Sam's Surgery

My sweet, sweet son will be having surgery this week.  I know that everything will be just fine but there is something about your child going  in to surgery.  He's had surgery before but that was when he was an infant and he didn't know what was going on.  NOW?  Now he knows what's going to be going on and I really think that makes it harder for a parent.  You want to be honest with your child and let them know that, yes, it is going to hurt when you're out but everything will be okay.  We'll be there for them and will hold their hand through it all.  His surgery is on Tuesday and we'll find out the time of his surgery tomorrow after noon when we call in.  I'll keep everyone updated as we know more.

So to my family, extended family, friends and followers please say a little prayer.

Prayer Request

My dear friend Rachel will be having surgery tomorrow morning. She is having a hysterectomy. She just wrote a wonderful letter to her uterus on her blog and I'd love it if you would head on over to her blog The Science of Music, read it, and leave her a comment. And before I forget...pray for her, her family, the doctors, the nurses and all of those that will be there for her.

Are You Listening?

This last Wednesday at choir rehearsal we were rehearing a song called In The Calm for this Sunday. We sung through it once and our director stopped us and spoke to us. He was saying how so many people will pray and then are done. They say that their prayers are never answered but have they ever stopped to listen for the answer. The words of this song explain what we all need to do. Forget what you need to cook for dinner, what the boss wants you to do, where your kids need to be next, etc., etc. Just clear your mind and listen. It really hit home to just about every member of our choir. Thought I would share the words of the song with you.

In the calm of Your presence

I am listening, Lord

I am still, I am quiet

I am Yours

Let Your Word speak to me

Let Your Spirit draw near

I will obey

The truth that I hear

In the calm of Your presence

I am listening, Lord

I am still, I am quiet

I am Yours

There's a thirst in my soul

For Your wisdom divine

I long for the peace

And life that I find

In the calm of Your presence

I am listening, Lord

I am still, I am quiet

I am Yours

Written by Scott Krippayne and Tony Wood

Arranged by Tom Fettke