It has been a long week. I’m tired. Worry and stress have been my enemies this week. At times, anger has overflowed. I’ve cried. I’ve tossed and turned in my sleep. I’ve prayed.
See, my little girl (well, she’s a full-grown adult with several years experience at being that way) is sick. She has Crohn’s disease. It is a mean thing. It stole away a lot of days in her teenage years, making her stay at home in pain, stealing the nutrition she needed so much and taking her for hours and hours of doctor visits, infusions and emergency room trips.
Crohn’s likes to give false hope. Sometimes it hides away for extended periods of time. Then, when you think that new medication or that new treatment just might be working…BAM!!!
Back to the emergency room.
Hannah has been in the hospital for over a week now. My grandson has been staying with us. He likes staying with us but he wants his mom. I want his mom, too. I miss my little girl laughing, talking with so much energy and ignoring my advice.
I’m not sure when she gets to go home. The doctors say she is doing better. She says she is doing better. I’ll believe it when I see her walk out of that hospital and hear her chatter about work, using all that nursing lingo I don’t understand.
I’ve got no real deep thoughts to share today. I’m just a dad worried about his little girl. I still see things like it was that day we took that first trip to the emergency room not knowing what was wrong.
So, if you find yourself bored, wondering what to do next, pray for my daughter. People need her. She’s suffered enough pain for now.
Praying for your Hannah as soon as I push SEND.
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Thank you!!!!
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Praying for Hannah’s recovery and for your heart in all of this. I can only imagine how hard it must be to watch your child suffering. Remember that God has plans for both of you, and they are plans for good, not for harm. May He comfort you both and give you both strength.
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Thank you!
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In prayer for Hannah. Love in the Name of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
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Thank you!
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:))
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You got it, Mike. Today is Hannah’s day. I’ll throw in a few words for you too my friend.
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Thanks, Larry!
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Am still thinking about the armor of God, but will gladly bring Hannah to the Throne of God at the same time(s). Hardest thing for a parent, to see our children suffer.
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Thanks!
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Mike,
This is weird. My wife and I have been praying for a Hannah for weeks now. It was a name that came to my wife out of the blue. Neither of us knows a Hannah. Now we do.
Don
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Donald,
That is weird but good in a God sort of way!
Thanks!
Mike
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Praying for you and your family here. God give you extra portions of strength, wisdom and the peace that passes understanding. Amen.
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Thanks!
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Sorry for this and prayers Mike
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Thanks, Wally!
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You are welcome, Mike. Any updates?
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She is home as of Sunday. Still not feeling well but able to eat a limited diet. The steroids are necessary but she is having bad side effects. So, things are much better but still a ways to go.
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We have a fellow in church who has it, and I know it’s been very hard on him. Nothing worse than your child being sick or injured though.
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Watching and praying from afar Mike. I am spending this christmas day praying and staying by a recovering daughter’s bedside. There is much to pray for…including you guys
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Thank you! My daughter still needs many prayers. She is home now but still nowhere near 100%. I’ll pray for your daughter as well.
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