Peaceful Sleep

Psalm 121 only has eight verses, but it says so much. It speaks about help…”My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!.” Then the Psalmist mentions sleep. “…the one who watches over you will not sleep.”

We called for a nurse last evening to help manage some pain for Carol which had increased. We removed fluid from the lung sac again, adjusted medications and she slept well during the night. As I write, she is still enjoying peaceful sleep. I even was able to get a good five hours of sleep. What a blessing sleep is!

The Psalmist reminds us: “ My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!” And the Psalm ends with a wonderful assurance; “The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.”

As I put it all into the context of now and forever, I am amazed again at what a great and loving God we have. These are difficult times for many of us, but we are reminded that “The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.”

Please pray for a dear couple who are going through some very difficult times with an adult daughter who is close to a breakdown. As I talked on the phone with the mother yesterday, the stresses were clearly heard in her voice. She was unable to speak freely because the daughter was there, but it was easy to identify a very hurting heart. Pray for peace and guidance for this dear family in Florida as they search for the right solutions.

We thank our wonderful Lord for bringing each of you into our lives. We are blessed!

Love,

Chuck…and Carol too