I woke up with the beginnings of whatever we have, and little Cap'n has been coughing off and on, too. Scribe is feeling horrible, but thank the Lord, he hasn't had any issue with coughing, yet. We've already had our morning's fill of Patch the Pirate, crossword puzzles, and hot tea, and now we've added Boo and Little Bit to the sick roster. (I guess that means we all have some symptoms.)
So, the picture of Cap'n aptly describes the Clan right now.
In the midst of it all, I (we) have A LOT to praise God for:
1) a sense of humor (ok, the Littles and I are the only ones who have this right now, but it's better than nothing!)
2) a dishwasher that does so much work for me and sanitizes, too
3) a neighbor who went to the store for us and dropped the groceries off at the door
4) convenience foods and a microwave
5) a sickness that appears not to have any intestinal complications! Did you know that the mothers of large families have often been driven to insanity after caring for an entire family with THAT kind of illness. Yes, it's true. Very true.
6) the wonderful privilege to pray over and for my children any time
7) a Pastor who forwarded us the order of worship for our church today so that we might be comforted (I know...we're very blessed!)
8) strength for me to at least do the next thing right now
9) sleep
10) medicine
11) audiobooks
12) the comfort of God's Word
13) comfort foods like buttery grits, toast, or chicken noodle soup
14) popsicles and ginger ale
15) Cap'n's smile whenever he watches me cough (see, he has his sense of humor, too)
16) God's provision of the right word at the right time:
This was what we read from our Puritan devotional book last night (and we were a day behind because of Friday's events, but these words were perfectly encouraging)
"Christians have great advantage because of their faith. Their only error is the lack of skill or failure to use the shield of faith when a dart comes suddenly upon them. When a storm rises, immediately run and awaken your sleeping faith. Knock at its door. Do your work, O faith! Consider this medicine for your faith to drink in comfort: not the slightest trouble befalls you without the overruling eye and hand of God. He is not only our wise God, but a tender Father. He know what you are made of and measures out exactly every cross unto us as a chemist measures grains of medicine."
~Samuel Ward
Such comfort!
Much love,
Poor baby. Cap'n looks so miserable. Your family still in
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LOVE,
memaw
We are praying!!! Know that we love you all dearly. :)
ReplyDeleteI commented on your Multitude of Mercies blog, but I want to repeat that if there is ANYTHING I can do (ie: come over and help with something) I am GLAD and WILLING to do so. I was just telling mom that I missed being a 'mama's helper'.... I am more than willing to come wash dishes, cook meals, wash laundry, or anything that will give y'all some time to just snuggle, relax, etc. And don't worry.. I can take vit. C's, pickle juice, and whatever herbal stuff mom has to keep the sickness away. I have avoided sicknesses before, so I can do it again. :)
Please, please, PLEASE don't hesitate to call if you need help!!
Love you!! Sarah
Oh I am sooooo sorry! I was hoping and praying that at least you would stay well-I will be praying at least that you might not get it as badly and that your will recover quickly. So sorry that you all are ill-you were heavy on my heart on the way home from bible study tonight and so I prayed for you the whole way home for 30 minutes. I was hoping to come home and read that you were getting well-I was sad to hear that isn't the case. Wish I lived closer so that I could come to help out in some way-bring soup and crackers or something.
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for a good night sleep.
Love you
Jill
very true that stomach and intestinal issues can cuase mommy's to go crazy : ) Hope everyone feels better soon!
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