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NOTE: These days
have been very hard on Sharon and I. There have been times when we felt we were
deserted by God or that he had not heard our prayers. The aerovac flight took
better part of two days five different stops. We were emotionally and physically
exhausted when we arrived at Wilford Hall. Then Luke went through some
breathing problems. It was hard not to cry and Sharon couldn't hold it back.
The Temporary Lodging Facility (TLF) room wasn't what we expected. It was one
room and it seemed lonely and dark. We have no car, we were stranded. It was at
that point where I felt like giving up. It was too hard to live. It hurt too
much. My stomach was in a lot of pain and I was afraid for my wife and daughter
-- what would they do if I died? My only
thoughts were -- God don't you care? I can't say I've ever had a lower point in
my life. But I believe the Lord knew our needs better than I. My choice to live
in the TLF because it was close to the hospital seemed logical at first, but God
wanted us to live with some close Christian friends with children, 40 minutes
away from the hospital. They lent us a car and they lent us themselves and
their home. That is what my family needed and God knew it. I've never known so
much pain and heartache, I hope I can help others who have it.
((Today, 7 July
2012: Those were very hard days. I know they were hard on the Dilla's who
opened their house to us for 5 weeks. I was looking for some tangible evidence
of God's love and it was right before us. They were God's shoulders that we
needed to cry upon. It is a very difficult thing to open a home to non-family,
especially for an extended period of time. We have had some opportunity and
realize the sacrifice required. But God calls us to be his extension of love to
those around us who are hurting. Sometimes that love calls for major
sacrifices. May we be faithful to answer his call at those times.))
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