Whether it be sickness or health...I "Walk With Him"

As I continue to “Walk with Him” thanks to Ann VosKamp I am encouraged at all, things I can be thankful for each day. The past twenty-four hours have been eventful and I remember a time when Mrs. Ugly would have come to visit. Only with the grace of God did I remain loving and with the right perspective.

Our guest blogger on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, Mags, has been sick. I won’t bore you with the details yet between yesterday afternoon as we left the driveway for the doctor’s office and today, after a long night of fever and illness ~ I have a thankful spirit. In spite of the yuck during the night, I still found things to be thankful for.

Today’s list of thanks is dedicated to Mags. Continue to feel better my wonderful daughter! Many are lifting you in prayer.

The doctor fit us in at the end of the day

Wisdom

Clarity of thought

Diagnosis

Meds prescribed

Insurance to cover bulk of the cost

A smile and hello from the pharmacist

Enough money in the wallet to pick up yogurt too

Not a single Mom

A washer

And dryer in our home

Enough detergent

Cold water for the cloth on her forehead

The sleeping husband

I’m not a single Mom

“Mom!” when in need

Prayers lifted...

And answered

Meds starting to work

Peace in the storm

Sunshine streaming through the window

Ed had the day off

Benefits of sick time

Afternoon off to care for Mags

And to get some sleep

Prayers lifted on Mag’s behalf

Hugs

A kiss on a cool forehead

Last load of laundry finished before I got home

Bed made too

Sweet sleep

And healing

Food in our tummies

Hope for tomorrow

As I listened to my husband’s snores during the night as I cared for Mary. As I washed the walls, carpets, and bedding the lumberjack sounds created began a spark in my soul but as quickly as they came so did the Lord’s love. From anger to realizing how blessed I was.

“Thank goodness I’m not a single Mom. At least in the morning or tomorrow afternoon I can catch a nap. Ed has the day off so I don’t need to use an entire sick day, only half, and this won’t cost us financially. While I might be scrubbing now, I know Ed will finish whatever laundry isn’t done when I leave and will take over with the cool cloths on her forehead when I leave. Mags is home and fighting a fever and infection, true, but she isn’t in the hospital fighting for her life. So much to be thankful for.”

I am most thankful Mags is feeling better this afternoon, due to the wisdom of our doctor and the medicine God has created to heal our infirmities.

God is good ALL the time...ALL the time, God is Good!