I woke up really early this morning with the worst hip pain EVER!!  I worked on it and found a spot I could go back to sleep in, and when I got up this morning, both my hips were flared up so badly, I could hardly stand up straight let alone walk.  So I just shuffled across the room. by the time I got to the kitchen, I wasn't sure if I should go forward or go back to bed.  But I figured I made it that far, I would go the rest of the way so I could do my morning worship.  By the time I made it to my chair at the table, I was spent! I even thought for all of two seconds about not doing my morning worship, but I dashed that thought quickly and I knew I would have a hole in my heart if I didn't do it.  Jehovah was kind enough to help me put my physical pain out of my head so that I could focus on my spiritual routine. 

Last night we fun with our family worship.  We were going through the second half of the first chapter on Ruth (there are 2 chapters for Ruth).  I hadn't thought of it before, but, I thought it was interesting that Naomi tried to send her daughter in laws away, partially because Naomi had no means in which to support them.  But once they got to Bethlehem, Ruth then took it upon herself to be the one to support Naomi.  I hadn't thought about this, but it must have been while they were en-route, Ruth must have considered the burden Naomi carried in not being able to provide materially, and decided to be the one to take on that responsibility.  What a huge weight that was lifted from Naomi.  It is clear why Jehovah loved Ruth and blessed her.  It is funny how many times we have go through various topics in the Bible, and there are still points we just haven't considered before.  I know a lot has to do with age, time and experiences of our own, but still, it just goes to show, we will never stop having things to learn.  

Carol is getting her fluid drained off today.  I am waiting to hear how much they get this time.  I still don't know when she will start the Chemo...as to what day exactly.  Leon said Jim was able to share with Carol the thank you letter that was written from the cong.  That reminds me.... that we had told my Gram and Aunt about the letter, and they thought it was so nice, but their cong hadn't done that, so they were going to make a point of asking the brothers up there about writing one too.  



************UPDATE

They got over a liter of fluid out of her lung sac again. is it just me, or does that seem like a crazy amount each week?  Well, things didn't go smoothly.  They were going in through her back but hit a nerve causing her horrible pain.  They had to back up and try again.  Poor Carol, as if she needed more pain and suffering.  So they pumped her up full of pain meds and now she is back over at the Villa and is sleeping.  I do hope she will not suffer long with it.