Day 298 - April 8 - I'm leaving on a jet plane
But I will be back again - and as a matter of fact, I do know the way to San Jose!
I wanted to post briefly to fill you in on a couple of things and give you a bit of a heads-up. First, I am leaving tomorrow afternoon for Chicago, where I am going to have the opportunity to spend the weekend with Joélle in what is arguably one of the last times this son and daughter will have together before she gets married. We're really looking forward to it, although I am struggling with a bit of guilt for leaving Cherié and Connor here while I go play. Yes, Granny is here to help, as is Connor's friend Josh - but I still am completely torn about going. Half of me wants to go, half of me says I need to cancel the flight and stay home to help. Of course, I'm going - Lord knows that everyone will benefit if I'm away for a few days! But I still feel that pang of "I'm doing something wrong". I suspect this is what Joélle felt when she went back to school in January and after Spring Break.
So there's a new thing for you to pray about - that Cherié and Connor will fare well here while I'm gone, and that all of us will be refreshed by me being away for a while.
Just so you know, I am not taking a computer with me; so unless something stellar happens between now and Sunday, I probably won't be posting while I'm out of town. Maybe someone else will step up, who knows?
Another bit of progress to report as well. Cherié has been seeing Connor's shoulder move periodically! Connor says he's not controlling it, but it isn't muscle spasms - those are distinctive, and this movement is slow and deliberate, and Cherié thinks it might be that Connor's subconscious brain is getting some sort of signal through. For now, it's enough to see things continue to change. We continue to lift the boy up for his healing, and I encourage you to continue to believe with us. I'm learning that true belief is as much about choice as anything else - even when I don't feel it, I can still choose to believe.
Do that with us this week.
Thanks - we love y'all.
Eric
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Believing with you, praying for you, and wishing you a wonderful time with Joelle! I'm sure the time you spend together will be sweet.
Looking forward to your posts when you return. Until then, may "the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace."
I do not know if you will read this before you leave, but I hope you have a great time with Joelle! It seems to me like you have a similar relationship with each other as I do with my "daddy." Still, all these years later, I still love having time with my dad.
I will be praying for Cherie' and Connor while you are gone.
Praying with you.
May God bless you as you continue to shine for Him.
Hebrews 13:5
"Never will I leave you:never will I forsake you"
Our God is an awesome God.
Love and prayers that He will continue to meet your every need.
Janet
I am glad that you are able to go spend time w/ your daughter and just see some different scenery, so to speak. Our prayers will be with all of you during your visit there and also for Cherie and Connor (and Granny) in your absence. May you really realize the blessings of a risen Savior this year! He is so awesome.
Eric,
Praying fervently for Connor, you and your family!! Loved your last post! Believing with you that the Lord can most definitely heal Connor! And it's very encouraging to hear of his movements, his breathing much longer while off the ventilator, etc.!! Wow, if that's not God, I don't know what is!!!
Found that there's another "Kim" here in Hollister posting. Thought it was me, then realized I hadn't written on your last post. =0) Gonna be confusing I'm sure!
Praying you can have a very special, memory making time with your daughter before she gets married. We know the Lord will be there with Cherie, Connor and his grandma. We're praying for all of you!!
Keeping you all in our hearts and prayers!!
Kim
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