnesses up here are not going away. People are just spreading it more and more. Our church staff has told everyone to stay home if they are even the slightest bit sick. I understand about wanting to go to church and needing that, but we have to be careful. We had the flu last month, and now there is another stomach bug going around. We don't want it!! We are staying home!!
Blessings,
Cindy -
At February 25, 2008 3:23 PM,
Jacque said...
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I will definitely be praying for your family about being ill. Two words: Honey and goot.
We smell like a sweet italian restaurant restaurant, but, hey, it helped so much!
I also started taking a tsp. of honey and a tsp. of apple cider vinegar on advice from my mother. I do it for home births, but I don't know why I discontinued it.
As for your Dad, I will definitely be praying. I have been asking the Lord about talking to my grandparents about salvation. They are not open to it, but it sounds like you can talk to your Dad. I will pray for his healing to come through surgery. And for you and comfort. Sorry you are going through this, but rejoicing with this in a relationship restored -being restored... :) HUGS!
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At February 25, 2008 3:26 PM,
Rebecca said...
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I'm glad you shared this, I will be praying for you (and for your father).
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At February 25, 2008 6:59 PM,
De'Etta said...
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Kristine - I'm praying.
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