We are in the midst of a series at our church that has been a very inspirational to me. It is taken from Romans 8 and although there are times I feel I'm "passed" the worse of this journey, I'm afraid that it might not be the case. I always get like this before we go for Roy's next endoscopy/petscan. I know that God does not promise a life filled with no hard ache, sadness, drama and I know that when those times come I look to Him to take my hand and guide me through to the happier glory filled days.
We leave this Friday to head for Houston. This trip has some really high points and then we go to M.D.Anderson...not such a high point. Ryan and family have moved to Brookshire, which is a suburb of Houston. He accepted a job as the Deputy Superintendent of the Brookshire/Royal school district. It has taken me some time to come to a peace about the grandkids, Tyler and Georgia Kate, not being as close as Temple. But I'm so forunate to have friends who say to me "get over it, mine live out of state". What would I do without them?? Ok, I'm not commenting anymore about that. But, we are going to stay with Ryan and Holly on Friday and Saturday night. Tyler will have his first soccer game Saturday morning. We will also get to celebrate GK's birthday. She turns 2 Oct. 22nd. We are looking forward to both events and just being with them.
I also planned the M.D.Anderson testing on the Monday/Tuesday after ACU plays football on Saturday against Houston Baptist. I'm may not be the smartest person around but I can figure out how to get the most out of a week-end! Justin has had a rough year this year in football. The first game of the season he broke his hand. He has had a cast on it and played anyway. He looked like it was a stub of a hand...really wierd. We flew to Illinois for the Illinois State game and he had a wonderful game statiscally (13 tackles...yeah!). The next week in practice tore his minicus and had surgery about 10 days ago. Praying that he will be released this week to play while we are in Houston. Ryan will get to see him play if that happens plus friends that are dear to us, Tom and Mitzi (who I know are just "dying" to watch ACU play football). We then start traveling to watch him play, back to Abilene, Las Crucas, NM, San Antonio and then back to Houston.
When one doesn't know what the future can bring, we make the most of the present. For us that is traveling to see Justin play ball and watching as many grandkids activities as we can.
So, please keep us in your prayers over the next couple of days. Prayers that we will have safe travels and clean endoscopy/petscan.
And, thanks to Rick Atchley for listening to the Spirit of the Lord speaking through you and to me. If you, my friends, have a chance to listen to the messages we are having, please do so. Website is www.thehills.org (I think)
God is in control and holding our hands
Linda
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