The Slow Decline (10/12/2017)

I've been thinking tonight about how gracious God is, and how tender he has been in the decline of my mom's health. Her body started getting old far sooner than she was ready. It has been at least 10 years now since her body started failing her. She took each change in stride. She started to use a cane to help her walk. Then she started using a walker. Then she stopped driving, voluntarily. This was a huge step. She was always independent and fearless about driving. She would go anywhere. But the day came when she realized she didn't have enough feeling in her feet to drive safely. She didn't want to be a hazard to others on the road, so she just stopped. She let it go. She was brave. She didn't make a big deal about it, even though it was a really big deal. She never looked back. She has handled each change in her health in this same way. She has taken it as it has come, made adjustments, and trusted God with it.