NO More Glass

This picture was taken a few days ago. Serene got to see her baby brother for the first time. Unfortunately it was with a glass wall between them.

Yesterday, however, she got to see him up close. She could touch him, hear him squeak, watch him eat and sleep. Yesterday, Skyler came home. Praise God. My dear sister-in-law was almost in tears thinking that she could finally bring him home. My brother was practically cheering the whole day.

It was a long day, but it had a happy ending.

My sister-in-law, Stephani, doesn't even know how much of a blessing she has been through this past two weeks of uncertainty. She continues to remind me that she is blessed that Serene is perfectly healthy and that Skyler just 'has a little trouble breathing'. We were talking the other day about the families at my church that are going through cancer treatments with their children.

Considering her circumstances, some might think she has the right to be very self centered now more than ever, but her little experience has helped us all focus on the situation that lasts much longer for so many others.

Now that Skyler is home, there will be no more daily trips to the hospital for the Morss family, but for so many families, that is a reality that they are learning to deal with. One that will not go away in two weeks, or even two months. For some families, this is a reality that they may face for years.

So today, rejoice with me as we praise our Creator for billions of lives sustained around the globe. Most in fairly good health. Some with the need of hospitals. Praise God that we have medicine for so many who need it. And praise Him that He has been merciful enough to remove pain from some, and to remove others from pain.

And pray for the strength of families who are now watching their children fight grown-up battles.