A Hard Week

It's been a hard week. My mother-in-law is doing very poorly. Her health has been rapidly declining over the past few weeks. She was diagnosed with a rare lung disease called bronciolitis obliterans over two months ago, but the doctors are now testing her to see if she has cancer since she hasn't been responding to the lung treatment. We are hoping and praying that her doctors will find a way to cure her, but the outlook is looking pretty grim now. My father-in-law came home from the hospital a few minutes ago and told me that Margaret had a few minor heart attacks during the night. It seems as if Margaret's body is giving up.

It's hard trying to stay focused on the positive at this time. There's so much sadness involved. But I'm also grateful for the happy little moments mixed in with the hard times. I am very thankful that Lizzy is here with us. She balances out the difficult times by adding some cuteness and sweetness to cheer us up. She truly is a little bundle of joy. I am also thankful for Brad's family. There's so much comfort knowing that we can rely on each other and lean on each other when we need to. I feel very blessed to be a part of this family. I am also very thankful for all the support we've received from neighbors, friends, and fellow church members. My heart is filled with gratitude for all of the prayers given in Margaret's behalf.

I know that Heavenly Father hears our prayers. I know that He will comfort us during this difficult time. I know that He wants us to put our trust in Him no matter what happens. We need to have faith that He knows what's best for us and that He knows what's best for Margaret.