Thanks so much for stopping by. My hope is that you will be encouraged and comforted by traveling with us on this adventure as you see how God can take the challenges of life to assure us of the living hope that is available by faith to us all through Jesus Christ.

Thanks, also, to each of you who have personally ministered to me and my family through your thoughts, prayers of faith, visits, messages, many acts of kindness and words of encouragement, especially during those dark days, and then for the long haul during my extended recovery season.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

A tough day so far...

Proverbs 24:10  "If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!"


On one of my recent trips to the hospital, a song came on the Christian radio station which really impacted me.  I don't remember the name of the song or the artist, but I remember the point - sometimes life throws us for a loop, and we realize that we can't go it alone.  We simply can't handle it on our own strength.  Sometimes we forget that we're not in control.  This experience has been a great reminder to me of that truth, but also of the fact that we have a God to turn to who is in control of everything - every step of the way, and that we can choose to trust and rely on Him. 

Dad is having a challenging day so far.  He was originally scheduled to move out of ICU.  Now that is being postponed.  He started having atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm) this morning and they have restarted him on some heart medication.  He also failed the swallow test for the third time.  You can imagine how discouraging that must be for him, as he is unable to eat or drink anything (orally) until he successfully passes that test.  His mouth and throat are extremely dry as a result.  They will continue giving him nutrition by way of the feeding tube until the swallowing improves.  They also needed to put him on a C-Pap machine to aid him with his breathing. 

Dad has come so far, yet he has so far to go.  It appears that he has begun a marathon, not a sprint.  Please continue to pray for these issues today.  Thanks again for walking with us and lifting Dad up to the Father today.

Blessings,
David
 
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  1. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    As we think of all that we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, the Harrill family is HIGH on our list! Don and I are praying for Hu's complete recovery everyday and all throughout the day as the Lord brings him to mind. We are thankful for the steps forward he has made and we continue to pray for strength for the journey for all of you.

    Thanksgiving blessings,
    Don and Cathi Loss

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  2. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Long,hard struggle to get back to a normal life, for Hu. So sorry it has been so slow and challenging. But what a sweet encouragement it must be to him and your Mom to have you there every day. We continue to pray for his full recovery..one step at a time.
    Bunny and John

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