Praise report for Kathy 9/25 - I did not go up today. I felt that I needed to give Kathy's children as much time with her as they could have. So I am sure that went well. I have verified with her MD's that we will start at 12 noon tomorrow. If possible, we will come to you live on here as we do her healing and going home prayer. Got to give her a chance to say goodbye to all of her friends. She may of may not have much motor skill so she may not be able to do her customary thumbs up, and if that is the case, we will try for a smile and a nod. Kathy cannot Thank you each enough for the prayers, beautiful cards, the shawls, beautiful quilts, and blankets. One of her good friends even sent her a favorite bracelet. You know some of the less understanding folks would think of this outcome as a failure; that God let her down. That is not true. As Christians we are charged to pray for something as if it was. That doesn't mean what we pray for will be granted. It depends if it works into HIS master plan. You see, we only are able to view a very small part of GOD's PLAN. Someone gave me the best explanation of that I have ever heard and I will now give it to you. I encourage you to share it also.
God's plan is a large picture on a wall and we are standing so close to it that our nose is touching it. From that position, we can only see a very small part of the overall picture. That is why we should not despair when a prayer is not granted. We need to Believe that God, Our Father is good and has our best interests in His heart for us. That is where our faith comes in. I don't need to see that Kathy will go to Heaven. I know she will.
Please join us tomorrow at 12 noon (Indiana Time) as we say our final goodbye. The funeral will be at Jewell Ritman Funeral Home here in Columbus on Monday, October 1. Family calling will be from 10AM to 11:30AM and Friends Calling will be from 11:30AM to 1:00PM, when the funeral will start. Kathy will have her favorite Pastor Jerry Ballard from 7th Street Church of God officiating. In the event there is a rein delay (God's Spiritual Rein) pouring down and healing Kathy, we will modify the above schedule accordingly. I believe just as equally that God will receive Kathy into Heaven or heal her completely so that she astounds the doctors and nurse as she walks out of the place. Regardless of her outcome I will continue to praise His Holy Name. Please pray with me that God's Will be done!!