a person’s spirit can sustain him through illness

We didn't make many bags this week. We had to shift our focus.

 We spent this week relocating Jessie’s older sister from one nursing home to another. During This experience I remembered a bible verse at Proverbs 18:14   “a person’s spirit can sustain him through illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit.”

This 85 year old widow woman has always maintained a positive outlook and spirit. Last week the staff at the nursing home where she lived for the past 4 years almost succeeded in breaking her spirit. I believe they were trying to make their job easier and cover their corporate but, so we would not sue them. They were trying to sell me on the idea that she needed more help physically and they were attempting to keep her safe. I saw what this change was doing to her mentally. She was in tears every day last week. She said I know why people want to die. Never before has she wanted to die. When we saw these things happening we began to pray. We asked Jehovah to help us make right decisions, and see clearly if her health had indeed changed or if something else was happening here. For the last 4 years we have been an active part of her care plan and this facility and staff had taken excellent care of her. We visit the nursing home every few days. There had been no notice of a change in her health as far as we could see nor had the nursing home reported any change to us.  We received an answer to our prayers when we went in to see her and someone from the physical therapy department was there to evaluate her. I requested to watch this evaluation I was told no and the door was shut in my face. That was it. I no longer trust you if I can’t see what you are looking at or watch what you are doing in her behalf I am her power of attorney for medical and personal things I should not have been excluded.

I believe you have the right to self-determination where your health is concerned. You can choose what medical treatment you receive and what things are done to you and for you. Just because you live in a facility does not mean you have no rights. You have the right to make changes also.

WE located another nursing home closer to where we live and a place she had spent some time before for rehab. Again we saw that prayer works. We prayed if this was the right move help it go smoothly and not be a stressful event for this 85 year old. Prayer works! Tuesday morning at 11:30 the door was shut in my face by physical therapy Wednesday at 1:00 we were leaving the place she lived for 4 years to move into a new location.

Her smile is back. Her spirit to survive is strong. Proverbs 18:14   “a person’s spirit can sustain him through illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit.” Jehovah through prayer has been sustaining all of us through this experience. Proverbs 18: 10 the name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous one runs and receives protection. Thanks to Jehovah for the help and protection.

Next week we will sew bags.