2 days ago I was sitting in my mom and dads bedroom with my brothers, my parents and hospice. And if you remember I went with my gut and my instinct and sent hospice away. These last 2 days my dad has been so sick that I was starting to think that maybe I was in denial and that I had done a selfish thing. My faith was strong but yesterday afternoon doubt started to creep in. My mom and dad and his best friend from Oregon were talking in the bedroom and I went and called my dads best friends wife who had stayed behind in Oregon. I told her what I had done and I told her I feared I had made a big mistake and I asked her to pray with me. I have been holding myself tough as nails because I dont want my dad to see my fear even though he and I talked and he told me he wasnt afraid to die. My brothers were ready to bury him and were telling me that his body was shutting down. I refused to hear any of it. I went with my gut and my instinct and after praying with Sharon I went in and told my dad goodnight and that I would see him in the morning for his doctors appt. He told me I hope you dont get a call tonight. I just looked at him and said Ill see you in the morning. At home last night I prayed to God and I told him that I have my faith but if it was his will to please take my father quickly so that he does not suffer. If not please let him be well again. I got to my parents house this morning and my brother had a weird look on his face. My father had gotten up in the middle of the night and had not one but 2 bowel movements, had been holding down all his fluids and when we took him to the doctor this morning we were told his bowel was making all kinds of noise and he had turned the corner and was greatly improved!!! We can even try to give him a small amount of soft foods on Sunday. I WENT WITH MY GUT AND MY INSTINCT AND I WAS RIGHT!!! PRAISE JESUS!!! NOW EVERYONE DO A HAPPY DANCE WITH ME!!! When I called my dads best friends wife this morning I told Sharon the good news and she cried happy tears with me. And then I told her about my wonderful prayer warrior friends who have been right here with me every day. Now he is still in a tough place but at least now he is moving in the right direction again and God willing he will recover fully. I made some plans with my dad this morning. In a couple of weeks when he is stronger and things are going good I am going to take my parents up to Jim and Sharons house in Oregon and we are going to spend a few days and celebrate!
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:26:53 +0000