We got moved to TSH, and got settled in around 3:00. The ambulance trip was uneventful, but seemed to make Rick really tired. He rested peacefully until about thirty minutes ago when the nurses came in to change his bedding and gown. Both of his eyes came slightly open, but didn't appear to focus on anything...more of a look of "what's going on?" They are now shut again and he is resting peacefully...actually snoring through his trach.
I knew today was going to be a hard day with the move, so this morning I opened my bible randomly and slipped a purple piece of silk in as a bookmark. I told myself when I felt weakness coming on, I would open that page and see what God wanted me to know. When Rick left in the ambulance I felt that weakness, so I opened my bible in the elevator, and here is what I found:
II Corinthians 1:3, 4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of sympathy and the God of every comfort. Who comforts us in every trouble so that we may also be able to comfort those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
So many people have comforted me, and now I would like to pay that forward by comforting some others. 3 weeks ago tonight this accident happened and has changed our lives forever. There were many people at the rodeo that night...I wasn't one of them. I want to say thank you to everyone who helped that night. Friends of ours that just jumped in to help in any way they could. I know there were many prayers said that night, too, and for that I'm grateful. I wanted to especially thank the Quanah EMS and hospital staff for everything they did. If you hadn't responded the way you did, we may not have been given this opportunity. So thank you for
taking care of Rick...someday he'll be by to thank you in person.
God Bless you all.
Love,
Crystal
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Crystal, You are one of the strongest people I know with such a sweet spirit. We continue to pray for those baby steps and peace and comfort for you. I have read some old email from the very first days and the older posts. You all have made great strides. Keep the faith, for Rick is being healed!!
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Crystal, We just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you and Rick and the kids daily. We miss you guys and pray that Rick is healed completely!
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Crystal, I read the following on this mornings computer devotional and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you all have a great morning in the Lord: Prov 30:5 - "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." (NIV) Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. [Ps. 18:30; 84:11; 115:9-11.] (AMP) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (KJV)
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