I checked a little while ago and Brian's plane has landed in Dallas. Praise the Lord for a safe trip. He is heading to the hospital now to get a few tests run so that when the dr gets to work in the morning they could be read. Brian will be happy to stretch out in his own bed later tonight when he gets home, I'm sure!!! Just praying that whatever is going on will be something that won't require surgery.
I'm so humbled and thankful for the sweet words of my husband and of all of you. I feel your prayers and thank you for standing in the gap for me when I have no words. I feel so helpless being across the world from him right now. The Lord will sustain us....
Rhett is doing ok. I believe he is beginning to grieve and miss what he knows as home. He has decided that he doesn't care much for me at all. When we are in the room and he is happy about being in the room he is ok. But as soon as we are with our guide or out in public he kind of shuns me. But I know it won't last and I'm not taking it personally! Its all part of the process. Its just a bit hard when I'm here by myself. However, the sweet couple in the province with me here has been amazing and very helpful. I look forward to getting to Guangzhou for a change of scenery and for my sister to arrive. She will arrive on Saturday night which is ya'lls Saturday morning. Could you be praying for smooth travel for her?
We will arrive in Guangzhou tomorrow and have the infamous medical appointment on Saturday. Praying for good results of the TB test for Rhett and for a minimal amount of shots that he will need.
I'm sorry for not posting pictures. Honestly, Brian has been doing all of that and if he gets to heal up at home then maybe I can email some to him and he can post them for me.
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Hang in there! I am so glad that you understand the grieving process and are not taking it too personally (I think that you naturally take it a little personally). Professionally, I am glad to see that he is grieving - he obviously has a bond to his caregivers which means he has formed good attachment which means he WILL be able to attach to you! Praise God!! Praying all goes well at the medical appointment.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you guys! Glad to hear the sudden change in plans seem to be working out. Lopve you all!
ReplyDeleteContinous prayers for you and your family, Amy!!
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So glad Brian made it back home....praying all goes well with his test results.
ReplyDeleteGet some rest...Saturday will be a long day. I know you will be happy to see Sara. Just think, she will be there for shopping!
Philippians 4:13
Glad Brian made it home safely! Continuing to pray for Rhett as he grieves and comes to love and trust his amazing mama! Praying for your sister's trip to GZ and for yours as well! Are you staying at the China Hotel? If so...I'm praying you'll sleep soundly in that wonderful heavenly bed and that you can de-stress in the awesome spa shower!
ReplyDeleteFriend, you rock and you CAN make it through this!!! Keep your eyes fixed on the Lord, trust Him in the big and small thing and remember that you are not alone in China! God is not bound by continents and countries and He has not left your side for a single second. Praying a peace that passes all understanding will fill your heart and mind today!
Love you!!!!
SO THANKFUL TO SEE THIS UPDATE!!!
ReplyDeleteWill keep on praying as you requested.
Amy, I will be praying for you! Congratulations on getting Rhett! He looks very cute and very smart. When we were there this summer getting Alex, I had my own medical emergency and felt like it was so hard to feel the presence of God. It is almost impossible to find time to be alone with God and pray and read the Word especially if you are all alone. I don't even know how you are having time to blog :) I'll pray for you to feel the presence of God and for Him to fill you with His strength, power, grace, and love each day so you can continue to praise Him in this storm and bring Him glory- which you are doing! My mom sent me the words to a song we had been doing together in choir at church which I clung to everyday. You probably don't know the song but it is scriptural so I'll put it in anyway.
ReplyDeleteMany are they increased that troubled me
Many are they that rise up against me
Many there be which say of my soul
There is no help for him in God
But thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
I cried unto the Lord with my voice
And he heard me out of His holy hill
I laid me down and slept and awaked
For the Lord sustained, for he sustained me
Love,
Julie Pruett (facebook friend and fellow AWAA family)