Comments on: Lea Update, Day 36 http://godswoodshed.com/2005/08/20/lea-update-day-36/ A Testimony About Prayer, Divine Discipline and Miraculous Healing Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pray-ers http://godswoodshed.com/2005/08/20/lea-update-day-36/#comment-52 Pray-ers Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:06:19 +0000 http://larryvaughn.wordpress.com/2005/08/20/lea-update-082005-28/#comment-52 DAY THIRTY-SIX FROM: Bruce Aug 20 @ 7:56 AM Dear Larry, I don't have a lot of memories of you and Lea, being I was so young when your family lived up on Vermont hill. One memory I do have is something about someone not liking their sandwiches and putting them behind the refrigerator and from my memories it seems Lea was exposing them, but from that one memory I have always surmised that Lea was a very sweet person. I really admire your faithfulness and devotion to Lea, and I hope and pray continually for both of you and your family, and read each update. She does have a wonderful smile. That was a very good picture of you two in Maine. I hope for the best, and may God bless you and her. FROM: Lance Aug 20 @ 1:27 AM That's hilarious, Dad! I can't tell you the number of people that have shared with me how impressed they have been with your writing. You're really touching a lot of people with these, you know. And I can actually sense changes in a few. Kristin's Dad, for one. We were having dinner Thursday night and he was telling me how much you amaze him -- not only your ability to put words to your feelings and share them with others, but oh, how you truly adore Mom! He's really blown away. The whole time he was telling us this, he had his hand on Marlowe's shoulder and back. As insignificant as that sounds, I don't think I've ever seen the two touch one another until then. Strange. It was then that I realized that I had my hand on Kristin's shoulder and was softly rubbing her back from time to time. It was neat to think that maybe he was learning from you and I that it's okay to show a little affection from time to time. He was really reaching out to me throughout dinner last night, telling jokes and glancing over at me to see if I was smiling. It seemed as though he genuinely wanted to take my mind off of things for a while. It was nice. Later, when he hugged me, it was a little longer than usual and a little more affectionate than ever before. He said he was so sorry, so sorry, and he got a little teary-eyed. It was one of those times when I found myself later wishing that I had hugged him longer... and waited for him to let go, you know? Well, I'm just kind of rambling now, but I wanted you to know that your writing tonight was totally delightful. It's the next best thing to being there with the two of you. I loved the imagery of you and the bed. LOL. I can just picture it! It definitely helps that mother is doing better. Oh, my. I can't tell you. I've been a mess the last few days. I think my soul was cracking open before I finally handed it over to God. I stayed up all night Tuesday night pouring my heart out into a spiritual journal. Anyway, more on that later. Just please do me a huge favor and let Mom know that I love her and I have been praying so much for her that I'm about to drive myself crazy. Here is a prayer that I wrote for Mom. Perhaps you could read it to her. It's a work in progress. ;-) I nearly have it memorized! Holy and Almighty God, you are awesome, glorious, and majestic. THANK YOU, LORD, for the countless blessings you share with us every day. Thank you for the gift of this life on Earth, the gift of fellowship and compassion and prayer, and most of all, the gift of eternal life in heaven. Lord, we thank you for blessing us with the miracle of our angel, Leona Marie. She has touched so many of us so deeply with her genuine ways and heavenly grace. I must confess, Lord, that I have struggled with understanding the purpose of her suffering and the grief it has caused for so many who care for her. But after much praying and fellowship, I now have renewed faith that your plan for her, though extremely difficult to appreciate, is truly perfect. I trust that you, Lord, are in control of all things, and that your plan for us is the most perfect plan, the only plan. If you choose to take my mother home at such a young age, I have to believe that in your infinite wisdom, you know that doing so will better serve you than if you were to let her stay with us longer. Lord, I must confess that I find this hard to fathom, but with all my might I will embrace it as best I can. Lord, I humbly ask that you lift up my father and fill his heart with your love. He needs you now more than ever and we ask that you continue to guide him, support him, and comfort him by sharing with him your wisdom in these emotional times. Please, God, I pray for your healing mercy for my mother, our angel, Leona Marie. Your will be done. In Jesus' name, Amen. I love you, Dad! You're my hero!! FROM: Gayle Aug 20 @ 8:23 AM Hi Larry, Just want you to know I appreciate the update emails. I know things are tough now and you are always in our prayers (both of you), but you have our support and love. So many decisions have fallen to you but you are doing what is right for your family and that is the most important thing. Lea will stand behind your every decision-I feel sure of that. Maybe we can have a concert of love songs when all is well again  and we can have that great big party!!! I am looking forward to the best reunion this world has ever seen!! FROM: Karen Aug 20 @ 8:35 AM Hi, just a note to let you know that we deeply appreciate your sending these daily updates. I am sure that God is trying his hardest to keep Lea with us and that the prayers are working, but somedays I just don't understand why he can't take away the pain and suffering all together to give her some peace to be able to relax for a while. I hope that this wonder drug will do the trick, no one deserves it more than Lea, the fighting that she has done, shows her strength is incredible, but on the otherhand I hope that the doctor's can assure us that she feels total rest in-between the pain.This has to be so scary for everyone that has fought the battle with her this long we want only the best for her. Larry you need to take care of yourself also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish that we were closer and able to take some of the burden away from you for a while. You know that we are holding both of you in the palm of our hands and continue to pray for whatever God's plan is to give you both the strength to get thru these terribly hard days. Take Care, We love you all dearly. Later DAY THIRTY-SIX

FROM: Bruce
Aug 20 @ 7:56 AM

Dear Larry, I don’t have a lot of memories of you and Lea, being I was so young when your family lived up on Vermont hill. One memory I do have is something about someone not liking their sandwiches and putting them behind the refrigerator and from my memories it seems Lea was exposing them, but from that one memory I have always surmised that Lea was a very sweet person. I really admire your faithfulness and devotion to Lea, and I hope and pray continually for both of you and your family, and read each update. She does have a wonderful smile. That was a very good picture of you two in Maine. I hope for the best, and may God bless you and her.

