My father has gotten rid of his tube and bag from his kidney and it all is now internally repaired! Yes, that month and a half was hard and challenging, but it makes coming back to normalcy that much more wonderful. It is good to see him able to help our mother now with her broken ankle and cataract surgery... they truly are a loving and caring team and can "muddle through."
The boot... how my mom prays that it can come off soon and she will return to her normal of getting around and being quite independent. Many prayers as she "patiently" waits week after week of staying off it and keeping her boot on morning, noon, and night.
It seems that they will be blessed with more time in their home with lots of help from family and Veteran's supplying a nurse visit for dad, which helped out mom, too! I am blessed with some more good days sharing with both my parents in their peaceful home! I was ready for some peaceful days here... my life has been kind of nuts in a good way for the last month.
Dad putting in mom's eye drops after her cataract surgery a few weeks back. A brother-in-law, who has been helping out was touched by how they care for one another. Yes, it is a picture of marriage late in life and how we are called to minister to one another!
Yes, a sign that my dad is back to normal or approaching it quickly... he fed me a wonderful breakfast of French toast and sausage. He has also been out to run errands including getting mom's antibiotics for a lung infection that seems to be coming on.
Through thick and thin and ups and downs and "aging is a shipwreck" as my mother says and they are experiencing these years... my parents PRAY without ceasing for our family, which is over 120+ now. Recently they had their 50th great-grandchild! So much love and hope for answers to those prayers for ALL!
Today Jesus reminds us that we need to love ALL... not just those that are our friends and loving towards us, but probably even more so to those that are our "enemies"... How? the Allelujah before the Gospel has the answer today..."love one another as I have loved you." Yes, no matter the cost we are to give and care for those around us and LOVE and pray without ceasing!
Mom playing a word game while dad watches old movies or Fox News... Tomorrow company are coming to visit! Always starting the day with prayer. Since I missed morning prayer with my folks... I read the Magnificat and discovered the verse my dad read when he was led by the Holy Spirit to bring all 13 of us into The Church as the scripture today!!!
Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost."
LOVE! So Eucharistic!
http://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/the-amazing-story-of-13-becoming.html
So special to be here with my parents with that part of morning prayer! The Holy Spirit is showering us with so much happiness and reminding us of all we have to be thankful for!
A special picture of Gus and Rose taken 5 years ago in the pasture with the cows and calves all by the flowing creek! This year I am here in St Croix Falls enjoying my parents, who are together and "muddling through."
Jesus, I love you and thank you for the gift of my parents together and praying and listening to the Holy Spirit as they lift up our needs for ALL! May we follow your example of loving as you have loved us! Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
The kiss!!! We are overjoyed that John has gotten two jobs lately that will allow him to work in Marshall and support his wife! The Lord is answering prayers in a powerful way! Jesus, we trust in you! Bless-bless, Barbara Mary Luke
We were praying for John's job and within minutes he called to tell us that he got the job at Marshall Schools! He will be so good for the child he will be working with... no doubt!
Striding into their new wonderful LIFE with confidence, trust, and JOY as they pray together with each new day! Putting Jesus first is the way to go!




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