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Monday, January 01, 2007

All things change

Thank you, blog friends for your prayers this week. Saturday it was determined that my father-in-law's kidney was failing, and he was offered dialysis. He has refused, and we brought him home yesterday to live out his final days. I know that the prayers of the saints are sweet to God, and already we have been poured out such a measure of grace.

I already have so many sweet, loving memories of this week-it has been such a whirl-wind week for us, with the bible conference and hosting our guests from abroad, and trying to spend as much time as we can at the hospital with Sky's dad.

The bible conference ended very late Saturday night. For us, the week for conference always feels like a race, this week was so incredibly magnified in responsibilities, but the grace given met the need in a way we have not experienced before. I am still amazed that we have made it through. I have lots of funny stories to tell about the week...I will be posting more later. Our last two guests from Moscow leave early tomorrow morning. I have to tell you all the story of me taking 5 Russians shopping, we were all over orange county. It got to the point of me begging God to make sure costco was closed, I couldn't go on...and I didn't think I could fit the costco sized peanut butter into my van, something about Russians and peanut butter...

oh, and the fall book challenge, I have to post on that- kind of late, I know...that is coming up too.

Blessings to you, everyone and happy new year!

posted at 9:27 AM
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At 10:03 AM, Anonymous said...: Jenny, I don't really know what to say but you have written this so beautifully, it is apparent it is from your heart. Praying for all of you right now.
At 11:50 AM, Anonymous said...: Jenny: My heart is so with you right now. I pray God's grace and peace be with you as you spend time with your father in law. Bless you.
At 6:08 PM, Anonymous said...: I'm so sorry your family is having to go through this. I will pray that God gives you strength in this difficult time.
At 6:56 PM, Anonymous said...: I'm so sorry about your father-in-law, Jenny. I know this is so sad and scary for all of you. You're handling this with amazing grace. You and your family and of course your husband's father are in my prayers.

I can't wait to hear the stories about your visitors. I have a feeling some very comical things have happened during this experience.

It says a lot about your character that although I know you must be terribly sad, you still find something to smile about. You make me realize my troubles are just nothing at all in comparison to what your family is experiencing right now.

Thank you for that.
At 10:08 PM, Hen Jen said...: Thank you everyone for the really kind, sweet posts. we are coping very well, I think after we have gotten over the initial grief. We are now just concentrating on loving Dad, being there for his comfort and treasuring these last days with him. I think it makes such a difference having faith to sustain us, Dad is not afraid to go home, and we are honored to be able to lovingly walk with him as far as we are able.
your prayers and thoughts mean so much to me, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

In the palm of His hand,
Jenny

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