FROM: Lance
Aug 20 @ 1:27 AM

That’s hilarious, Dad! I can’t tell you the number of people that have shared with me how impressed they have been with your writing. You’re really touching a lot of people with these, you know. And I can actually sense changes in a few. Kristin’s Dad, for one. We were having dinner Thursday night and he was telling me how much you amaze him — not only your ability to put words to your feelings and share them with others, but oh, how you truly adore Mom! He’s really blown away.

The whole time he was telling us this, he had his hand on Marlowe’s shoulder and back. As insignificant as that sounds, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the two touch one another until then. Strange. It was then that I realized that I had my hand on Kristin’s shoulder and was softly rubbing her back from time to time. It was neat to think that maybe he was learning from you and I that it’s okay to show a little affection from time to time.

He was really reaching out to me throughout dinner last night, telling jokes and glancing over at me to see if I was smiling. It seemed as though he genuinely wanted to take my mind off of things for a while. It was nice. Later, when he hugged me, it was a little longer than usual and a little more affectionate than ever before. He said he was so sorry, so sorry, and he got a little teary-eyed. It was one of those times when I found myself later wishing that I had hugged him longer… and waited for him to let go, you know?

Well, I’m just kind of rambling now, but I wanted you to know that your writing tonight was totally delightful. It’s the next best thing to being there with the two of you. I loved the imagery of you and the bed. LOL. I can just picture it! It definitely helps that mother is doing better. Oh, my. I can’t tell you. I’ve been a mess the last few days. I think my soul was cracking open before I finally handed it over to God. I stayed up all night Tuesday night pouring my heart out into a spiritual journal. Anyway, more on that later. Just please do me a huge favor and let Mom know that I love her and I have been praying so much for her that I’m about to drive myself crazy.

Here is a prayer that I wrote for Mom. Perhaps you could read it to her. It’s a work in progress. ;-) I nearly have it memorized!

Holy and Almighty God, you are awesome, glorious, and majestic. THANK YOU, LORD, for the countless blessings you share with us every day. Thank you for the gift of this life on Earth, the gift of fellowship and compassion and prayer, and most of all, the gift of eternal life in heaven. Lord, we thank you for blessing us with the miracle of our angel, Leona Marie. She has touched so many of us so deeply with her genuine ways and heavenly grace.

I must confess, Lord, that I have struggled with understanding the purpose of her suffering and the grief it has caused for so many who care for her. But after much praying and fellowship, I now have renewed faith that your plan for her, though extremely difficult to appreciate, is truly perfect. I trust that you, Lord, are in control of all things, and that your plan for us is the most perfect plan, the only plan. If you choose to take my mother home at such a young age, I have to believe that in your infinite wisdom, you know that doing so will better serve you than if you were to let her stay with us longer. Lord, I must confess that I find this hard to fathom, but with all my might I will embrace it as best I can.

Lord, I humbly ask that you lift up my father and fill his heart with your love. He needs you now more than ever and we ask that you continue to guide him, support him, and comfort him by sharing with him your wisdom in these emotional times. Please, God, I pray for your healing mercy for my mother, our angel, Leona Marie. Your will be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen. I love you, Dad! You’re my hero!!

FROM: Gayle
Aug 20 @ 8:23 AM

Hi Larry, Just want you to know I appreciate the update emails. I know things are tough now and you are always in our prayers (both of you), but you have our support and love. So many decisions have fallen to you but you are doing what is right for your family and that is the most important thing. Lea will stand behind your every decision-I feel sure of that. Maybe we can have a concert of love songs when all is well again  and we can have that great big party!!! I am looking forward to the best reunion this world has ever seen!!

FROM: Karen
Aug 20 @ 8:35 AM

Hi, just a note to let you know that we deeply appreciate your sending these daily updates. I am sure that God is trying his hardest to keep Lea with us and that the prayers are working, but somedays I just don’t understand why he can’t take away the pain and suffering all together to give her some peace to be able to relax for a while. I hope that this wonder drug will do the trick, no one deserves it more than Lea, the fighting that she has done, shows her strength is incredible, but on the otherhand I hope that the doctor’s can assure us that she feels total rest in-between the pain.This has to be so scary for everyone that has fought the battle with her this long we want only the best for her. Larry you need to take care of yourself also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish that we were closer and able to take some of the burden away from you for a while. You know that we are holding both of you in the palm of our hands and continue to pray for whatever God’s plan is to give you both the strength to get thru these terribly hard days. Take Care, We love you all dearly. Later

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