My Dad's Healing journey

On Dec 20th 2016 My dad had a rt total hip repair. We gathered that morning to pray before he went in and like always he was in good spirits but of course somewhat nervous. Surgery went great and he was sent home 2 days later. He then started having stomach trouble and just didn't look himself. He ended up with a bowel obstruction and was in the hospital for a few days and then sent home again. 2 days later we were back in the ER since the previous bowel obstruction never cleared. He was very upset since he felt like he had ruined Christmas. However, I was just thankful that he was alive and he was getting the help that he needed. He ended up in the hospital for about 8 days and during that time I felt scared since I didn't know if they were going to have to operate again (he had his large intestine removed back in 2011 ) so he isn't considered "normal".. they also had a difficult time trying to get an iv in and he just didn't feel "right". I decided to take my kids to Seaside for the day to help get our minds on other things and we couldn't find a parking spot. I was so aggravated at this point since I just wanted to have fun with the girls and they were looking forward to our outing. I was upset driving back to the hospital and as I was listening to Psalm 91.1 (they were playing Xmas music during this time since that's all they played at that time) and this song just came on that I never heard ever before and it's called "Smoke" by Plumb. I highly encourage you to listen..when you feel like your world is falling apart or going up in smoke it's a reminder that he is your healer/comforter etc. It was such perfect timing and I downloaded and played for my parents..it was such a beautiful sight to see my father laying in his hospital bed with his arms raised to Christ. He was healed by God of his bowel obstruction and sent home finally! Things were starting to look up ..until a few days later when he started having pain in his rt leg with swelling. He went to his primary and was dx with a blood clot..massive from his knee to his belly and then they did a CT scan and showed multiple blood clots in both lungs. I felt like I was reliving the time when My mother was ill 7 years ago at that very same hospital after she had surgery and developed blood clots and internal bleeding and almost died but God healed her! PRAISE GOD! (read earlier blog). The same songs would play on radio as they had come on during the time mom had her clots. Also we had many visitors and our friend Larry prayed Psalm 91 over my dad just like it was prayed over my mom by our pastor when she was ill. Also we were given 3 prayer shawls when mom was ill and really ministered to us in our time of need. A few years later I felt God telling me to give mine away to my friend Julie who's mom was sick in the hospital. My mom also wanted to give her one of her's as well. She didn't want to take it since it was sentimental to us but I told her one day she will find someone in need and give it to them. Well, Julie came to visit my dad and she had the prayer shawl that we had given her. It was very moving. All in all dad was in hospital for 1 week on blood thinner. He's doing better but still will take time to heal. It's a set back but during this time we have all grown closer in our walk with God. We were able to focus on God and not the problem and not give in to Fear. I'm so very thankful he has saved my Father and my mother!