...it's not very fun. Today we spent some time at the doctor's office and it is official, we have entered the world of swine flu. Micah and Bryan both have it and I it looks like Faith and Titus are in the beginning stages with a nasty cough. I could feel my body start to go "downhill" on the way home, so I worked with the girls on some soup and then found my way to the couch. It's not a very pretty sight here at the Pichura House and, from what we were told, we'll be at this for a full week before the contagious aspect is gone...and assuming no one else comes down with it.
Besides being sick, we have been preaching God's sovereignty to ourselves. My dear, precious sister, her husband and my two month old niece were flying up here to visit for a week while we were at the doctors. It is a visit that can't take place now. And, to top it all off, my parents came to visit for a couple of days last week and it looks like my mom is coming down with the same symptoms so they cannot go there either. We have all been in tears several times today...but we have also had the joy of encouraging each other with God's providence and sovereign hand even over this situation that is so contrary to what we would have planned.
The kids (and the rest of us) are getting to live, in a small way, Job 1:21, "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Please pray for us this coming week as we seek to glorify God even in the midst of illness. As I sit here, my dear daughter Grace is in the kitchen cleaning up and Samuel joined her for quite a while. I know that there will be lessons learned this week that are for our good...I just pray we don't miss them!
Besides being sick, we have been preaching God's sovereignty to ourselves. My dear, precious sister, her husband and my two month old niece were flying up here to visit for a week while we were at the doctors. It is a visit that can't take place now. And, to top it all off, my parents came to visit for a couple of days last week and it looks like my mom is coming down with the same symptoms so they cannot go there either. We have all been in tears several times today...but we have also had the joy of encouraging each other with God's providence and sovereign hand even over this situation that is so contrary to what we would have planned.
The kids (and the rest of us) are getting to live, in a small way, Job 1:21, "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Please pray for us this coming week as we seek to glorify God even in the midst of illness. As I sit here, my dear daughter Grace is in the kitchen cleaning up and Samuel joined her for quite a while. I know that there will be lessons learned this week that are for our good...I just pray we don't miss them!
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In His love,
Marie Burns
I will pray for rest and quick relief. And, that God will use these circumstances to bring Himself glory and to draw your family closer together.
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:6-7)
Therefore, count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4)
My heart is with you guys. ♥