Greetings from Austin Street

Happy Monday!  All is well here at 811. Bruce and I attended his monthly Family Conference at the Center this afternoon.  Bruce is making progress in all areas. His language is progressing, his educational levels are increasing. His oral reading level (word calling) without interruptions is not as high as his silent reading level with comprehension.  Math levels are quite high and writing is improving.  I asked if they had any indication as to when he would be discharged. His speech therapist said that discharge or a change in program would be considered when he stops making progress. The good news is he continues to make progress and does not seem to be bored as he continues to be the poster child for motivation.  We celebrated his wonderful accomplishments today with Happy Hour…at Sonic! (I know, don’t we live an exciting life!)

Dear God, Please do not let me miss your instruction. Help me to keep seeking you even when you are silent because Lord, you mean everything to me.  I do believe my prayers will be answered and I believe in you.  Thank you for caring for Peyton and helping him to recover.  I love you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.

Whenever my Mom would go into the hospital in the last few years of her life and even on the day she passed away I would call her.  I did not need advice, or a shoulder to lean on during those times; I just needed to hear her voice.  My tension level would go down when I heard her smile across the phone lines and gave thanks.

There are times when we pray and need answers. We humble ourselves before the throne of grace and making our pleas known before God and listen and wait.  And sometimes there is no voice that answers back.  There is only silence. So what do we do…we pray again thinking that God did not hear us. Then we wonder why God has not answered or if we have not prayed as we should or for what we should. After a while we are listening so hard for God’s voice that the answer to our prayers is not nearly as important as just hearing God’s voice once again.  Perhaps God is waiting until our souls simply desire His presence and are open to hearing His voice.  So my friends, if God has been quiet lately, which is what I think is going on with me, we need to keep seeking and loving Him  because I know all prayers get answered and I do not want to miss the answer, but I especially do not want to miss His voice speaking my name and communing with me.  

“O Lord, my Rock, be not deaf and silent to me…hear the voice of my supplication as I cry to You for help.”

Psalm 28: 1-2

“The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”

Psalm 28: 7

Take joy in the journey praying in loving trust that God answers our prayers and speaks our name when we are ready to listen. Wear comfortable shoes and get some sleep. Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene