Because I wasn't working to day I was able to get to Magee a little earlier than last week. I got there in time to meet him in the dining room. He was in his wheelchair with a big blue bib on eating his pureed carrots, mashed potatoes, and pureed chicken. He did a good job with this food. He was in the process of eating the papaya. He wasn't chewing and swallowing very well and I had to sweep the cheek to get it out of the little pouch so he wouldn't choke. The muscles on the left side of his face are not strong yet and this is what happens. Therefore he is not allowed to eat unattended.
After lunch he rested and then we went to the 6th floor and enjoyed some sunshine and warmth. He is always cold. They told him that the reason it is cold is because they don't want the germs to spread. He was able to tell me that. I'm not sure if it is his attention span or the fact that his bottom hurts in the chair or both, but we did enjoy a change of scenery for a couple hours. He talked to his neice in CA and our grandchildren during this "out of the room" time.
Steve is still processing everything that is going on. He wants to come home. He says he'll work hard at home. He doesn't quite understand that the "dead" hand is his hand. He wants to know why God put a "dead" hand on his body. The nice thing is that while we were talking about his hand - he got an itch on his arm. He even told me that it itched on the back of it between the elbow and the forearm. I moved his right hand over so he could itch it with the cover. So that is good I think.
He has time of getting discouraged so today we went over Philippians 4:13! He recited everyother word for me - "I CAN do ALL things through CHRIST who gives me STRENGTH!"
He got it! I asked him if I needed to post it under the clock for him to read - he agreed "yeah that may be a good idea". You can't possibly go through this without times of discouragement.
We need to take that discouragement to God and turning it into COURAGE to keep on. Mr. Steve promised to keep on and not give up.
It was wonderful - at our prayertime tonight God slipped another believer into our path to bring us encouragement. She prayed with us and told me later that our testimony has already been used. People are watching what is going on in room 454. Praise God - it's all about HIM not us.
God authorized this plan for our lives - we are just trusting HIM to get us through.
Enjoy your day of worship tomorrow,
Mr. Steve sends his love to all of you!
PS Kimberly has a cold and can't get up to see her dad - it would be great if you would pray with us that the cold will take it's course very quickly so she can see him soon.
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Could you post his address there? I would love to send him a card. You can tell him he has to get better so we can all get a Mr. Steve bear hug!!
Praying for Kimberly to.
Love,
Laura
Yes, I would like an address as well. or even your house address. I could send it there. I'm so glad God has put people there to pray with you and encourage you. Praise God for answered prayers. We'll be praying. My Sunday School class and the Wensday night prayer meeting are praying for you all, as well. Can you give Mr. Steve a hug for me, please? Laura M.
I will pray as instructed. God's network is definitely active--thank you for describing your God moments for us to share. I guess the key is that you're looking for them. Many of us can't/won't/don't look past the big and scary to see God at work. Your blogs teach all of us that the only way we can see God at work is to actively watch for it. Thanks for the reminder.
Hugs,
Julie
Glad to hear he is doing ok. I think posting the verse is a great idea. He can look up at it and say it to himself in times of discouragment!
Will be praying for Kimberly! I am sure she is having a fit cause she can't see her dad!
Love,
Julie
I just read the post about Mr D not sleeping through the night well. I am DEFINITELY up throughout the nights now and will be praying then!
Lee Anne
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