John 3:16

Dad had a little bit more of a restful night in that he slep, at one point, for three hours straight. That is out of the ordinary, so we are thankful! This morning he was up and down pretty often, despite the fact that he wanted to sleep. He ate half a slice of toast with jelly and some of his nutritional drink for breakfast and has been trying to sleep between trips to the bathroom.


Every Wednesday, Deacon Pat from St John's Church comes to visit Mom and Dad and bring them communion. He has done that for a long time, well before this illness episode. When he came today, Dad was very solemn and quiet. He did greet the Deacon, but not with his usual smiles and ah's. I don't know if he is overtired, not feeling well, or exactly what is going on with Dad today. Deacon Pat was here briefly and Dad went back to sleep before he even left. Mom is very tired today also and didn't know its source. I told her that her body was traumatized yesterday by the having to have her hand treated and that today she should rest and let it heal. She agreed and has gone back to their bedroom to rest in there with Dad. I am wondering if his solemnity is concern for Mom. He remains very sensitive to her. They can read each other like a book, no doubt!


The Gospel that Deacon Pat read today was John 3:16...For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. I took that greatly to heart because it is such a joyful verse. On Easter Sunday, I shared a prayer with the family and said that I feel more thankful at Easter than I do at Thanksgiving. I am so humbled by the fact that God our Almighty Father sacrificed his son for me so that I might have life. I cannot fathom a greater gift! "I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." Psalm 69:30


I think I may take advantage of the quiet and have a little nap also! Mark Twain said,"What a robust people, what a nation of thinkers we might be, if we would only lay ourselves on the shelf occasionally and renew our edges!" I think I will go renew my edges!!!