Why We Need "Community"
Last night was a very frightening time for us. Knowing that so many of you were praying for us kept me from "losing it." When I saw Dan's right calf so swollen, heard the doctor say Emergency Room (ER) would look for clots, I felt like I could not manage another minute. We were both exhausted from the heavy week behind us.
I did not know if I could stay awake to drive. But there's the expression, "you do what you have to do." Silently praying the entire time, asking God to get us safely to ER (a full 20 - 30 minute drive on the freeway), we made it without any problems. Our daughter, Dyann, met us there. Knowing that she was with us should a greater emergency arise, I was able to hold it together. It was difficult to talk. I was afraid I would start crying...and that would not help Dan at all.
So, here we are at the end of another day. We have been blessed with many e-mails and Skype messages from friends and family around the world who are praying for us...many of whom have gone through major illness with a loved one, or a traumatic illness of their own. Christian friends dropped by to help, bring things we needed, or just to cheer us. God is providing us with a beautiful Community of Believers, disciples of Jesus. God is so good. God is always good! May you be blessed by walking on the Path filled with Light!
Love, prayers and thanksgiving that God brought you into our lives, -- Anne and Dan