It’s been 8 days now since my mom and I made it home.
I knew it was going to be hard leaving the nurses, doctors, housekeepers, food services, and janitorial staff that had become more like family but I was eager to get home to Rico and the kids. To be honest I missed everyone, but the way I missed Rico and my kids was OUT OF THIS WORLD! I had never been away from the kids more than a few days and the anticipation, excitement, and thoughts were racing through my mind.
The morning we left the hospital, the ENT doctors came in around 615 am like normal. I was excited to see them as always but this was a new type of excitement because I knew we were soon to be homebound. One of the Doctors that had been reassigned the previous week came in and gave us my moms “goals for the day.”
He started off by saying, “ today we want you to get up and walk as much as you can getting those legs moving and sitting up as well and we will see about getting you out the BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK!” I interjected and said “next week I thought home was today,” I didn’t realize how rude I was by blurting this out but excitement got the best of me. Another doctor quickly jumped in and said the plan is to have you home today. I felt like I could breathe again!
So many folks had begun saying their goodbyes the Thursday prior to us leaving and I quickly told them it’s not “goodbye” but “see you later.” My mom had already come up with a plan on how we could provide a home cooked meal for everyone on the 7th floor. Their care, concern, compassion, love, and belief in mom where long lasting memories that have been created and blossomed over 32 days. The prayers, the talks, the laughs, the cries, the fist and arm bumps, even the hugs we shared will remain in my heart forever!
All in all I will remember the joys from being beside my mom in the hospital through the entirety of her stay. I will remember the strength and bravery of my kids and husband. I will remember my moms faith. I will remember the outpouring of help, love, support, calls, talks, texts, daily check ins, etc. I’ve talked to aunts and cousins daily when sometimes it would be months in between each other that I heard their voice! It brought us all closer together.
Psalm 13:5-6 (God’s word translation) says, But I trust your mercy. My heart finds joy in Your salvation. I will sing praises to the Lord because He has been good to me.
I don’t know about you but the Lord has been good to me! He IS good to me!
I originally was going to write about the trip home on the 29th of June but God changed my views and my focus. Being back home I didn’t know what to expect. I thought I was going to mess up and a lot weighed on my shoulders. BUT GOD!!!! I knew that this new responsibility would be managed because of God’s grace and mercy so it removed any fear that tried to creep up.
In this Psalm, David wrote that his heart found joy in the Lord’s salvation. God placed it on my heart to tell you this morning that when you feel like you are getting overwhelmed or depressed, remember your joy! The Bible says we must sing praises to our Lord because He is good! He saved us!
He didn’t bring my mom this far to leave her and she won’t leave me. So because of that I entered home health with joy and a great privilege.
In conclusion, God is watching us and He wants us to remember Him in all our ways. No matter what we go through or what we face, we don’t have to go at it alone. God is good and worthy of our praise. He is worthy of ALL MY PRAISE!
Amen to God be the Glory
To God be the glory!
Amen. Whitnee. The Lord will never leave you nor forsake you. When you feel like someone has left, it’s usually you. I am praising God for not changing. So Glad that he is the same God that he was yesterday and today. And You know as well as I know God will never put more on you than you can bear. I know it’s a change basically having Ms. Davis there with you but I thank God that she is there with YOU. She is there with her child that has so much love to pour out into this world and so much excitement in spreading the word of the Lord Jesus Christ. Can I get a Amen and Hallelujah Jesus. I said Ms. DAVIS is WITH her daughter who has so much joy and is eager to Spread the news about Jesus. There couldn’t be a better person right now for Ms. Davis to be with and surrounded by and have so much compassion and is EAGER to do what GOD is instructing her to do. 🙌. Ephesians 6:1-3 says 1. Children , obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2. “Honor your father and mother”-which is the first commandment with a promise-3. “So that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. Ohhhh How this is unfolding right in front of me and I am so glad to witness it all. All Glory goes to you God. Hallelujah Jesus!
When I read your messages it makes me want to get up and shout! My mom just fell asleep so I can’t physically shout but I will praise His name and do my dance with my arms!
I can’t wait to read your motivational texts and commentaries because God has stirred up something powerful in YOU that I pray you share with others SOON! His love shines beautifully through YOU and your care and love for others.
Oh yes when can William come to chef school with Chef EJ? Time for him to turn up the heat in the kitchen? When he needs a costar or a taste tester we are your family! Lol! Much love horse nose!
Thank you Whitnee. All Glory go to God. And we will have to bring William aboard to be a test taster soon. That will be fun.
Umm you didn’t respond regarding when you will start a blog or something of the sort to help a hurting world that needs the positivity and uplifting words you have to share!
Thank you for those words of encouragement. I needed that today. God knew what he was doing when you changed what you would write. My prayers are with Willa your family and you. Continue to speak those things that are not as though they are!
To God be the glory! And how I praise God for the inspiration you sent our way, which was much needed. So glad we serve a God who will supply ALL of our needs. Be blessed my sister and know we are praying for you!