Jones Family Updates

“I will lift my eyes in the darkest night For I know my Savior lives… Last Wednesday Kathie and I went to the shopping mall. I am amazed at what I learn and experience by traveling on a field trip with her care facility. I have been working with the designers of her wheelchair and customizing the chair for her comfort and our travel. I noticed the improvements as we entered elevators and maneuvered through aisles. I purchased new sunglasses for Kath, something big with “bling,” she also needed some hair bands as we are letting her hair grow longer. In the last week, I’ve she has started moving her tongue, almost sticking it out so I purchased some stick candy to rub along her tongue and stimulate her sense of taste, sour orange, peppermint and of course cotton candy. When I first let her taste the peppermint, she gave me a half smile. Many friends have commented that they can't leave comments on this site, I'm sorry, we do miss your words. … And I will walk with You, knowing Yo...

From My Utmost for His Highest, August 6: “…“Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” ( Matthew 6:8 ). Then why should we ask? The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him. If we pray only because we want answers, we will become irritated and angry with God. We receive an answer every time we pray, but it does not always come in the way we expect, and our spiritual irritation shows our refusal to identify ourselves truly with our Lord in prayer…” I went to see Kathie twice yesterday, at Noon she was back in bed, possibly with a fever, she definitely felt warm. After work, no one was home so I went back to see her and she seemed very comfortable. When I don’t have scheduled “things to do,” I end up sitting by Kathie’s bedside. I am limited to just sitting with her and rubbing her head sometimes, no achievable goals but she seems to appreciate the company I bring. As the evening gets later, I still find ...