Mixed Feelings--Mixed Up Faith!!
Wow how things can turn on a dime. I had a great week at Pepperdine. The following at some one liners that probably only the people who were there will understand, but indulge me anyway.
I am the lone man in the granny club with three shots. I paid dearly with stomach pains shooting so many granny shots in PIG. I withstood relentless abuse for my southern draw. Yes we do turn one syllable words into two. I can't help it if people can't talk properly. I saw the whole world from the "rock." I was the true tourist of the week. Cameras in hand, I got moving and still photos of lots of stuff. There was lots more, but all that I can think of with the jet lag and the bad stuff on my mind that happened when I returned home.
This morning (May 6) Danielle woke up having one absance seizure after another. She then had her first grand mall seizure in four years. It was like turning a great week into a nightmare. Thanks be to God that she came out of it this afternoon and is at home doing well. She is angry. She is sad. She is asking questions that we all ask if we were just honest enough to admit it. She wants to know why God has not stopped these things. She is wondering why church is so important if God is not listening. Tough questions to deal with as a dad and mom. You know why? Because I have some of the same feelings. Why not take them away? What good could possibly come from this?
I had a friend tonight ask me, "Why don't you stop asking God to remove them and start asking Him to help you understand what it is that He has in store?" The initial response to that question might be, "forget you man, you don't know what we are going through!" But then again, he may be right. I just don't know.
Please pray for my daughter and us that we can get some kind of understanding here. I am so thankful that we don't have to go through everyday with the same stuff of today. I am thankful that she don't have this everyday like some other children. It still hurts deeply to see your own child get to the point where she does not know you.
Please just pray for us.
I am the lone man in the granny club with three shots. I paid dearly with stomach pains shooting so many granny shots in PIG. I withstood relentless abuse for my southern draw. Yes we do turn one syllable words into two. I can't help it if people can't talk properly. I saw the whole world from the "rock." I was the true tourist of the week. Cameras in hand, I got moving and still photos of lots of stuff. There was lots more, but all that I can think of with the jet lag and the bad stuff on my mind that happened when I returned home.
This morning (May 6) Danielle woke up having one absance seizure after another. She then had her first grand mall seizure in four years. It was like turning a great week into a nightmare. Thanks be to God that she came out of it this afternoon and is at home doing well. She is angry. She is sad. She is asking questions that we all ask if we were just honest enough to admit it. She wants to know why God has not stopped these things. She is wondering why church is so important if God is not listening. Tough questions to deal with as a dad and mom. You know why? Because I have some of the same feelings. Why not take them away? What good could possibly come from this?
I had a friend tonight ask me, "Why don't you stop asking God to remove them and start asking Him to help you understand what it is that He has in store?" The initial response to that question might be, "forget you man, you don't know what we are going through!" But then again, he may be right. I just don't know.
Please pray for my daughter and us that we can get some kind of understanding here. I am so thankful that we don't have to go through everyday with the same stuff of today. I am thankful that she don't have this everyday like some other children. It still hurts deeply to see your own child get to the point where she does not know you.
Please just pray for us.
posted by Keith Davis at
12:05 AM
5 Comments:
Be sure you are kept in prayers. I'm glad you got to take in the Pepperdine Lectures.
Peace
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Steve Puckett, at 5:21 PM
Speaking of a member of the "One Club" I am somewhat inspired however I don't think anyone will top my dominance in winning multiple games of P-I-G.
I really enjoyed getting to know you better and I hope you come out next year.
I think all of this was in God’s Hands when He had you go home on Friday instead of Saturday. Danielle’s questions are open and honest. In any relationship there are times of “questioning.” Keep loving Danielle and showing her your love for the Lord even in these tough times.
We’ll keep all of you in our prayers.
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cwinwc, at 8:58 PM
Danielle and you guys are in my prayers.
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Brady, at 3:38 AM
Love you guys. Swindle
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Anonymous, at 9:08 AM
she is in my prayers! sometimes kids really challenge you. my daughter shelby prayer every night for one of our members to get a new kidney and for god to help...well got finally helped juanita and took her home and that was so hard for me to explain to her as I didn't understand it myself.. But God is all knowing...prayers going up for danielle!!!
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Glenda, at 9:31 PM
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