Jones Family Updates

From today's Jesus Calling titled "Keep Your Eyes On Me!" Keep your eyes on Me!  Waves of adversity are washing over you, and you feel tempted to give up. As your circumstances consume more and more of your attention, you are losing sight of Me. Yet  I am with you always, holding you by your right hand. I am fully aware of your situation,  and I will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear.   Your gravest danger is worrying about tomorrow. If you try to carry tomorrow’s burdens today, you will stagger under the load and eventually fall flat. You must discipline yourself to live within the boundaries of today. It is in the present moment that I walk close to you, helping you carry your burdens. Keep your focus on My Presence in the present.  Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. —Psalm 73:23 I have recently been experiencing a "down" time, wondering just what God has in-mind for Kathie and I. The reading in My...

We completed Kathie's day-surgery on January 30. Our day started very early and each part of the process went well, from transportation to Coronado Hospital, to surgery, to recovery she was back in Escondido by 12:30pm the same day and resting comfortably. In the days that followed, she seemed to have little surgical pain and no ill effect from the anesthesia, I am thankful. While we were at Coronado Hospital, I visited Staff and Kathie's roommate from years ago. We spent 4 years in Coronado and I always make it a point to say thank you for the care that Kathie received. On January 21, we traveled to the SD Safari Park on an outing and had wonderful weather. The hills of the Park gave me a workout as I pushed her wheelchair. She seemed content to look around, favoring her right side, and even watched me as I spoke to her. January 11 was a home visit for Kathie. Along with a hairdresser, we cut and colored Kathie's hair at home, then used the whirlpool to wash her hair. ...

Thus far has the Lord Helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12. "...Someone who comes to a certain point and writes the words "thus far" realizes he has not come to the end of the road an that he still has some distance to travel. There are still more trials, joys, temptations, battles, defeats, victories, prayers, answers, toils, and strength yet to come." Streams in the Desert, December 31. I began December 31 running my five mile loop and setting a personal best for that course, I ended the day sitting next to Kathie rubbing her neck telling her, "I love you." This holiday season (October 31 to January 1) has not been an easy time. The work to complete decorations, shopping, care giving and even praying require labor and much focus, not as much enjoyment when completing the tasks.I tried to balance my weariness with prayers for friends who have lost loved ones this year and would go through a holiday season missing a part of their family. Kathie cont...