At Home

Thanks for all of your prayers. We've needed them!

Sarah came home last night around 1 AM. We could have been home sooner, but they did not tell me that they needed one more urine test result until after I had emptied her urine measuring bowl. This was at 10pm. I felt awful because she would try to go and tell me she was sorry she just couldn't. I told her at 11 that we will just relax and so she fell asleep. I woke her up at midnight and we had enough urine for the test and we were discharged around 12:45. The funny thing is as we were walking to the van she says "Daddy, how did they get my urine?" She did not remember waking up.

We had to go back to the clinic this morning for more antibiotics and blood tests. Her numbers are good but she keeps having a low grade fever. We have to call the clinic in the morning with a progress report. There is a chance we might have to go back in for one more dose of IV antibiotics.

Each time we face hard situations like this I grow in admiration of Sarah as she relies on Jesus with her child-like faith. It is truly a child ministering to her father. I was joking with Anne the other day and said that if I was a person who was going to get a tattoo that represented the way I feel, it would be on my arm and be a picture of Jesus walking on the water, reaching down to pull Peter up. I feel like Peter saying "Lord, save me" as this storm rages in our lives. We know from scripture that Jesus not only saved Peter but he actually carried Peter to the boat. To me, this is a great picture of abiding in Christ. To be in total surrender to Jesus that He carries you. Peter knew he was too weak to try to even walk with Jesus' help. He rested as the Savior did all the work. I pray we find that type of quiet/rest and let Jesus carry us.