Friday, September 26, 2008
Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons. ~Ruth Ann Schabacker
What a day! What gifts! We literally "untied some ribbons!"
Our day began (a few minutes late -- imagine that!) on the back porch sipping on diet cokes and trying to redo the outgoing message on his phone... HYSTERICAL!!! We giggled our way through several attempts and settled on one that begins and ends with laughter. You must call his cell phone and listen to the message... just for the comic relief!
Alan is already packed and ready for the hospital but there were a few things he wanted to get done before heading out on Monday.
Many of you are aware of Alan's prayer beads. He wraps them around his wrist and arm and plays with the "baubles, scarebs, charms, etc" that he has "blindly" - not perfectly - attached to the beads. He wanted to redo the additions (literally "untying the ribbons") and find/attach things that would represent people and events special to him so, obviously, we had to go shopping. UGH! There are few people that dislike "shopping" as much as I do but today was different! I got to take my "dearest dear" shopping for FUN things.
As always, we started out with food -- sharing some very good "Hot & Sour" soup at a new Chinese restaurant. Then we went to Best Buy to get the necessary equipment to set up the wireless network for the voice activated computer that was so generously given to him. Finally we ended up at Michaels to purchase art supplies, and some "baubles, scarebs and charms" for his prayer beads. So, after he led me around the store for an hour, we made our purchases and headed home.
It was a great day and Alan's positive spirit was contagious!
I will be picking Alan up on Sunday at 9:30 to take him to Genie's church service (Beulah Baptist in Linton.) She's preaching on "God Moments" so if anyone wants to join us, you are welcome to... just be at his house by 9:30. Genie will pray over Alan during the service... a very spiritual and emotional event. God's blessings are GREAT!
If you can't make the service, and want to see him prior to his surgery, I will have him back in Macon by 1:30 on Sunday.
An update on the hospital: He will need to be at the hospital by 5:30 a.m. on Monday. I'll be there so, if I don't already know you, PLEASE introduce yourself.
Stay in touch and I'll try to keep this blog updated.
Love and hugs... ~ Juli
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Alan,
We will be praying for you at Beulah today. Juli and I will soak up all the love and care of the fellowship of Beulah that we can and then bring it to you when we come.
From the Gospel of John -
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid.
I love you Alan and I keep you always close.
Genie
Alan, We,too, had special prayer for you at Grace this morning. I actually stood in for you and Jerry led in prayer while many others stood around us praying for you also.
You know something---I don't know what the result of all of these prayers will be but I do know the One they are being prayed to. I know that He is in control and that His will will be done. I know that He is faithful, He is the Sustainer, the Healer, the Peace that passes all understanding. He is the One whose grace is so sufficient and we only begin to get a glimpse of it when we are in the midst of the storms of life. I'm not sure if you remember the conversation I had with you about when I went through my cancer that when I allowed myself to look beyond my circumstances I could see God working all around me. Do you see Him yet? He's there, He's working. Do you feel His presence? He is the One who gives you the peace that passes all understanding. He is the One who is saying to you, Alan I love you and I will never leave you or forsake you. I am the One guiding the doctors and nurses. I am the One who loves you infinitely more than you could ever imagine. He is the One who has blessed our family by giving us the gift of knowing you---Ain't God good!
We love you and will be continuing to pray for you,
Janet (Jerry, Kelli, Chris and Manda)
Alan,
Your friend Felicia is calling on God on your behalf. Her church family here at Northridge Christian is also praying for you.
May God guide you and strengthen you.
Mitchell Shiver
Northridge Christian Church
In I Thessalonians 5:17 the Apostle Paul tells us, "Pray without ceasing.". Let us all pray without ceasing for Alan's healing. Quality or quantity of words is not important. Simply utter Alan's name throughout your days - God will know your heart and that is enough.
Peace and prayers to you all,
Genie
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