The Countdown

Floors vacuumed, furniture dusted.
Pot of soup made and frozen into smaller portions.
Bed carried downstairs.
Suitcase packed
After our outdoor worship service and picnic this morning,
my husband and I will drive to Ohio.
We'll stay overnight at my father's place - it is near the hospital
where I'll have knee replacement surgery on Tuesday.
Doctor appointments tomorrow along with some blood typing.
By Thursday night, I expect to be back home in this bed!
This print of a painting I "found" many months ago in a thrift store
is near and dear to my heart.
"Here in our weakness you find us,
falling before Your throne.....oh, we're falling before Your throne."
(From "Wonderful, Merciful Savior")

21 comments:

  1. Hoping this time will pass quickly for you and that you really enjoy the new knee!

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  2. Praying and I too just love love love that print..did it ever speak to my heart...and with God's Word.♥

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  3. Oh, Rebecca, my thoughts and prayers are with you...prayers for peace, comfort, rest, and rehab. I'm adding the lyrics of one of my favorites from Women of Faith.

    I Rejoice
    Let Your joy be my joy
    Let Your strength be my strength
    Come fill my heart with songs of praise
    Let Your peace be my peace
    Let Your ways be my ways
    Lord Jesus come and fill me now

    And I will praise Your name
    And I will lift my voice
    For Your love for me is great
    I rejoice
    There's no place I'd rather be
    I'm with You and You're with me
    For Your love for me is great
    I rejoice

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  4. I am definitely keeping you in my prayers, dear precious friend.

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  5. I didn't know you were fixin to have surgery Rebecca.... we will be lifting you in our prayers... What a beautiful painting you found...

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  6. Hi Rebecca,
    I have seen that painting before somewhere, don't remember where but it is quite a neat painting with
    a great message. Know you are leaning on His everlasting arms. Praying for you and your hubby and the Doctors and nurses taking care of you and for a very quick recovery hon.
    Blessings Abundant,
    Nellie

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  7. What a sweet painting! Praying for God's hand on you during surgery and a supernaturally speedy recovery.

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  8. Keeping you on the front edge of my heart as you walk into this week of healing! Love you, friend.

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  9. I'm praying that you recover well and that everything goes well! My mom had both of hers done on the same day and she did great!

    Blessings Rebecca!

    Deanna

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  10. Dear Rebecca ~ May your surgery go smoothly, and your recovery be swift.

    Love, hugs and prayers ~ FlowerLady

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  11. Prayers for you, my sweet blogging friend. Hope for a very speedy recovery for you...maybe you'll be running marathons before you know it! :-)And, I adore that painting too.... and the song!

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  12. Many prayers for you this week, dear Rebecca. It will be a difficult week but our Heavenly Father will be with you even as you spend time with your earthly father. ~Pamela

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  13. I will be saying a prayer for you....♥

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  14. Had you on my mind this week and praying for you. Hope the pain isn't too intense and you're all healed really quickly.

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    1. Thanks, Deb! Pain management has worked pretty well. Will go home this afternoon (Thursday).

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  15. Praying for complete and fast recovery. Today I cleaned a house for a couple, he had open heart surgery last December, to get ready to take care of her after her surgery. She had lung replacement surgery in July...........they are in their 80's and today I stood in amazement at what an awesome God we serve. His healing on these two, who left the apartment walking down a flight of stairs, to their car, for an afternoon out. May you also have the joy I saw on their faces today!!!

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    1. What an encouragement! And if you lived closer, I'd hire you to clean MY house!

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    1. Thank you, Diana! You are my inspiration (along with another friend in "real life" - also a Diane who also had both knees done.)

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  17. A bit scary, nervous perhaps, yet, I sense such a peace in your words. My prayers are with you and so are all the others that have enjoyed reading your words through the years. You are going to be just fine. So many of our friends from church have had this surgery and they are now doing phenomenal! And you will too :D

    Maria

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  18. Prayers for a quick recovery, Rebecca.

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Writing a Song a Week #3

Writing a Song a Week #3
♪ I wait for the Lord; my soul waits and in his word I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning ♪ (Psalm 130:5-6)