The Word of Truth with me always/first Sunday with a new leg/Hallel Psalm and sharing right knees!

Wound nurse Ruth stopped in after mass with all that I asked of her to bring to me.  Thank you, Ruth Ida! She kept on telling me that I was doing fine and assured me about my concerns which get carried away at this early point...  are for naught!  "Mom, look at me, you are going to do just as well as you did with your other two joints." 

It was fun to hear about 10 year old David having his first chance at serving at mass... "he was interested in all that goes on up there and looking around where Simon and Mary look straight ahead."  Ruth also said that he sent over the rosary that he made for me to use...thank you, David, you know grandma's life-line is very important to keep me going one foot limping in front of the other!

It was fun to have Pat's mother's bathrobe and the blanket both she and dad used when they sat in the chair... Comforting for sure!

Praying together this morning with Eucharist!  The difference in our thumbs..."One is big and hard working and the other is weak." Yes!  I feel very weak and lowly with the pain that comes with this new knee.  Jesus, I trust in you.  Bless-bless, Barb

Praying together... the best!

I had shared with Pat about how I had the chance to share with my Catholic Surgeon about Hallel's Community of the Lamb, and how I had shared with him I Kings 17, which was the scripture I shared with him that Little Sister Marie was led to when she wondered how they could be called to beg from the poor.  "That's powerful!" he honestly responded.  Well, then last night to realize that it was the reading for mass today... Wow!!  the Word with me and in me and around me and everywhere I am!

My cat companion on this journey along with husband/daughter/who happens to be a #1 wound nurse/and sister-in-law home health aide... lots to help me down the narrow path.  Knowing that Hallel is also suffering with her right knee, and therefore is praying for her old mom through these days!  How I know and depend upon that.

R. (1b) Praise the Lord, my soul!
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD keeps faith forever,
secures justice for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets captives free.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD gives sight to the blind;
the LORD raises up those who were bowed down.
The LORD loves the just;
the LORD protects strangers.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
LOVE Hallel Psalm 146 and how He promises to get me though this dark valley!

Hubby who is home on this super early winter day watching football and at my beck and call.  It was a shaky night... can only be better tonight, O Lord!!!

My fellow gimper of the right knee!