Strength and Grace

Lee and I leave early tomorrow morning with MG, have appointments on Monday with Dr. Campbell and anesthesia. Then, the surgery will begin early Tuesday morning, I imagine the surgery will start around 7:30 am and last around 6-7 hours. This week I have just been planning for next week, making travel arrangements, and plans for Loftin and Lucy. Please pray for them while we are away and all the grandparents, family and friends helping take care of them. We are so thankful so many are helping us and have such an awesome support group. Also, we are hoping to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, however, it has been very full, and we won't know until we get there if there is a room available. They will be able to get us a low rate at a hotel until it becomes available. So, pray that this all works out. I imagine we will be "living" at the hospital most of the time and I know God will work out all these details.

Someone said to me the other day, "You seem so strong going through all of this." Really? Honestly, i'm weak, very weak at times, often gripped with fear and a pit in my stomach. But as Psalm 121 says, "My helps comes from the Lord." I have thought much about strength lately, probably because I have felt so helpless at times, and that is the only way we will get through this, with the kind of strength that can only come from God.  In 2 Corinthians, "My grace is sufficient for you, My power is made perfect in weakness." These words have been at the forefront of my mind. God's strength is the only strength I have.....when I am weak, he is strong. He has gently led us through this year and right up to this point, step by step, never forsaking us. We have felt His strength, afterall, His strength is perfect. So, even when I'm weak, I am confident in these promises and know He wants His best for Mary Graham.

We are so grateful that God has brought us to this point. Thank you again for praying us through this, I know so many are going through trials and we thank you for being so faithful to pray for Mary Graham. God loves to hear the prayers of His people and pour out His compassion and mercy. Please pray for Mary Graham, the surgery, her doctors, and her recovery and all that's in between. We covet your prayers and thank you for loving our family. I will update, so check back soon.

Psalm 121

 ¹ I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
   where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the LORD,
   the Maker of heaven and earth.
 ³ He will not let your foot slip—
   he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
   will neither slumber nor sleep.
 ⁵ The LORD watches over you—
   the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
   nor the moon by night.
 ⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm—
   he will watch over your life;
⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
   both now and forevermore.