Thinking About Family

This time of year I can't help but think about my family. Thanksgiving just past and Christmas is only eight days away. I'm reflecting and thanking God for my many blessings. Circumstances hitting close to home with people loosing loved ones and children being hospitalized making me realize how blessed we truly are just to have good health. That brings me to a memory of something that happened not too long ago. The boys were staying with their Granny and Pa when we get a call saying Timothy (our youngest boy) had broken out in a rash and was vomiting. Thinking allergic reaction, we said rush him to the emergency room. We met them there and he was swelling and very pale now. After a couple of hours in the emergency room and some blood work nothing was found. We had the O.K. to go home as soon as he would pee. Another hour or so passed and still no pee. The nurse concluded that he was dehydrated so in goes another big bag of fluid. After two bags of fluid and still no pee his feet begin to swell really big. He couldn't walk on them they hurt so bad. I couldn't blame him, they looked like two tomatoes that were about to split. So now we're informed that his kidneys weren't working and would have to go to Wake Med. Scared??? yeah!!! Then it hits me. I felt a total loss of control. I'd done all I could do.......except pray. One of them "you idiot" moments. I laid my hand on his forehead and poured my heart out to God. I remembered asking Him to let Timothy pee before he went to Wake Med. I must say that is the only time I have ever prayed for pee!! I felt a real peace about it and as we were waiting for the ambulance to transport him I told my wife he was going to pee before the ambulance got there. Well Timothy was asleep this whole time  because it was after midnight. When the ambulance arrived 20 minutes later Timothy had wet the bed......A LOT! We went on to Wake Med for observation and more tests (they're awesome with kids by the way) . Nothing was ever found to be the cause of his episodes, but I know what it was. It was a lesson for me at Timothy's expense. Now I try to remember Matthew 21:22 FIRST instead of making prayer a last resort. Help us Lord to think of you first in everything we do and say. Thank you Lord for your provision and protection.