Praises and Prayer Requests

(Sunday, March 7, 2010)

Update from Patra

Every Sunday morning in our Bible study class, our friend Linda writes down all our prayer requests and praises. Later that day, she emails the class so we know how to pray during the upcoming week. My favorite part of Linda's weekly emails are the PRAISES. God's answers to our prayers are such a blessing. I'm glad Linda writes the praises first, and I actually go back to the top of the page and read them last too.

My praises for today are for our family and friends who continue to uplift us in prayer. We are also so thankful for this cancer center where the staff have become like family (they are the best). I am even thankful for the large window in our room that faces west (we have seen some of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen - they certainly cheer us). Since we are on the 3rd floor, we overlook the tops of the trees and I find the bird watching fascinating (our kids think I'm "loosing it" when I start telling them about the birds). On this beautiful Sunday morning my mind has a tune that replays over and over - the doxology. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow...".

Our primary prayer request continues to remain that Bob start the "turn". His white blood count is still at zero, and he is now having trouble standing - it makes him feel like he's going to pass out. He hasn't been able to eat anything for the last 3 days because of the nausea, and he remains hooked up to IV's most of the time. At the time of this writing he is receiving a blood infusion. He has difficulty opening his eyes, but he never forgets to thank the nurses and techs when they leave the room - his kindness makes me love him even more.

The grandkids are healing, so it won't be long until they can come to the hospital and I can go meet them outside and get my grandma hugs - now that's a PRAISE!