Blessings

Lori is really enjoying everyone's comments here!  They are such a blessing to her, as well as all the flowers and the cards that are filling up her walls.  It is just amazing...even in her weakened state, and all the discomfort she is dealing with, she is still so appreciative of how everyone is reaching out to her.  God is providing what she needs when she needs it, and He is answering all of our prayers.  Lori's pain and nausea was less today than it was yesterday, although it is still there.  Please continue to pray for her comfort.

Lori said today that many people have been asking her if she is having dreams, and many of her friends have told her that they are praying for God to give her visions and dreams of her Heavenly home that awaits her.  God must be putting that on the hearts of alot of people to pray for her and I believe the dreams will come when she needs them most.  God is just awesome that way!  He has been providing for both Lori and Mike in so many amazing ways - practical things that people are doing and bringing for them.  Even things that seem small - like a bottle of lotion that someone brought for her.  She loves getting her arms and hands massaged with it, it has been a blessing for her.  God is even sending visitors at just the right times.  I didn't want to leave tonight because I was the only one there at the time (Mike couldn't be there tonight because he had to work).  I didn't want to leave her alone, but I needed to go, and with hesitation I left the room.  Just as I was walking down the hall, someone else was coming to see her.  God knows her needs and He is providing.  Even the staff at St. Annes are wonderful!  Every one that I have seen interacting with Lori has been very caring and attentive.  She's being well taken care of. 

Lori has some things that she is looking forward to as well...such as getting her nails done tomorrow morning (she's so excited!) and the Vikings game on Sunday (can you say early superbowl party in room 211?) 

'The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor."  Isaiah 61:1-3

Lori & Mike - we love you and are lifting you up in prayer daily that the Lord will continue to wrap you in His loving embrace.

Lisa, Vince & the kids