Day Away ♡ Up Date on Mom

 Today is the day which the Lord has made,
I will rejoice and be glad in it!
I took yesterday and rested knowing that mom was doing the same.
My husband and I took the four-wheeler out for a lovely ride and
it felt good to be out in the open air soaking in God's beauty
as we headed up the mountain forgetting about the cares
that remained back home. 
I'm sharing with you some of the beauty we enjoyed, but
of course photos with a cell phone do not do justice of this beauty
so hopefully you can picture the beauty with what I've given you. 
We were up 9,000 feet looking down on the valley.

I've been waiting for the best time to share an up date with you on mom,
but it seems like every time mom makes a little progress
we come across another hurdle to leap over.

The plan is for mom to have the "clip procedure" where they will
go in intravenously and repair her leaky valve as
open heart surgery is not an option for mom and may never be. 
There has been one hurdle after another that prevents the doctors
from moving forward.
Mom is now in A-Fib which is not surprising
 since the bottom of her heart has been damaged and cannot be repaired,
therefore the top and bottom of the heart are not coordinating.
I stand amazed at the power of medications
and all that they are able do...but mom is tired.
The clip procedure was scheduled for last Thursday, 
but at the last minute God intervened and it was cancelled. 
It would be easy to wonder why and walk away discouraged,
but from the onset of mom's illness I have trusted in God and purposed
 that I will rest in that trust and claim the peace which God offers,
knowing and believing that God's ways are absolutely perfect
no matter what the outcome may be.
We were told last Thursday that the procedure would take place today, 
but now due to some other issues it may or may not happen this week. 
Mom is still in ICU with a team of amazing doctors and nurses 
who are doing an awesome job looking after her,
while we, as her family, continue to live out our days moment by moment
grateful for the goodness and grace of God.
You my dear friends, have come along side of our family with your
many prayers, love and concern, and we wish to thank you
from the sincerity of our hearts.
We know that we are not alone, for God has graciously showered us with
His grace and mercy time and time again.

On one of the days as I sat at mom's bedside I read from her book

" Jesus Today" and on one particular day when I opened it up
this message was waiting for the both of us.
Our hearts were greatly encouraged by our loving God,
and my prayer is that you too, will find encouragement in these words.
♡♡♡
I am taking care of you. I know how hard this is to believe

when conditions that are troubling you get worse instead of better. 

It's easy to feel as if I'm letting you down ~ as if I really don't care

about change in your circumstances,  and you can't understand

why I seem to be so unresponsive to your issues. 

But I repeat: I am taking care of you. 

To become aware of my living presence, you need to relax

and stop trying to control things. 

Give up your futile efforts to think your way through your problems. 

Fall back into my strong loving arms and rest with a sigh of trust.

Cease striving and simply enjoy being in My presence. 

Though there are many things you don't understand, 

you can rest in My unfailing love. 

This love is independent of all circumstances, 
and it will never be taken away from you. 

Although My ways may be mysterious, My love is perfect and everlasting. 

Watch in hope for Me, remembering that I am God  your Savior. 

Jesus Today
By
Sarah Young
♡

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Do not look to your how, 

but in Christ, the source of your how

~ Charles Spurgeon ~

Rejoice in God!
~Debbie~