Leo and I planned sometime ago to have a retreat this winter break, just to reflect, have some extended time of prayer here in the San Diego area...perhaps sit quietly in a park or coffee shop... but Christmas parties and preparations need to pass before we could do that. So maybe after the 25th, so we thought.
Morning of the 24th, just before our visitor arrived for lunch, I heard a frantic call from my husband, so I went to the bathroom where he was taking a shower, found him on his knees, the faucet still open and in terrible pain. oh no, not again...his back pain is here for a christmas visit.
So the planned retreat did happen, but mostly for him as he laid on our bed, in pain at least for three days. I nursed him, fed him and helped him change positions throughout those three days and on the fourth day helped him walk several steps around the house. While his recovery seemed faster than the last three attacks, the nurse who is ME, suddenly started coughing and sneezing. must be the cold spells the previous nights. This is our first winter here in the US of A.
So while Leo is recovering, I was worsening...i had to retreat too.
We were forced to just lay side by side, leo with his back pain, me with my asthma, read several books, I particularly enjoyed "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller because of his down to earth style and because we identify with some of his adventures and paradigms, did our Bible readings, prayed and slept. We enjoyed the retreat even though the location and circumstances are different. As 2006 came to a close we appreciated God for the small miracles that happened during the year...I guess you have to go back and read my Archives as they are full of testimonies of those miracles.
Happy New Year.
2 comments:
k.leo and ate nina,
..." i hope and pray that your physical and financial health will improve this year to enable you to do your mission in san diego.
like you, we believe that "those who preach the gospel shall live by the gospel."
in season or out of season, your lives do influence us. so press on.
our theme ni cor this year is "breakthrough!". in Him, we shall breakthrough!
-mon
Hi, Leo/Nina hope both of you have recovered from the year-end illness. Just rest and don't forget your doctors appointments. At our age, we need to be more deliberate in taking care of ourselves. have a good week!
Cel
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