Christmas In The Hospital
Isn't it interesting how we take things for granted? Christmas for me, especially since I have had kids of my own, is really all about family. The gifts are fine and the food is fine, but getting together with family (some that you don't see but twice a year) is what Christmas is all about.
That's what makes this a sad blog for me. Last night we spent Christmas in the dining room of the nursing home where my grandmother is. She is confused and feeble, yet she is still alive and able to come to the party.
It is Christmas Eve and my brother and his family can't come home due to a virus running through their family. He just turned 36 years old and we have never spent a Christmas apart.
My dad is still in the hospital and will spend Christmas there. He is still having a hard time breathing. His oxygen saturation levels this morning were only 85% even with oxygen being given to him. Mom shared with me just a few minutes ago that he was crying. I hate to see my dad cry. There's something about him crying that just seems wrong. He has never been one to hide emotion necessarily, it's just hard to see him cry.
Please pray for us. I don't want to bring you guys into my pain, but it is a way to receive strength. It is awesome to have friends who will pray and I know you all will. Thank you all and I pray that you have a very Merry Christmas!
That's what makes this a sad blog for me. Last night we spent Christmas in the dining room of the nursing home where my grandmother is. She is confused and feeble, yet she is still alive and able to come to the party.
It is Christmas Eve and my brother and his family can't come home due to a virus running through their family. He just turned 36 years old and we have never spent a Christmas apart.
My dad is still in the hospital and will spend Christmas there. He is still having a hard time breathing. His oxygen saturation levels this morning were only 85% even with oxygen being given to him. Mom shared with me just a few minutes ago that he was crying. I hate to see my dad cry. There's something about him crying that just seems wrong. He has never been one to hide emotion necessarily, it's just hard to see him cry.
Please pray for us. I don't want to bring you guys into my pain, but it is a way to receive strength. It is awesome to have friends who will pray and I know you all will. Thank you all and I pray that you have a very Merry Christmas!
posted by Keith Davis at
10:08 AM
5 Comments:
Keith, we would not think of sharing your joy with you and not sharing your pain. My heart is with you brother. I spent yesterday in the hospital with a dear family who just received the news of cancer. I think experiences of pain allow us to truly understand the depth of the Christmas story. Our sanitized celebrations tend to leave out the great cost of that birth. Looking forward to that day where we will gather together without pain and without tears. Until then, even though electronically, we are blessed to encourage you.
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Anonymous, at 11:04 AM
Ditto the above. What's the use of a family if not to have people to share grief and joy? We'll be thinking of you this weekend and praying for joy to follow.
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Thurman8er, at 2:51 PM
God Bless I will get off in a moment and call your Dad. We Love Him dearly, he is truely a SAINT! Swindle
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Anonymous, at 5:44 PM
It's the morning of the 26th here in Lausanne, you are asleep, no doubt, but there is praying without ceasing for your family and your father.
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Brady, at 3:48 AM
It is Monday morning as I read your post. I lost my Mom in the month of December and I was driving over to the Bible Camp this past Friday when I received the call concerning the dear sister that Greg mentioned. Death and sickness in December. It doesn't seem right but as Randy said it does seem to give true meaning to the Christmas Story.
We too were sick, dying, sinful, and by God's Standard, just plain stupid. He needed to come and save us. Glory be to God and may you know Keith that all of us are praying for you and your family.
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cwinwc, at 7:30 AM
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