Spent some time in conversation today with a young woman working as an intern at Orphan's Heart. Morning devotions have been uniquely God orchestrated. Even though we are here to minister to these kids and by extension the adults that work with them, I think a good deal of the ministry is coming through our fellowship with one another.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Hurry, Worry and the Life Abundantly Unlived
Time and again, someone will lament the lack of time.
There is too much going on, too many bells to answer, too many balls to juggle, too many people to see, too much work to be done, too many things left undone or unsaid ....
Then there are those who are concerned about how much they worry.
Will there be enough money, enough equity, enough savings, a steady income. Will the neighborhood stay safe, the school district maintain excellence, the children make it into the right school to get the right education to land the right job so they can buy the right house in the right neighborhood to raise the grandkids to repeat the cycle.
Is that all there is?
What if the abundant life Christ came to bring us has nothing to do with our stuff, our status, our comfort, our security? What if He really meant that in order to find our lives, we have to lose them? To walk away from the "rat race" and pursue God with everything in us. What if He literally meant Luke 6:20-25?
Just sayin'.
There is too much going on, too many bells to answer, too many balls to juggle, too many people to see, too much work to be done, too many things left undone or unsaid ....
Then there are those who are concerned about how much they worry.
Will there be enough money, enough equity, enough savings, a steady income. Will the neighborhood stay safe, the school district maintain excellence, the children make it into the right school to get the right education to land the right job so they can buy the right house in the right neighborhood to raise the grandkids to repeat the cycle.
Is that all there is?
What if the abundant life Christ came to bring us has nothing to do with our stuff, our status, our comfort, our security? What if He really meant that in order to find our lives, we have to lose them? To walk away from the "rat race" and pursue God with everything in us. What if He literally meant Luke 6:20-25?
Just sayin'.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Don't Worry, Be Happy
To the tune of Bobby McFerrin's Don't Worry, Be Happy (here it is if you don't know it).
Here's a little song I heard
I might've had to change a word
Don't worry. Be happy.
About to head out on a journey
Me dad is laid up on a gurney
Don't worry. Be happy.
Don't worry. Be happy now.
The doctor say to call back later
We put him on a ventolator
Don't worry. Be happy.
Yesterday I called me dad
If I don't go it make him sad
Don't worry. Be happy
Don't worry, Be happy now.
In this life you have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry. Be happy.
Sometimes life it seems so frail
But our God will never fail
Don't be worry. Be happy.
Don't worry. Be happy now.
Dad updates below coutesy my sister, Sandra:
7/22 4:30a
Had a bad night with breathing. Tried the bipap but had claustraphobia issues with the mask and had to remove it. It started to get some rest around 3 am. He is very tired and breathing is hard. Cardiology will be in to see him in a few more hours for some testing. I will be calling again around 1pm for that update. He does not have a phone in his room so phone calls will not be easy to arrange. If you feel like you must speak to him please let me know so I can get with Virginia to get a good time and the call can only be 5 min. He is tired and having trouble breathing and it is hard to talk. The exception will be my brother James as he is going on a mission trip to Guatamala Sat. and will need to talk with him some. Thank you for sharing this with those who need to know and who want an update so they know how to pray. I will put a new note up everytime I speak with someone about Dad.
7/22 3pm
Had to intubate dad today he was having to hard a time breathing. His infection is responding to the meds. They just need the fluid to go down faster. Intubation was a comfort measure so he could rest and not have to work so hard breathing. Cardio was in last night and they along with Pulmanary and Infection control docs agree that there does not appear to be any heart issuses. His white blood cells are still way to high but are coming down. He still has a while to go. Hopefully he will be off intubation in the next couple of days and breathing better on his own. I will be calling again tonight around 8pm to get the lastest info from the docs who go to rounds later in the day.
7/22 8pm
Just spoke with the night nurse, Dad is resting and all vitals look good. Nothing new, still on the double antibiotic and anti anxciety meds. They were going to do another test to check the bacertia levels in a few min. just to see if they need to change his meds. He has nothing new going on right now. Thank you for all of your support and prayers I know they are being heard in a big way. I know the group going off to Guatamala is thankful as well for the prayers. All is calm now.
Here's a little song I heard
I might've had to change a word
Don't worry. Be happy.
About to head out on a journey
Me dad is laid up on a gurney
Don't worry. Be happy.
Don't worry. Be happy now.
The doctor say to call back later
We put him on a ventolator
Don't worry. Be happy.
Yesterday I called me dad
If I don't go it make him sad
Don't worry. Be happy
Don't worry, Be happy now.
In this life you have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry. Be happy.
Sometimes life it seems so frail
But our God will never fail
Don't be worry. Be happy.
Don't worry. Be happy now.
Dad updates below coutesy my sister, Sandra:
7/22 4:30a
Had a bad night with breathing. Tried the bipap but had claustraphobia issues with the mask and had to remove it. It started to get some rest around 3 am. He is very tired and breathing is hard. Cardiology will be in to see him in a few more hours for some testing. I will be calling again around 1pm for that update. He does not have a phone in his room so phone calls will not be easy to arrange. If you feel like you must speak to him please let me know so I can get with Virginia to get a good time and the call can only be 5 min. He is tired and having trouble breathing and it is hard to talk. The exception will be my brother James as he is going on a mission trip to Guatamala Sat. and will need to talk with him some. Thank you for sharing this with those who need to know and who want an update so they know how to pray. I will put a new note up everytime I speak with someone about Dad.
7/22 3pm
Had to intubate dad today he was having to hard a time breathing. His infection is responding to the meds. They just need the fluid to go down faster. Intubation was a comfort measure so he could rest and not have to work so hard breathing. Cardio was in last night and they along with Pulmanary and Infection control docs agree that there does not appear to be any heart issuses. His white blood cells are still way to high but are coming down. He still has a while to go. Hopefully he will be off intubation in the next couple of days and breathing better on his own. I will be calling again tonight around 8pm to get the lastest info from the docs who go to rounds later in the day.
7/22 8pm
Just spoke with the night nurse, Dad is resting and all vitals look good. Nothing new, still on the double antibiotic and anti anxciety meds. They were going to do another test to check the bacertia levels in a few min. just to see if they need to change his meds. He has nothing new going on right now. Thank you for all of your support and prayers I know they are being heard in a big way. I know the group going off to Guatamala is thankful as well for the prayers. All is calm now.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Background Music
So I was doing my morning walk and I had been singing Revelation Song out loud (and not sounding too bad, either(which is easy to say when there is no one else around to provide an opinion on the overall vocal quality)) when I noticed that at some point I was no longer singing out loud, but the chorus of the song was playing in the background of my mind as I contemplated the best way to confront an individual on a somewhat messy issue. I'm singing in the back of my mind somewhere "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty ..." In a time that I set aside to be alone with the God of all Creation, who truly is Lord God Almighty, I relegate Him to the background ...
Wow!
I've got such a long way to go ...
God help me ...
'Cause I don't think there is anyone else who can!
Wow!
I've got such a long way to go ...
God help me ...
'Cause I don't think there is anyone else who can!
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