We were sick with the flu last week. Both of us. At the same time.
In one of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books there’s a story about Laura being delirious with fever and her mother spooning drops of water into her mouth. As her disease progressed Laura realized her mother’s care had stopped. When she could manage to lift her head, she saw why; both her parents were also sick in bed.
He is near
Laura debated trying to slide onto the floor to crawl to the water bucket for a drink, she was so thirsty. She knew she’d have to stop and rest along the way, maybe increase her suffering on the cold, hard floor. Thankfully, a neighbor discovered the family’s need and brought help.
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
God sends help
Jerry and I are doing much better. Our dear daughter picked up what we needed at the store and made meals for us. However, during the long night when I lay awake wrestling with my sickness, it was the One Who Doesn’t Sleep who stayed with me and sustained my soul. I’m so glad he doesn’t have down time.
Whether he commands an army to cross mountains to defend us, or sends a kind hand to bring soup for our comfort, the Maker of heaven and earth is never far away.
by Kathy Sheldon Davis
kathysheldondavis.com 
Thanks for your blessing and prayers, Joyce. I’m asking God for your family’s health as well.
Currently I’m writing meditations for the winter 2017-2018 edition of Pathways to God and preparing for my daughter’s wedding. There aren’t any other works published at this point, though two book ideas are percolating.
Kathy, I am sorry you have had such a long haul with the flu. Our household has had it too and still working at getting well. Just when we think we are done, one of us goes through another bout with it. It is very rude.
However, I am so happy for your success in being a contributing writer and ordered the book “Jesus Talked to Me Today”. What other books have you written, or to which you contributed?
Blessing, and Prayers for you both, Joyce Graville
This should touch many with this flu/cold bug. It has been a bad couple months for many of us. This darn stuff keeps recycling and Bob is just getting over it for a second time. He has had a cough for several weeks. This is devotional is timely. Sending Love