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June 4, 2021 Friday morning

Journal Entry by Heather Ruments — June 4, 2021

Good morning!  Brian caught a video of Steve that we sent to Debby his angel therapist which clearly showed neurological progress! Big Praise! His White blood cell count is coming down a bit from yesterday which is a Praise! He is still on blood pressure meds to keep his bp up, but, it is significantly lower than the day before, another Big praise! They did need meds to bring down his heart rate again and with that med, it is in normal range. We need prayers that his heart rate and BP stay solid because he needs to have dialysis today.  

 I found this psalm that Steve had taken a screen shot of this morning. Psalm 34:18-19. It says all through the Bible that we should expect trials and afflictions, and to know that The Lord is with us through them and delivers us. It brings me comfort these verses and the testimonies of others who have gone through trials. We have pictures of how things should turn out, but God knows the entire plan that we are just a piece of.  His thoughts are higher as are His ways. We see the tangled mess going on in our lives, but when we flip over the tapestry, we see the beautiful picture that He is creating. I trust in that. He has seen us through so many really hard times, losses and triumphs. Looking back, we see the beauty He creates from the ashes.

Psalm 34: 18-19  The Lord is near to the brokenhearted

and saves the crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Isaiah 55: 8-13

8For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

 

10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven

and do not return there but water the earth,

making it bring forth and sprout,

giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;

it shall not return to me empty,

but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,

and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

 

12 “For you shall go out in joy

and be led forth in peace;

the mountains and the hills before you

shall break forth into singing,

and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;

instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;

and it shall make a name for the Lord,

an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

 

 Riley will be visiting Adam today for the first time in DC. Many prayers for her travels and their visit as well as Adam's rehab. 

 For Steve, BP, heart rate solid and steady, successful dialysis, and, triumph over any and all infection, more clarity today in his brain!

 

Thank you for your faithful prayers. We are so thankful!

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• Tina Sellentin : Amen ! God is good !!!
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• Jeannine Santo Zupo : Continued prayers as you navigate this journey. So happy Brian is there. I remember Debbie always wanted a second ear at her appointments- because it was all so hard to digest and understand- that second person helps put it into perspective when it all sounds like jumble in the brain. That’s how the yellow car story all came together- during her radiation appointment. I’ll share (again) some day. 💛 Unbelievable how God works to show his love, and those big and small signs and wonders. Those god winks get us through. Praise him for never leaving your sides. Continued prayers for all those specific requests.
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• Fine Heart : My grandmother read this poem to me a lot when I was a little girl. Your post reminded me of it. Thank you. The Weaver My Life is but a weaving between my Lord and me; I cannot choose the colours He worketh steadily. Oft times He weaveth sorrow, And I, in foolish pride, Forget He sees the upper, And I the underside. Not till the loom is silent, And the shuttles cease to fly, Shall God unroll the canvas, And explain the reason why. The dark threads are as needful, In the Weaver's skilful hand, as the threads of gold and silver, in the pattern He has planned.
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• eileen candelaria : Praise the Lord! Praying.
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• Jay & Barbara Taylor : Sending our prayers for more good news.
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• Nat Horsch : As I read your post today Heather and was praying for you all God reminded me of this hymn from Isaiah 55. Love you praying and praising without ceasing 🙏🏻❤️ https://youtu.be/vF7xJA1MAtI
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• Rosann Dudak : Some really great things to be thankful for today. Sending those prayers that all numbers are where they need to be so Steve can have dialysis. Prayers for Adam as he progresses to rehab. Continued prayers for the entire family as you support one another.
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• Courtney Foster : So many praises today! ❤️🙏
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• Nicole Horsch : 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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• Linda and Bill Costanzo : PRAISE TO OUR LORD JESUS!
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