12:30 am. Joyce is sleeping peacefully after a pretty restless day. Lots of dear family were over to see her throughout the day but about 3pm. I just felt she couldn't handle any more visitors and needed quiet. She may be physically extremely weak but her mind is still processing all that's going on around her. She hears everything and those of you who know Joyce know that if people are in her house she needs to be engaging with them and serving them. She can't speak much or move off her bed but I know in her mind and heart she wants to.
So I asked everyone to pack it in and head home and that I wanted Joyce to have quiet for the next couple of days. Everyone graciously complied and Joyce had a much better restful afternoon and evening. Robbi R. is our nite watch angel. As my friend Chuck P. often says, "perhaps today!"
Got to get some sleep! Good nite!
Pat
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Pat and Joyce,
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for God's mercy and strength. We love you both and rejoice that her painful journey is near its end and that soon, she will be in her new body at the feet of Jesus! Glory be to God! Your testamony of strength has been an encouragement to us all.
Tom and Diane Bruce
GOD ID GOOD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE WISDOM FOR EXACTLY WHAT OUR PRECIOUS SISTER NEEDS!WE JUST THANK THE LORD THAT SHE HAS A CARING LOVING HUSBAND WHO CAN "READ" HIS WIFE IN THESE DAYS! PRECIOUS! GOD IS GOOD!
ReplyDeleteWE CONTINUE TO PRESS ON AND PRAY
Our family is praying for you and yours, Pastor Pat.
ReplyDeleteJoyce has been such an inspiration to us.
Her infectious laugh and bright smile and incredible sense of humor.
"she remembered the words of the Shepherd that when the plant of Love was ready to bloom she would be loved in return and would receive a new name up there in the High Places. But here she was, still far away from them."
Soon, Joyce will be called to the High Places, maybe sooner than we all wish. But her true
love awaits her there.
"The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hind's feet, and he will make me walk
upon mine high places."
Habakkuk 3:19
Pat & Joyce,
ReplyDeleteYou two are the most beautiful couple I’ve ever known. I pray that Joyce is to be pain free at all times, and that God will keep giving you and your children the strength to get through this tough time of life in this world. As you are blessed of having Joyce in your life Joyce is blessed to have such a beautiful family by her side “walking her home” like the song Mark Schultz sings.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms 4:8
May God keep you all in his arms.