My activity this afternoon was to take my mom to see some of her friends in her stage of life. The big topic of conversation was how it is when you get old. As she has done so faithfully over the years, she gave the Lord credit for keeping her in relatively good health so long, for 98 years now.
Although I can't relate to their time in life (yet), Hu and I can relate to Garren, our 15-year-old nephew whom I have mentioned occasionally. Isn't it amazing how you have so much empathy for someone when you have walked in their shoes? Garren has had a feeding tube for over a year now. Hu consistently prays for him to be able to swallow and that the rest of his body will be restored to full health. We were really blessed this week as we read his blog and the great sense of humor that he maintains throughout this long ordeal. Also, we were excited to see Geoffrey and Nancy, his parents, as well as Garren interviewed on TV last week. That is also on the blog. If you want to see what God has done in Garren's life and enjoy his great sense of humor check out these latest posts at www.geoffreyjanes.com.
Hu continues to work at getting back to a normal lifestyle without complaint. He often reminds me that the Lord has had a purpose in this long ordeal. It is tempting to think about the "what ifs". Your prayers have encouraged us and enabled us to wake up each day and look forward to see how God is going to strengthen him during that day.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Gal. 6:2
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