Patience and Strength

The agony of this process demands that we have patience, but we must be vigilant as well.  We are now Arla’s advocate, and, though we never applied or trained for this job, we must do it well.  This is a process.  Arla is in a process.  A process of healing.  A process of gaining strength.  And so, we all must go on this journey with her.  Thank you for being there.  Thank you for praying.

God has a plan for her life, as he does for all of ours.  Pray that Arla’s family may lean heavily on the Lord as we not only care for her but our own families and our friends and our co-workers and our students and our daily needs and on and on.  The day-to-day lives of those who care for an ill family member become more hectic than ever.  It is hard to let go and let God, but we have no other choice.  And so today, we practice patience and strength……and we will practice again tomorrow.

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4 Responses to Patience and Strength

  1. Wanda May's avatar Wanda May says:

    Arla and family, God’s abundant blessings as we believe together for Arla. God wishes above all things that we prosper and be in health. We KNOW that is God’s will for Arla. You are all on my heart and in my prayers through out the day. I am thankful for the daily posts. I know Arla will work hard and push to gain her health back.

  2. Lori Straley's avatar Lori Straley says:

    That is a definate answer! Let go & Let God!!! Always remember that and that things happen only in His timing! The shortest distance between a problem and God’s answer for it is the distance between the floor and your knees… get down on them and pray hard!! It WILL work!!!! Love ya Arla!!!

  3. Earl and Connie Hainline's avatar Earl and Connie Hainline says:

    Prayer is so positive and the Lord is so good, Patience is indeed the most important thing at this stage. Having gone thru a heart attack and quad bypass, I know what strength the Lord can give one. So we will continue to keep Arla and her family in our prayers, Arla we will be thinking about you often and know you are a strong person just take things one day at a time and lean on Christ your Savior he will carry you through.

  4. Louise Hartwig's avatar Louise Hartwig says:

    Arla, you and your families are in our prayers.

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