Delmar - Medford

1 Corinthians 12:9
New International Version
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

New Living Translation
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Grace Enough April 2018
Just returned from neurologist with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
When your wife is stricken with a terrible disease and has become bed ridden. When you, her primary care giver, has been diagnosed with a terrible disease for which there is no cure, how does one cope? The world has its offering, drugs, alcohol. More drugs, more alcohol. Anything to dull the senses and escape reality.
The answer and the ability to overcome is found only in the person of Jesus Christ. Through Him comes love, joy and peace, and there is no place for anxiety, fear, and worry. Surrender and trusting in His promises will see you through all life’s greatest trials and fears.
Sue has primary progressive aphasia and is in the final stage which means she has lost all her ability to communicate. She is also suffering from dementia. At this point she is unable to care for herself. Sher remains peaceful as if she has accepted her situation. She still loves to walk, so every day we walked.
In September she became unable to stand. So, I called 911 and we spent the day in the ER. There was no attempt to determine why she could not stand; it was almost as if they thought she was going to die. So, at the end of the day, I took her home. With being bedridden comes new care challenges, feeding, turning to protect against bedsores, changing sheets, bathing doing everything possible to keep her comfortable and prevent a urinary tract infection, I find a great sense of peace, love and even joy. Praise be to God almighty who by grace provides us with everything we need when we need it. I am blessed.

Sue went home 2-5-2019.
Del Friedrichs

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