September 10, 2009

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  My dear daughter had a surprise birthday meal today for me with those I love.......

  

  I will post more about that later. This picture is to remind me of God's faithfulness, of His care for "the lilies of the field" and how much more He cares and loves you and me.  My sister, Dawn, was supposed to be at this surprise birthday party and was looking forward to this family fellowship as she has poured her life and love into her husband and my brother-in-law, Glenn. She works hard at a retirement home. (Glenn was at the doctor yesterday and she was so pleased with his progress - for my new friends...he has a brain tumor.)

  This morning Glenn had another seizure. It was so hard on the rest of us as we gathered without Dawn. How could we celebrate with this heaviness on our hearts? We sat in Barb's living room and before we gathered at the table, we prayed for Dawn and Glenn. It felt good to commit them, once more to our Father. We DID have a wonderful time together and as I mentioned, will post pictures later. I know Dawn and Glenn would appreciate your prayers, once again. He just started his chemo (by pill) a month ago. 

   

   

   

  

  This is Glenn. This was just taken September 6th. This is at their son's house, Dan. Dan and Wendi decided to have a "last minute picnic" Sunday evening with Dawn, Glenn and their siblings. We go by Dan and Wendi's to our church and stopped in for half an hour before our worship time began. They had welcomed us to do this.

   

   

  

  Left is their oldest son, Doug, and here Glenn's Dad just arrived and is greeting Glenn. Dear Glenn has put on weight these last two years since he cannot work long at all. He becomes tired so easily. Anyone who knows Glenn also knows this is very hard on him as he was one guy on the move!

   

   

   

  Prayer time before their picnic supper. Above Glenn is holding their daughter, Jeznie.

   

   

   

  

  Doug was trying to get his daughter, Mikayla, to smile for me. She is going to have a little brother or sister in November! You sure look great, Beth!

   

   

  

  This is Dawn and Glenn's daughter, Gwenda. Brayden, Megan (enjoying her thumb) and Matt are preparing to get their food.

   

   

  

  I love our fellowship at church and our worship time but this was a strong pull to gather around this campfire with these that we love! They made sure we got some food before we left!

   

   

  

  I must show you what happened in their garage just one week ago - in a child's swimming pool! Oh my I would love to watch these puppies grow, day by day. They are golden doodles!

   

  This was a day I felt like my heart just ached. I hurt for each of the family members.  I reminded myself as we ladies prayed together that this seizure did not take our Father by surprise. I pray God's precious grace will envelope them sweetly.

  Thanks for listening to my heart.

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