Hello - it's me, Sandy -
Sorry it's been so long since I have posted anything. My life has been in turmoil to say the least. My husband, Ron has been to "hell" and back with his illness and everywhere he has been, I have been. His experience of course was major illness which is pretty bad, but mine has been mental and all I can say is that it's been a road I would never choose to go down again. The Lord has heard me cry for him many and many a time during these times of trial and tribulation.
I chose the title "His grace is sufficient for us" because it really is. I have to be honest and tell you that there have been times that I thought the Lord was too busy to help me out. I have struggled and worried and stressed over so many things. My husband's health, finances, taxes, bills, gasoline prices, everything. I know and I mean I do really know that the Lord will see my husband and I through all of this. In Deuteronomy 31:8 the Bible says And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not neither be dismayed" . This verse means everything to me - I have memorized it and recall it when I get fearful and anxious. God does go before us. He knows the beginning from the end. He in due time will save us from our tribulations. He is with us and he won't forsake us. How wonderful is that? He doesn't want us to fear or be dismayed because if we know Him and trust Him, He will take care of us.
I have had so many opportunities lately to exercise faith. My faith is certainly not as strong as it should or could be but I do have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is strong and I can always lean on Him. In the wee hours of the morning when there is no one to talk to - I can go before the Lord and experience a perfect peace beyond all understanding. His love is unfailing - His grace is sufficient for us. We go through these trials, but we can let Him carry our burdens.
My husband is in a rehab center now. He has come back from the doors of death twice within the last two months. Today he was throwing up and I got very upset about it. Tonight he is doing better. The Lord's grace is sufficient for my husband, Ron. Still I believe that God didn't bring him this far to let us lose him. I know that the Lord is working and breathing the breath of life and strength back into Ron's body.
P.S. Any prayers sent Ron's way would be greatly appreciated. He is still on a ventilator and gets very fearful and stressed when they try to wean him off of it. I have asked God to breathe in Ron the breath of life to his lungs. Prayers for Ron's lungs would be most appreciated and would be a huge blessing to him as well as me.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Faith and Just Believing
From Sandy -
Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know that I am still here. I have had so many trials and tribulations within the past year and yet I praise the Lord.
As I wrote in a prior post, my husband, Ron, had a major heart attack and has been in Critical Care. He had surgery on December 23 and has been in Critical Care until today. Today he went to a "step down" unit. By "step down" I mean a unit where he does not have a nurse that is constantly assigned to him. He has improved, but the improvement has been as slow as a snail's pace. He had a tracheostomy a week ago so that he did not have to have a tube through his mouth and down his throat. He is still however on a ventilator. Two weeks ago he could move no appendages. Today he is moving his hands, feet, and fingers as well as his arms. Just little gains, but at least he is going forward. I trust in the Lord to heal him completely. It will take as long as it takes and I have to keep the faith and have lots and lots of patience.
I have met many people in the hospital while Ron has been there. One of them I met recently is a vibrant woman whose husband is in Critical Care for pneumonia. She is such a positive person and urged me to see my doctor because I was so stressed. She always gives me a hug and always tells me to look on the "bright" side. To me, she is one of God's angels sent to minister onto me.
I have been so worried about our finances. Ron has always taken care of the bills and the taxes. Now, all of a sudden everything is thrown into my court. Not only that, but if Ron is put into Long Term Care - after the first 100 days - I am responsible for the bill. The bill for one month's stay in Long Term Care for a person on a ventilator would be $6,000 or more. Therefore I will have to turn to Medi Cal if his stay is longer than 100 days. Medi Cal will take more than half of my husband's retirement and also take any assets after I expire. I don't know how I am going to make it - but I can tell you this - the Lord will show me the way. He can make a way where there seems to be no way. I quote the verse Deuteronomy 31:8 "And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed" - and then in Psalms 119:49,50 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickened me."
The Lord spoke to me through his word and I take comfort, hope, faith, courage, and peace because of what he has spoken to me.
Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know that I am still here. I have had so many trials and tribulations within the past year and yet I praise the Lord.
As I wrote in a prior post, my husband, Ron, had a major heart attack and has been in Critical Care. He had surgery on December 23 and has been in Critical Care until today. Today he went to a "step down" unit. By "step down" I mean a unit where he does not have a nurse that is constantly assigned to him. He has improved, but the improvement has been as slow as a snail's pace. He had a tracheostomy a week ago so that he did not have to have a tube through his mouth and down his throat. He is still however on a ventilator. Two weeks ago he could move no appendages. Today he is moving his hands, feet, and fingers as well as his arms. Just little gains, but at least he is going forward. I trust in the Lord to heal him completely. It will take as long as it takes and I have to keep the faith and have lots and lots of patience.
I have met many people in the hospital while Ron has been there. One of them I met recently is a vibrant woman whose husband is in Critical Care for pneumonia. She is such a positive person and urged me to see my doctor because I was so stressed. She always gives me a hug and always tells me to look on the "bright" side. To me, she is one of God's angels sent to minister onto me.
I have been so worried about our finances. Ron has always taken care of the bills and the taxes. Now, all of a sudden everything is thrown into my court. Not only that, but if Ron is put into Long Term Care - after the first 100 days - I am responsible for the bill. The bill for one month's stay in Long Term Care for a person on a ventilator would be $6,000 or more. Therefore I will have to turn to Medi Cal if his stay is longer than 100 days. Medi Cal will take more than half of my husband's retirement and also take any assets after I expire. I don't know how I am going to make it - but I can tell you this - the Lord will show me the way. He can make a way where there seems to be no way. I quote the verse Deuteronomy 31:8 "And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed" - and then in Psalms 119:49,50 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickened me."
The Lord spoke to me through his word and I take comfort, hope, faith, courage, and peace because of what he has spoken to me.
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