Shaken But Not Stirred

Written the day this valley opened and swallowed us:

You have heard the phrase shaken to the core, right? I’m sure you have all been there as have I. Earlier today I was chatting with my daughter-in-law, then a few hours later she called again. Though when I heard her voice, I knew something was wrong. Yet I don’t think I expected what she said. I could hardly hear her and knew that sirens were going, but then I did hear her…………” I’m in an ambulance with Nathan he is being rushed to the hospital!” Then she lost her signal-------------shaken to the core, YES I was. After what seem an eternity I began getting text from her to get the details to us.

Tonight, I request your faithful genuine prayer support, Nathan is in a hospital in Glenns Falls, NY in ICU. He is 31 years old and has had a stroke. He has received meds that have been known to reverse or greatly deplete the damage. However, it will be 24 hours before we know the results. Currently, he cannot speak nor move his right side. The Dr. was encouraged though that he responds to questions by winking and moving his left foot.

Overwhelmed at being 4,000 miles away well my heart aches to instantly be there. We are in the process of assessing things here to see how soon we can get there. Actually we just returned from a brief furlough three weeks ago and had no plan to travel again so soon. God knew though, now didn’t he? NOTHING catches Him by surprise.

So though I am shaken I can truly say I am not stirred…in that though it seems a storm is raging that beautiful peace lies deep within my soul. I know He knows about all of this and the needs involved in all areas. He alone is my refuge and strength!! I covet your prayers for Nathan, his wife Beth and four small children and for Doug and I as we all walk the road together.