Day 246 - February 15 - A Better Weekend

Well, Sunday has come and gone, and although we didn't make it out of the house to church today, it was a good weekend all in all.

When we tried to get ready for church this morning, it was storming something fierce at our place - high winds, heavy rain, and chilly to boot. Our first thought was to tough it out and go for it, but Connor has been having episodes of hypothermia all week, with temperatures as low as 94 F. Because it takes us 3-5 minutes to get Connor up the lift and into the van, he would have been exposed to the elements for that whole time, without the ability to warm himself back up. So, we opted for an indoor family day instead.

I mentioned that Connor has been getting cold a lot this week, but conversely his lungs have been working well and he's had little trouble in that area, which is a huge blessing.

Yesterday, Cherié and I were able to take a few minutes together in the living room before Connor awoke, and shared a Valentine's Day breakfast during which we were both able to eat at the same time. We haven't been able to do that in months, and it was enjoyable to have 30 minutes to remember that we're married.

Many of you have been praying specifically for us this week, and it has worked wonders. I'm not really able to put into words the differences this weekend displayed compared to previous ones, but they were tangible. The biggest answered prayer for Cherié and I, I think, was tonight when we were getting Connor into bed. We were joking about something, and Connor said "I prayed this morning that we would all be in a good mood at bedtime tonight, and we are". For the record, bedtime is not our strong suit, and is often filled with frustration and miscommunication because we're all tired and there's still so much work to be done. So to hear that A) Connor was praying for us, and B) that God was clearly answering it was a blessing.

Please continue to pray for us this week in that regard, and also for a couple of other things. First, we are having some difficulty getting the payroll specifics taken care of with the county, so prayer for smooth communication and effective resolution of those problems would be appreciated. I'm sure our caregivers would like to actually get paid, so it's necessary to get these things straightened out. Also, Connor's supposed to have an appointment this week at the doctors, but they still haven't contacted us with the schedule despite repeated calls on our part. Your prayers that Connor would be able to get in and get these things taken care of would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, I started reading "The Pursuit of God" by A. W. Tozer today. I'm only a couple of chapters into it, but if you haven't read it, do so. I'm amazed at how many chords it rings in me, and if you have a heart to follow after Christ, it will in you as well.

Blessings on you and yours this week.

Eric

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