God's timing is definitely not our timing

Still no resolution of where Mike can go after leaving Tucker.  He does seem to be doing a bit better there, but still up and down.  Dr. Gualtieri is not in the office until tomorrow and I've left messages everywhere I can (I've learned to be a pest - not in my comfort zone, but...) Melissa and Patti from NRLC and I have been texting back and forth all day.  They really want to speak with Dr. G before making a final decision about whether or not they will take Mike. Medication is a big deal and I understand that they want to make sure they can handle this.  Every time I start to get overly anxious and feel like I'm about to have a panic attack, I try to get busy doing something not related to Mike's care and God sends some little flicker of hope, once again.  Another conference call is set up for Tuesday at 2pm with the NRLC staff and in Patti's opinion, "Sounds like it may work out!"  She's been the very optimistic one the entire time, so I'm proceeding with caution, but do feel that this is the direction the Lord is leading in through all the various circumstances. Plus, He just keeps providing that bit of a lift right when I feel like I'm about to go under. My prayers the last few days have mainly been "Please, God. Please God." I've also been praying that Mike's name would go around and around in the staff's head like a broken record and especially in Dr. Sutton's (who is on vacation) thoughts. Please join me!

My friend, Kris, gave me the book "Hinds Feet on High Places". I read it many years ago, but Wow! each time I've picked it up in the last few weeks, the character, Much-Afraid, seems to be saying what I've been feeling, going through what I'm going through, and the Shepherd is always within earshot and comes to her aid to strengthen her whenever she calls.  I'll share some portions with you later. Just another God-incident that I should be given and reading this book at this time. He orchestrates it all. Praise be to God!

I had the unexpected privilege of getting out of town this weekend with my brother, Hugh. We went to Northern Virginia to see my Sister, Gayle, and her husband, Tom. We all, plus my nephew, Paul, enjoyed a night out at Wolftrap and heard Bill Cosby. Sunday we had great fellowship and worship at their church, a delicious meal, and then Gayle and I rested, read and walked while the guys played golf.  It really was helpful to get away and enjoy family and other distractions, as well as, rest.