My parents built our first house on a cotton farm lot.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
This has been one of the most memorable weeks of my life.
Three of the best joys of good news life gives. Quickly given. Sunday, Monday. The three good news portions aren't mine to tell, or I'd say here. Monday and Tuesday were happy, happy text time. Joy!
Then Tuesday evening, my mother's household began to sort out so much information and conflicting stories.
About Tuesday Life began to be a bee hive. My Mother is on Hospice and all things started to go downhill rapidly from the jolt in November. One part of the information said yes and another part of the telling said no. Then a phone call screaming at me from a bathroom. Doctor's orders not followed. A non problem became a problem of such magnitude, one couldn't escape. A complete puzzlement. Necessary and important phone calls were not returned. Stories changed. And a longtime trust was eroded and then a parting of ways in employee employer. We can't have screaming and changing information during the parting of a parent. But thank you for what was.
When there is conflict, don't you go back as far as possible to try to understand? I did.
I remembered my mother had a conversation about 1992 where she was well and young. The memory was clear. She was standing in a spare bedroom telling us what she wanted when her time came to age and pass on to Heaven. My mother was recollecting family passing to Heaven stories. And she gave specific direction for her will about her final time on earth. In fact, she went out and bought long-term health care insurance. I told her this was not the time, but she was in fact adamant about not being a burden or dragged along in her final year. We will rearrange my mother's living arrangements and care arrangements upon this conversation. I'm filled with belief, seeing my mother in Heaven as my father saw her, 80 or more times in his dreams, she will be pleased I followed what she said when she was young and well and making financial decisions.
And I will ask God to help me hold my heart with good intentions.
And be grateful for the support of Edward, my sons and Cheryl and Dee. This is the Post I write to myself.
Today, I sat 8 or more hours in my chair dealing with end of life decisions. Retirement. Nursing Homes. Hospice help in decisions to make. One does not pussy foot around when this is your parent. I talked to 20 people today and gathered up opinions and information. And went directly back to some for more expert advice.
When Mother has gone, I will look at this Post and realize, I have researched to do what I found to be Best. I will not second guess this. Put my hope in Jesus Christ that as dust, I've done what's needed and wise to do. Won't carry regrets. As I have done as someone tossed by wind and waves.
And in this Post, I'd ask you to pray for our family where so many cross currents and winds arrived. We ask the Word of Jesus for Love and Calm. Joy. Hope. God's Mercy.
Abba, Father God,
Jesus has told us in Your Word, You are His Father and Our Father.
When two or more are gathered, You are here.
When we call on Jesus, He is here.
And in John's Gospel Chapters 16 and 17, Jesus prays for us.
When we seek You, Father God and Call upon Jesus
we always pray in Your Holy Spirit's Presence.
Even in the Book of Acts, Luke wrote of the prophets being long ago,
You are as Vast as the Heavens and a Day to you is Thousands of Years.
You are yesterday, today and tomorrow.
We turn again, that our sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of You God, our Lord, and that YOU will Jesus Christ.
Heaven will receive us to wait for the time for restoring all the things.
Knowing we live by every Word of God.
We lift up the people we love, the people You have given to us with Love.
Praying for Elliott Healing and Videos!
And Peace for Janet and Healing.
Praying Peace and calm to our Nation asking God to bless us all.
Jesus' Word for the world calling on You.
Knowing in the Power of Your Word, we are upheld.
Be with us know
and in our peaceful passing, Lord Jesus.
In Jesus the Lord. Amen.
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