We are enjoying our last few days in the US with our good friends, Ben and Jane Mock and their family.
Tony, Teddy and I are looking forward to getting back "home". We appreciate your prayers as we travel on Monday.
I am doing well. The medicines seem to be regulating my blood pressure. My recovery from the surgery has been well, and I am starting to feel "normal" again.
God Bless you as you serve Him!
Joy
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
God's ways are not our ways...
I have been thinking today, how no matter what we do or plan, the Lord is in control and he is always working for our good.
On Wednesday this week, I went to the doctor for my last check-up. It has been 4 weeks since my surgery and since we are suppose to return on November 2nd, I wanted to make sure there was time in case he wanted me to do anything else...of course we never expect there to be "anything else".
Well, my blood pressure was up at the office and my doctor didn't really think it was anything to worry about it...he asked if I had a way to monitor it at home, or if I could go to Walmart or somewhere and take it a couple times, later. Well, since my Dad has a monitor, I told him I could do it at home. So he told me to take it later in the evening, and the next day. Well, when I took it it was still high. So now I have an appointment with a General Practitioner on the 28th. I was a little frustrated last night with all of this...and then I started thinking this morning, how gracious the Lord is to us! This could have been something that went undetected and have caused a stroke or heart attack.
I am grateful that God is in control, that he works all things for our good. So tonight as I write this, I'm resting in the wonderful truth that He is in control!
Thank you for your prayers. We have plans to travel next week... will are suppose to be in 4 different churches during the next couple weeks. My recovery has gone pretty well. Please continue to pray that we will get my blood pressure problem under control.
I am praying that you see God's blessings on your life as you serve him.
Joy
On Wednesday this week, I went to the doctor for my last check-up. It has been 4 weeks since my surgery and since we are suppose to return on November 2nd, I wanted to make sure there was time in case he wanted me to do anything else...of course we never expect there to be "anything else".
Well, my blood pressure was up at the office and my doctor didn't really think it was anything to worry about it...he asked if I had a way to monitor it at home, or if I could go to Walmart or somewhere and take it a couple times, later. Well, since my Dad has a monitor, I told him I could do it at home. So he told me to take it later in the evening, and the next day. Well, when I took it it was still high. So now I have an appointment with a General Practitioner on the 28th. I was a little frustrated last night with all of this...and then I started thinking this morning, how gracious the Lord is to us! This could have been something that went undetected and have caused a stroke or heart attack.
I am grateful that God is in control, that he works all things for our good. So tonight as I write this, I'm resting in the wonderful truth that He is in control!
Thank you for your prayers. We have plans to travel next week... will are suppose to be in 4 different churches during the next couple weeks. My recovery has gone pretty well. Please continue to pray that we will get my blood pressure problem under control.
I am praying that you see God's blessings on your life as you serve him.
Joy
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
It's October!!!!
Good Morning! I know some of you that faithfully check my blog, are probably wondering what has happened to me! :-) I'm still here. Have been recuperating at my Mom and Dad's in Crossville, TN.
Tony has started school with Teddy. He is now in 2nd grade! It is hard to believe how fast he is growing up. A week ago they went to a "Corn Maze" for a field trip and yesterday we went to an Apple Orchard in Pikeville, TN.
Tony's Mimi went to be with the Lord last Wednesday. We are so thankful that she went peacefully and without pain. God is so good! We are also grateful that Tony was able to make the trip out to Kansas to be with family and participate in her funeral.
My recovery continues to go well. This Wednesday will mark 3 weeks. Everyday is better and I am thankful to the Lord for that.
We are looking forward to having a visit from my Father-in-law this week, and then on the week-end, Mandie, Mike, Ioan and Saranna are planning to come down to see us!
While out in Kansas Tony and his Mom were able to make the trip to Springfield, Sunday to be in the church service there Sunday evening for baby dedication. It was a huge surprise to Ashley! She had no idea they were going to be there, until they walked in, during the first song and sat down by them! :-)
Thank you for your continued prayers for the work in Manta. We are hearing good reports! The attendance has been over 100 for the Sunday services, and they are continuing to work on finishing out the first floor of the Sunday School building. The Ladies are working on organizing the special Ladies Day we will have in December.
Right now our plans are to return to Ecuador the 2nd of November. Thank you for your prayers for me during my recovery.
God bless you as you serve him this week!
Joy
Tony has started school with Teddy. He is now in 2nd grade! It is hard to believe how fast he is growing up. A week ago they went to a "Corn Maze" for a field trip and yesterday we went to an Apple Orchard in Pikeville, TN.
Tony's Mimi went to be with the Lord last Wednesday. We are so thankful that she went peacefully and without pain. God is so good! We are also grateful that Tony was able to make the trip out to Kansas to be with family and participate in her funeral.
My recovery continues to go well. This Wednesday will mark 3 weeks. Everyday is better and I am thankful to the Lord for that.
We are looking forward to having a visit from my Father-in-law this week, and then on the week-end, Mandie, Mike, Ioan and Saranna are planning to come down to see us!
While out in Kansas Tony and his Mom were able to make the trip to Springfield, Sunday to be in the church service there Sunday evening for baby dedication. It was a huge surprise to Ashley! She had no idea they were going to be there, until they walked in, during the first song and sat down by them! :-)
Thank you for your continued prayers for the work in Manta. We are hearing good reports! The attendance has been over 100 for the Sunday services, and they are continuing to work on finishing out the first floor of the Sunday School building. The Ladies are working on organizing the special Ladies Day we will have in December.
Right now our plans are to return to Ecuador the 2nd of November. Thank you for your prayers for me during my recovery.
God bless you as you serve him this week!
Joy
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