July has been one intense month! But a good one at the same time. Difficult is not necessarily bad! God has been using this time in numerous ways to stretch and grow me. I've been learning so much about living in His grace and trusting Him. Here are a few of the highlights from this month:
- Mohammed recieved his first heart surgery which went so well that the doctors preformed a second surgery the next week! This second surgery had originally been scheduled for a year after the original surgery if Mohammed survived the first surgery at all! Mohammed has been discharged from the hospital and is continuing to recover here with us at the house in Jerusalem. If all continues to go so well, he'll be heading home within a couple of weeks! PRAISE GOD!
Mohammed in ICU - right after surgery
Mohammed during recovery
Mohammed and his dad after the second surgery
For Mohammed's full story follow this link: http://www.shevet.org/mohammediraq/
- This month I also found myself in the hospital as a patient for about a week and a half! I was admitted to the emergency room with lower back pain and later had acute respiratory failure due to atypical pneumonia in both lungs. I stayed in the ICU for a few days until my breathing was regular and was discharged soon after. It was quite the experience! But I can definitely say that God worked in the midst of it.
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My mom actually ended up coming to Israel when I was transferred from the ward into the ICU. The good part is that it allowed us to spend a few days in Jerusalem together after I was discharged.
Mom and I at church and on a bus in Jerusalem
Mom at Jaffa Gate - Old City
View of part of Jerusalem
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This I recall to my mind,therefore I have hope.
Through the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. "
The LORD is my portion," says my soul,"Therefore I hope in Him!"
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
-Lam. 3:21-26
