Another Bedside Update

The last couple of days have been difficult. Yesterday Dad's care was turned over to hospice. These people are truly gifted and called to the work that they do. They've compassionately helped us understand the process that Dad is in. He will be staying in the room where he's been for the last week and a half, but the care that he is receiving is comfort care.

Over the course of today Dad's breathing has become increasingly labored and shallow, resulting in a decreasing blood oxygen level. At the same time his digestive system is no longer processing all of the nutrition being given to him; consequently the staff have reduced the amount.

This afternoon Brother Jeff, Brother Lonnie, Brother Peter Okeyo, Brother Paul Moffitt, Brother Jonathan Golf, and later, Brother Steven Strooh all came to visit Dad, to pray with him and to encourage us. This was much appreciated and a real blessing.

At the moment we are sitting at Dad's bedside. We have just read I, II, and III John, Jude, and Colossians to him. These books contain some of Dad's favorite verses.

It's very difficult to sit here and watch this all happen and hard for us to understand. Still, we know and believe that God does ALL things well. Whether in this life or the next, Dad will have the victory and all the glory will go to God.

On another note, Amy's mom (Jan Golden) had a total knee replacement here today. Everything went very well and she's resting comfortably 4 floors above us.