My dear friends,
I am home (last night at dark) from an eight day, 575 mile (one way) trip alone to go stay with and care for my dear daughter, Rebecca, last week out near Dallas. She spent nine days in the hospital with a severe kidney infection and belatedly discovered abscess in her right kidney. She nearly died during the night a week ago Thursday in the hospital.
She is doing enough better physically that I was able to come home yesterday (in a grueling 10 hour trip, during which I was heavily fatigued – and still am, for that matter).
Tom had all of the lantern lights on across our front porch as I drove up and I began weeping and could not stop for about three hours, I was so happy to be home, to see him and have him hold me in his arms once again.
I had a good night’s sleep last night and have spent the day at home, alone, in complete silence until about 2 p.m., fasting most of the day and in prayer. My family is deeply troubled and I continue to seek your prayers with me and for me, Tom and my family, beginning with Rebecca.
I cannot say more here. But, I do leave you with this deeply meaningful song, that has been in my heart, mind and soul for the past several days. May God strengthen me as He always has in my life so that I may be His servant and have the special graces I so desperately need in this time of crisis to offer wise counsel and help to those in my family who so need His love, grace, help and peace.
May God richly bless each and every one of you who reads this.
Dee
Dee, I just wanted you to know that I just prayed for you and your family. Take Care Friend.
I have thought of you frequently over the last few days. I am thankful that Rebecca is doing well enough for you to return home. May the Lord give you peace and wisdom in your hours of need.
Dee, Barry and I are praying and will continue to pray for Rebecca. And also for you and Tom..We love you, both.
Pam
So glad you are home safely and once again with Tom. You are in our prayers.
huggs
Dee, you and your family have been on my heart and in my prayers. May God sustain you with the strength, peace, and comfort that comes only from Him. Prayers will continue. Love you.
Dee,
I am glad you are home safe.
I will spend this day and the days ahead praying for you and your family. God bless you sis!
Life is sometimes so difficult. I am asking our Father to minister to you and your family. He is near.
My prayers, thoughts, and heart go out to you Dee. Hold close to the Lord as I know you are and we’ll try to do the same for you.
Dear Dee,
This latest writing brings tears to my eyes when I try to imagine the anguish you must be experiencing. I will pray for you and your daughter as well as your family. I am so sorry to learn now that Rebecca continues to be this ill. May God give you the strength to endure during this time. The song you have posted is one of my favorites. In His Love, Susan
Dee,
All of you have been heavy on my mind and in my prayers. God is answering our prayers, Rebecca is better and you are home safely.
Will continue prayin for all of you.
Much love,
Janice
I’m glad that Rebecca is doing better and that you were able to come home. I’ll be praying for you and your family.
Keeping y’all in our prayers!!!
(((HUGS)))
God’s Grace.
Dee,
I’d just clipped the ending words from a October 12 TIME magazine article comparing Moses and Obama. You and I do have a legacy of followers. When our children are wounded and we know the damage will reverberate after we are gone our hearts are broken and we feel powerless. “These words capture what may be the most trying lesson of leadership: You may fail, but your legacy is to prepare your followers to succeed without you. So plunge into the waters, persevere through this dryness, and don’t be surprised if you don’t reach your goal. For the true destination is not this year at all, but next.” May God’s grace shower down on you.