Update on My Uncle

I wish I had more news to share. I wish I had GOOD news to share...tomorrow marks week nine of my uncle's battle with sickness. At this point, the doctors and the family have done all they can. We see, like never before, that he is truly in God's hands.

I spent about eight of the past ten days/nights over at the hospital. During the weekend, I was there nonstop for 72 hours. On Sunday morning, between 5:30-10:30, I was alone with my uncle, the Lord, a laptop full of worship CD's and a gracious nurse who ministered to my heart, even as she ministered to my uncle's body. I poured out my heart to him, told him how much I love him and how I hate to see him suffer. I told him that we've been taking good care of his family for him, and how proud I am of his wife for how strong she is and how deeply she loves him. I told him stories about his two children and his two precious grandchildren. I talked about almost every family member I could think of. I called my sister so she could speak to him and pour her heart out. If it is possible, I know that he SMILED many times during those hours. His face was peaceful and his eyes were open almost the entire time I was there. I sang over him. Sometimes with the laptop playing, sometimes a song that just came from my heart...I don't know if there will be any worship song or hymn left that doesn't remind me of him every time I sing it! Some of the ones I remember...

Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus
Amazing Grace
Grace, Greater Than All Our Sin
It Is Well With My Soul
I Will Rise
Rescue
The More I Seek You
Pour Out My Heart

I don't know what the future holds. I am not God, so I cannot say to anyone that I know what will or will not happen. I know God is able to heal my uncle. I WANT THAT SO BADLY! I pray that He will...and yet, I know that if He chooses not to heal Him, He will carry those I love in His strong arms...

God, we need You! We are desperate for you! We are worn out, at the bottom of ourselves. We've done everything we know to do...Medicine, natural remedies, prayer, worship, pleading...show Yourself MIGHTY TO SAVE in the midst of our darkest night...