God is always good.

I'm not going to try to play it cool here- God is rocking my world. My mom is really starting to draw close to him. Through all of this physical and emotional pain she is enduring, He sends her love in ways that He knows she'll receive.

I called my mom's hospital room this evening and it was all I could do to not cry. She sounded really different. She told me tubes were in her nose and that her throat was still really hurting from the surgery. Also, she said she wouldn't be able to really talk and that she was uncomfortable. I took that to mean that I should do most of the talking.

She is a trooper and a sweetheart. She wanted to know all about my last couple of days and just wanted me to talk. I'm so thankful for her. I will always remember her words of encouragement that she gave to me today.


Health-wise:
Let me just tell you that God is taking care of things in Houston. I don't know about the long-term physically, but I do know about the long-term spiritually. My mom said that she has come across angels throughout the hospital. I don't mean she is hallucinating, I mean that people, sons and daughters of our living God are pursuing her. She has had people ask to pray over her, as well as, as visitors to come and talk to her about sports (if you know my mom, she is a HUGE sports fan) and bring her cards and gifts.

The short-term physical status of my mom right now is that she fighting really hard aganist this disease and has already made strides faster than most bypass surgery patients(thanks to the prayers!).

Although it is challenging to not be physically there, to be the one to pray over her and give her that comfort, it is so amazing to know that God has sent people to do that with her. He's taking care of it. I have surrendered this to Him daily and He does not take that lightly!