Power of Prayer

I just have to say I really believe my lungs are getting better because of you and your prayers. I love the fact that there is no medical reason. The only logical answer for my recovery is through prayer and the healing hands of God. I believe it with ALL my heart (and lungs - smile).

Sunday was great being back at church. My cousin Kellie and her boys came with us. It's the first time she has been to our church. I told her that so many people would love to meet her. I think she felt like a celebrity. My sweet friends were so loving to her. I think she felt very welcomed. Everyone was, "You're Kellie?" The boys loved it too. They were nervous at first so Katelynn stayed in their class with them. I know they mentioned they want to go back but they live in Upland so it would be difficult to come each week. I just loved having her there. We had a great day together.

My week was good. I started out 100% on Monday. I was so jazzed to be back at work. On Tuesday I was 80%. I thought on Wednesday I wouldn't make it through the remainder of the week. I was so exhausted. I know most people after having my surgery would take 4 to 6 weeks to recover, but I just needed to get back to work. It was important to me. On Thursday I was literally dragging myself in.

Sandy came over to see me on Thursday night. We were already having "study" withdrawals so we decided to still get together. We spent some time talking about our Beth Moore event and the Relay, which we are getting really excited about - only 2 months until the big day. I pray we will get a good turn out and have enough walkers for the 24 hour period. We have decided to go with a "Lifeguard" theme. I'll share more later. Sandy leaves tomorrow for 3 weeks in Peru to join her husband who has been there already for the last 3 1/2 months. I'm already missing her.

Spending time with her helped me get some of my energy back so I was able to go to work feeling better this morning. Around 2:00 pm I started to fade. I made it home by 4:00 and crashed. I've never been the one to take naps but I laid down and was out for 2 hours. I know it will take a few weeks to adjust.

Matthew was so sweet to encourage me to just buy frozen foods so I wouldn't be concerned about cooking - even though I really didn't cook much in April. Here I want to start eating healthy and providing better food for my family but I just don't know how to do it all. I just need to take one thing at a time.

I hadn't shared that Matthew has gotten his first job. It has been really exciting. He is working at Pac Sun. It's cool because he didn't know anyone. He applied and just kept checking back. They saw his desire and finally offered him a position. We are really proud of him. He gets his first paycheck tomorrow. We have been praying for a car for him. We know it will take way too long for him to get enough money saved to purchase one himself.

Katelynn only has four more weeks of school before her summer break begins. Please keep her in your prayers too. Today she stayed home again because she is sick. She has been really fighting something. She hasn't had a fever this last round so I hesitate taking her to the doctor (she hates doctors so I have to drag her there - well Jim does). I'm afraid that it is in her chest. She sounds terrible. I feel like a terrible Mom because I try and stay away from her as much as possible. I just can't get sick!

Jim has been working so hard. Of course I'm going to ask for prayer for him too. His job is commission only and it has been really difficult the last couple of months. I just keep praying for him and his stress level. He has had to deal with so much the last 18 months that I feel bad that he has the pressure of our finances right now. It just doesn't seem fair. Jim's parents have been so supportive and have helped so much. I don't know what we would have done without them. I wish we lived closer but they are so good at coming to see us at least once a week.

A lot to pray for the Murphy family. I hope you don't mind. I just know it works and I'm so grateful. Without your love, support, encouragement, and prayers....this journey would have been so lonely.

I know this might sound strange but since October every time I yawned it was really, really painful and it sounded like you could hear my lungs ripping apart. I yawned the other day - no pain and no sound. I told Jim, "I yawned, did you hear anything?" Only he would understand what I was saying.

I just feel like I'm living a miracle right now and I know it's because of God's grace and your prayers. THANK YOU!!