Update 11/11/2012 By Dave

Carla Update… Sunday, November 11, 12 – Today’s picture is of Betty and three of her four sisters at Craig Hospital. The three came from Tennessee (the Memphis and Nashville areas) to visit Carla. It was an 18-hour drive. They arrived yesterday and will be here through Monday. Carla, Betty and Marty were excited to visit with the Tennessee sisters. Gratitude requires awareness and effort, not only to feel it but also to express it. Frequently we are oblivious to the Lord’s hand. We murmur, complain, resist, and criticize and far too often we are not grateful. The Lord counsels us not to murmur because it is then difficult for the Spirit to work with us. Gratitude is a Spirit-filled principle. Through it, we become spiritually aware of the wonder of the smallest things, which gladden our hearts with their messages of God’s love. This grateful awareness heightens our sensitivity to divine direction. May we live in thanksgiving daily. Carla got more good news from her Craig doctor yesterday. He told her that in the last 48 hours her internal systems were much improved; that they were all working very well. The doctors are reducing the medications that contribute to a healthier and stronger body for Carla. Today was her third day to be in her wheelchair for at least an hour. There’s a closed-in “sky walk” between the East and West hospitals. We stroll her to that area to enjoy some scenery, warm sunshine and new snow. She’s getting stronger every day. Tomorrow will be a real busy day from 9:30 in the morning till at least 3:oc. It’s good that she can be kept busy during the daytime so that she can sleep and rest better through the night. Our combined faith keeps us energized. We take one day at a time. We look for and find blessings every day. It’s good to have visitors who bless our lives and lift us up. All of you are God’s gifts to Carla and to us. Thanks!!!