Update on Rob
The last few days has seen him receive a central line (The veins in his arms are shot.), the “screen” to protect against a travelling blood clot, and a permenant feeding tube. All seemed to be going well: He had been moved from the ICU to a regular ward and some physical therepy was scheduled to begin on Sunday. And then…

…they tried using his feeding tube, and it looks like he aspirated some of the liquid. His “pulse-ox” levels dropped thu the floor. So, he’s back in the ICU, this time with a respirator. Guy can’t seem to catch a break.

We are running ALPHA on Sunday’s at church. We’re using during our regular gathering in order to introduce everyone to the material and program; Gabe, our Lead Pastor, is the only one familiar with it. Last week was the first week with discussion, and my wife and sister-in-law were sitting at the same table. One of the discussion questions was: “If you were standing face-to-face with Jesus, what would you like to ask Him?” All three of us answered something along the lines of: “There is a plan, a purpose, to all of this, right?” Seeing Rob struggle and fight only to undergo one set back after another has us all wanting assurance of God’s good purpose, not only for Rob but for us also. A fair question, I think, and one I hope God will allow us to see the answer to.