It is a very happy Monday.  If you haven’t seen it yet, check out my brother’s update about Deb from yesterday!  We are incredibly thankful for the amazing progress Deb has made this week. 

And yet, at our small group meeting at church last night, we prayed for friends and relatives who are facing circumstances and diagnoses every bit as dire as Deb’s was just a week ago.  And for many of them, the only clear reality right now is that their road will be long and difficult. 

It reminded me that God could have chosen to answer our prayers for Deb very differently.  But that even if he had, he would still be God.  And he would still be good. 

So today, we are simply grateful, thankful, hopeful and trusting that God will continue to work in Deb’s body and all our lives as he has this week.  And we’re thankful, too, for all the support, concern, encouragement and prayers that so many of you, my Xanga friends (many of whom I’ve never met), have offered.  I can’t wait until Saturday to meet some of you so that I can thank you in person!

As for the weekend, it was very good.  Saturday, Eric and I took a tour of Ohio.  We drove to Dayton to visit Deb and Chris at the hospital.  Then we headed over to my parents house to say hello and pick up some things.  The girls were helping Dad wash his car when we arrived.  They were having a marvelous time!  Finally, we headed up to Marysville for dinner with three of the couples from our small group.  The food and fellowship were very good!  Laughter is a very good release.  And thankfully, we then went home to bed!

Sunday, Eric and I went to church and pretty much hung out together at home for the afternoon.  It was nice to spend some real QT with him.  I also did some laundry, and then we headed to the church for our first small group meeting of the fall.  Overall, it was a very good day!

So, I think that’s all I’ve got right now.  Happy Monday!