Day 426 - August 15 - Viewpoints
Well, each day this week Connor has felt progressively better. His shoulder still pains him, and we're dosing him with all sorts of medications to help, but overall he seems to be handling it better. This in turn helps Cherié and I handle it better as well, so we're all extremely grateful for your prayers.
I am usually pretty impressed by how Connor handles all that's been thrown at him. Sure, there are times when he responds to the various trials in our life in ways that are either immature or don't edify anyone, but then you should also say that about me, so you won't catch me throwing any stones. But for the most part, Connor responds very well to the things that have come into his life, whether that's not being able to join friends at an activity, or unmanageable pain, or whatever. He's a good kid - I wish I could get him to get on here and offer you his viewpoints. Alas, not today.
Cherié and I sat on the sofa last night, weeping over this life that Connor has been given. We would both give anything to be able to trade places with him and give him back his life, and yet we can't. That realization colors everything we do, which brings me to my latest pitch for the Forum.
One of the site members posted some interesting observations in one of the threads recently, and I have offered an initial response. I'm hoping it will generate some discussion, and so I wanted to point you at it. The thread is in the "Understanding Doctrine" category in the Forum, and you can get to it by
CLICKING HERE and selecting the "MOVED: Re:Another CenCal SCI - Allie Pomianowski" thread.
Chime in there and let us know what you think...
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 8:16 AM
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Dear Friends, For various reasons I have not been reading the blog although you were in my prayers. As I read through many of the ones from the last month I could think of only one word, "Courage"! I know you think your faith has often failed, none of us are so srong that we haven't felt the same.But God has given you courage to face each day, as difficult as it is. May He continue to bless you and heal Connor.I know He will. Love, Mary
Eric,
Please do not apologize for anything...you are a living, breathing example of a REAL relationship with Jesus Christ. You are ministering in a much more profound way to more people with expressing your fears, discouragement, pain, and doubt than with any other way.
I like how the original King James Version puts it...
"Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.'
With Love,
Kathleen Froess
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