Bits of Joy...and Other Blessings!

11 - Update on Harry - The Journey's End

Update 072217 –

Waiting has never been easy for me; however, this is probably the most challenging.

Harry is now is Palliative Care at U of M - a unit within the hospital that offers special care to patients during the last leg of their life journey. 

There are only two bedrooms in this area of the hospital; they were formerly maternity rooms.  They are very spacious and geared for the patient and his/her family.  The staff has been great!

Harry has had quite a swing in his condition. One moment he is sleeping and does not respond to anyone, and the very next moment we might experience something like Thursday morning... Lutheran Chaplain, Julie Nielsen-Schmidt, came in to pray with us (she comes in at least once a day - what a gift!). When she asked Jesus to receive Harry unto Himself, Harry opened his eyes wide and got a huge smile - the biggest I've seen in years! When we recited the creed, Harry moved his tongue as if he was reciting it as well; and, he probably was as he knows it by heart. 

We now have total peace that Harry is ready to meet Jesus.  What a gift for us!  We are much more comfortable releasing him; knowing we will see him again.

We ask for your continued prayers for...

· Harry's peaceful passage

· Continued peace and comfort for our family...and each of you!

· God's guidance for each step of this leg of the journey

· Grateful hearts for God's provision for all of the above

· God to be glorified in this process

Blessings abound!

Carol

The Lord Is My Shepherd - A Psalm of David.

"23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."