Jan. 17

Clem is healing well and getting stronger everyday. He thinks that it's slow-going, but the rest of us are amazed at his progress. We are confirmed for surgery on Thursday. On Wednesday the 23rd his parents and I will pick Clem up after he is released from rehab and drive straight to Shreveport. We'll stay in a hotel and get Clem up to the 6th floor at LSUHSC for out patient surgery on Thursday morning. According to the surgeon's staff, he will be able to return home that same night. 

Still can't believe Clem is coming home so soon. I was mentally prepared to be at LSU for a good two months. Thanks be to God we didn't have to do that. He knows exactly what we can handle and what we need. He knows when to stretch us and when to give us rest. What is important is to see God working in all situations, even in a crisis. Keep your spiritual eyes open and your heart prepared. As was written in the devotional I read today, "Jesus calmly awaits our discovery that God is in fact sovereign and Jesus Himself does in fact remain Lord." Please continue to pray for Clem and his patience with his progress and himself.