Jan. 23, 2009, "To Do List"; WHAT?

I got the report from Tonya this afternoon that they have scheduled another MRI and that the results will be in later this evening. Apparently they are still very concerned with the condition of Kris's spinal cord and brain status. They were able to determine that at some point she had two strokes on the left side of her brain which would account for the lack of movement on her right side. They also took some fluid from her lungs for lab testing in their continued search for the infection that is also attacking her body.
Tonya said that they reported that Kris had a better night last night and thinking, "What?" That sounds so weird. When I think of our Krissy laying in a hospital bed, unable to move, hear, talk or even cry out in pain, how can they say that she had a "better night". God, help me to understand that; and here again, I find myself fighting my thoughts and emotions.

I AM deeply thankful for the medical staff and the most sincere desire they have to treat Krissy to the best of their abilities. Clearly they are doing all they can, giving their hearts and fulfilling their committment to do the job they chose as their occupation.

So, now, where am I with all of this?
I walked outside this morning to take my wife, Gwen to work and we see "the hand of 'Dad' with a paint brush, painting another beatiful sunrise that's extending to the west with a stroke of light blue that flows clear out of sight. All I can say is, "Thank you Lord." and we drive on. THEN, it's like, "Here, here's your 'To Do List' for the day". (No,it's NOT a Honey Do List.) I contemplated it for a minute and it seemed so long and impossible to complete today.
Then I hear; "Here's Krissy's To DO List". I was instantly humbled; it was completely blank, nothing. Except at the very bottom in small words it said, "You just rest today, I will do it for you. Signed, "Daddy"
I've looked at my list, again, and I see that I have not done anything except to sit at my computer and "blog" all day, it's such a long list, impossible I don't know where to start - take out the trash, do the dishes, wash the car, clean the garage, the yard - on and on; I haven't done anything. Then I hear, "Yes you have."

You see, I stated earlier, that one of the reasons that I started this blog was because I felt that "Dad" was telling me that because He allowed Krissy's accident He wants to reach out, reach out again, and will continue to reach out to those who have walked away from Him, who no longer talk to Him, who have their own plan in life, who think they can make it on their own and who think they have "TIME" to come back to Him before their "TIME" is up.
So then I say, "So, why didn't YOU choose someone else for this job, this pain and this "To Do List"? "BECAUSE I CHOSE YOU! ; there are some that only YOU will be able to reach for ME through this accident, this blog. "
Now, I have no idea WHO will read this or where they will be in the world, or in their life - but "Daddy" does. I want to say that I have nothing to gain from this blog site, nor expect anything except for God to get ALL the Glory. I want Him to DO what HE wants to do. If this touches you and you want to make that change in your life that He wants you to, Go to HIM, not me.

I have some more things to do on my "list" before the end of today so I've got to get going; I have worked at completing the tasks given to me and I'm confident that my list will be signed off as, "Daddy"

God Bless
Dad (Dennis)