My Portion Forever

First bike ride of the year! 70 degrees, sunny...off I pedaled to the Greenway. Almost always I come across some adventure, some strange creature, some memorable moment. But there was nothing. Just pleasure as I pedaled. For the first time in months, there were no pressing deadlines or upcoming contests to prepare for. There was just a bike path to roll over, happily uneventful.

When I got home, Arvo said the hospital had called. Mom K's heart rate dropped to 30. They did not sound confident she would pull out of this one. Arvo dropped Asherel at her church group and went on to the hospital. We had been there right before my bike ride, and the nurse said she had eaten half her lunch, but then fallen asleep. She was asleep while we were there. We stayed and watched her sleep for half an hour and then left.

If Jesus indeed is calling her home, I am glad that in the last week she learned that all her grandchildren were accomplishing amazing things. That gave her great joy. And the scarf she started knitting for me...even if it never gets finished, it gave her purpose the past few weeks. And she has always been a faith-filled woman, praying for us constantly. Maybe it is time for her to meet The Lord she so faithfully sought for such a long time. Earth has become a terrible burden for her, I think. All of us are fading for her and He is calling. Perhaps it is time to settle peacefully in His arms.

The meds stabilized her heart rate, and Arvo left her sleeping and seemingly stable. We are in a "wait and see" mode, now. It is hard to know what to pray for. I guess this calls for the prayer that never fails, "Thy will be done."

Psalm 73:25-26 (NIV)
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. [26] My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.


-save a dog- hollowcreekfarm.org