Help, Hope and Hospice

We were weary, each time one fire was quenched another erupted. It seemed like an endless battle, night and day. Day and night. And then they came; we gazed to the distant hills and saw the strong figures mounted on even stronger horses. We exhaled as a sense of relief poured through us. The calvary had arrived - we no longer had to fight this battle alone.

They carried an unfurled banner with the words; Hospice. They rode up, dismounted and put an ensuring hand on our drooping shoulders. The reinforcements had arrived.

We believe in divine intervention for healing, or divine intervention for anything else the sovereign God chooses. However, right now it seems this respiratory illness is unrelenting. To have a team of faithful servants come into our home and help is greatly welcomed. Caris - Favor, grace and charm. This allows my mother to progress towards the finish line with favor and dignity.

Mom is still sharp for the most part. The days when she is most confused is because of the medication. Her body is frail and weak, but her spirits are strong. Each day she give us impromptu devotionals and speaks about this beautiful journey. She speaks as though she has reached her journey's end. "We are but sojourners and pilgrims - just passing through."

Recently as she pushed her walker down the narrow hallway, she said, "Today, I feel brand new. Nothing is hidden between me and God. There is no shame. I'm a brand new creation. Just as I was on the day I first asked him to join me in this journey." 

She remembers vividly when she invited Jesus Christ to be the primary navigator of her journey. It was also the day she discovered the depth of her alien status in this world. This is not her land, she's just passing through, an ambassador from another kingdom. How and when this journey will end, we cannot say. Some are closer to that end than others. It has definitely been and still is a great road trip!

PS - This blog is about my mom's journey's end - she and my father both have health challenges, but if I were to write a blog about him it would be entitled: This Cowboy's gonna go Down Shooting!