Our Daily Bread
As some of you know, my mom has been in the hospital since last Wednesday with a brain bleed. Earlier this week, she was moved from ICU to another floor in the hospital as her body and vital signs have become more stable. We continue to wait and see how her brain recovers as the bleeding and swelling subside. THANK YOU to all for praying for her. We know the Lord hears our prayers!
Needless to say, I've been at the hospital a lot the past week. So has Renae. Sometimes there's a lot going on (in the hospital) between all the doctors, nurses and specialists that come to check on my mom, report results, take blood, administer medication, or perform other procedures. And sometimes it's very quiet and no one comes by for long stretches at a time. Part of that time, my mom sleeps and when she's somewhat awake, we show her pictures, watch TV, or talk to her . . . though she's not too responsive.
But praise God there are times when she perks up. On Monday, she was drowsy, until Renae pulled out the Our Daily Bread devotional booklet from her house and showed it to her. Amazingly, she opened her eyes wide, nodded, and perked up while Renae read that day's devotion to her. The past few days, she's perked up when friends from her senior's bible study have come by to visit her. Thank God for the ministry of the church. The other day, as I sat by her bedside, I read Psalm 5 to her which I know is the basis for an old praise song we used to sing. No, I didn't sing it (which I'm sure everyone at the hospital was happy about), but I did read the scripture to her as our prayer.
I don't know what you may be going through at this time but perhaps the lyrics from Psalm 5 applies to you as it does with us at this time:
Give ear to my words O Lord, Consider my meditation,
Harken unto the voice of my cry, My King and my God
For unto Thee will I pray, My voice shalt Thou hear In the morning
O Lord in the morning, Will I direct my prayer, Unto Thee and will look up
God bless you,
Pastor Darren
