Today was truly a day of rest.  Arla was resting most of the day.  She has begun breathing treatments four times a day.  She was also moving her right foot a few times.

The resting is necessary and important.  We are still trying to get Harold to do the same.  We encourage you to limit your phone calls to Harold.  He will speak to you, and your call may be at a time when he just needs to rest.  His daughter Mary Ann Falk is available for phone calls and will gladly send you her phone number via email if you post a comment asking her to do so.

We know all of you love Arla and are devastated by this turn of events.  You want to know how she is and what you can do.  Here are a few things to consider.  1.  Please consider visiting Arla at Lutheran Hospital.  Even a short visit is meaningful.  2.  Please considering offering to ride along with Harold when he goes to visit Arla.  This will serve two purposes.  It will allow you and Harold to talk, not just about Arla but about anything. It will also encourage Harold to not stay long.  He must break the pattern of being there all day long.  We are going to TELL Dad he is going to have to begin accepting offers for rides or riders to accompany him.  If you can help in this way, call Mary Ann.

Thanks to all of you who are praying.  That is more important than anything.  God wants us to be in prayer.  God is working not only on and through Arla, but on and through all of us who love her.  This test will produce many miracles if we pray and allow it to do so.  These miracles may not be related to Arla’s health, but they will occur.  We believe that God is waiting for us to come to Him and pray specifically for our needs.  While you pray for Arla, pray for all who come in contact with her and all who read this blog that God may touch their lives and bring them closer to Him.