United...

Last night, Monte, Lori and I had our usual Sunday night conference call just to firm up schedules and share our thoughts on how Mom and Dad are doing. One thing is for sure, we are UNITED in our efforts to serve Mom and Dad and get them back on their feet again.

I've been doing a study on the Psalms of Ascent and it just so happened that yesterday I was on Psalm 133 which starts out like this: How good and pleasant is it when brothers and sisters live in unity!

Being united isn't always easy but it certainly yields better results! And you don't have to think alike to be united, that's for sure!

While Monte is a "numbers man" leaning more toward what things look like on paper, the risks, and the pure facts, Lori and I lean more on our feelings and look at the "non-measurable" things of life.Thank goodness we have each other to balance one another out. Only the Lord knows what kind of lopsided decisions we might have led our parents into had we not had different perspectives.

As it is, Dad is approaching the 2 week mark from his last surgery. As his neck heals as and as his phlebitis runs its course, he now faces a nasty cold. Prayers that it might pass quickly would surely be appreciated.

Meanwhile, we try to focus on this unity thing on all fronts: at home, with family and even as our country struggles with tough choices regarding healthcare and government roles. My prayer is that we would be united in seeking God's guidance - looking to His word for answers instead of just using human wisdom - that God would use the "numbers people" as well as the passions of His people. I really pray that this country might turn back to the things that this country was founded upon...like worshipping Him and that Life in Him might be our main motivator for all we do. Wouldn't that be cool?

Thanks for your thougths and prayers, and for putting up with my ramblings! Audi