Further Proof...

One thing that I have been convinced of by this whole situation is that God is certainly in control. That is one of those things you say to people and they think, "Duh stupid, of course He is in control. He created it all." In fact, I generally don't like to say that to people too often because it seems too cliche. But now more than ever, I have seen this play out in everyday life.

Examples:
1. We decided not to take our kids on vacation this time. Sounds like a great plan, right? You have no idea. It would have been difficult to take care of him and be able to give Joni and Anniston the attention that they needed so badly.

2. JR and Devin were with us. It was a tremendous help to have them there to help with the first few days. It was also great for Devin to be there for Joni. Newsflash -- We guys can't figure girls out. They do better at helping each other! Devin being there for Joni was priceless. Also, it was fun having JR here to keep my mind off the craziness.

3. Through a chain of phone calls and emails, Temple Baptist Church, here in Hattiesburg, has helped us so much. They have not only provided us a place to live for free. They have also taken us to dinner, brought gift certificates by, and brought meals and groceries. We are so grateful for them.

4. The doctor that delivered Anniston was a great Christian guy. He was able to reassure Joni that everything was going to be good. He helped her to remember that God is trustworthy. He also brought me some Andy Stanley CD's before we left. The staff here has been amazing!!

I could go on and on about how God has met every need that we have had. He has provided. God is faithful!!

Today was another example of that. We were sort of bummed out because we were going to have to stay here for another week. To be honest, it kind of frustrated me. But then today happened and I was once again reminded that God is in control.

When we got to the hospital today, Anniston's breathing seemed to be more difficult for her. To be honest, it made me a little nervous. The doctor came over and told us that they were going to test her for some infection. They also started her on some antibiotics and did some testing. The doctor explained that he didn't think that she an infection. However, they had to start her on some meds because with a baby you don't really have time to wait and see if they have an infection. You have to react immediately. They even talked at one point today about putting her back on the ventilator. Praise the Lord, they didn't have to do that.

Once again, I can see how God has this thing planned out! What if we had been travelling back to Memphis today and she would have gotten sick? God's timing is always perfect. He knew that today would not be one of her best days. We are so grateful to serve a God who cares about every detail!!