Peter and Caleb love their Grandad. We all had a big scare on December 19th when Grandad suffered a small stroke and temporarily lost his ability to speak. The boys were so anxious for Grandad to get better and be able to come home from the hospital. Every time I got home from visiting him in the hospital they were full of questions and asking if they could go visit him. Peter was especially vigilant about praying for Grandad and asking God to make him all better. The four of us were able to go to the hospital on Monday the 21st for a nice visit. The boys were very interested in the tubes and monitors. Peter has had an IV before, so he was very intersted in seeing how that was working for Grandad. Peter especially liked the oxygenation monitor and kept his eye on it. When it was at 98 he exclaimed, "GO for 100!!" We all got a good laugh out of that. While we were visiting, Caleb spontaneously led us in a hymn he learned at preschool this past semester. As we sang "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" we came to this stanza:
Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your savior come,
and leap, ye lame, for joy.
Those words have never felt so real and applicable...or so emotional. Grandad's speech has been
restored and the boys were so happy to have him home for Christmas. It was so wonderful to
watch my boys pray for their Grandad and show him such love and concern. We praise God that
Grandad is well! Here is a picture of the boys with Grandad on Christmas Eve
(the day he was released from the hospital):
5 comments:
That's a really good picture of Dad.
We'll see you soon.
Very sweet! What a blessing to have him home and doing well. Praise God again and again! Tell Caleb to keep singing his heart out - it's good medicine!
What a precious picture ~ a real treasure :) We're so relieved that your dad is doing well. We love you all! Happy New Year!
Hi Faith!
We are so glad to hear that your dad is better and was out of the hospital by Christmas. We have been praying for him and you and miss you a bunch!
Love,
The Dykstra's
Sorry to hear of your dad's stroke. Glad to hear that he is doing better. My family and I will keep him in our prayers.
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