Saying my prayers.....

The first weekend that Kerry was in the hospital was the hardest.  In all honesty, we didn't know if he was going to pull through or not.  My friends in Israel said a prayer for him in their Synagogue and then sent me the prayer.  Colleen wrote it in calligraphy 3 times.  I loved that she would go to so much effort to get it right.  So I wanted to preserve it.

Just click to enlarge.  It's 16" x 20".  The background is white velvet.  The prayer is wrapped in an old prayer shawl, tallit, that I found at a thrift store....made of rayon...so when I washed it, it fell apart.  I draped it around the prayer and let it dry, tucking the torn parts into the folds.  No one will ever know!

Very vintage pale blue rose buds with handmade new silk roses, with a few flowers, leaves and ribbons tucked in...because he gave me a rose a week later.

Each of the corners have a sterling silver star of david added....

This is a 2" patera type finding....with over 100 swarvosky flat back crystals set into it.  Took some time....but it really is gorgeous when you see it in person!

Each of the upper corners have crystals set in the pattern of swirls.  Hmmm.....interesting getting hot glue to adhere to velvet....but it worked.  Took most of the afternoon on just these 2 flourishes.

A closeup of how I did the folds.  Now, my camera setting must have been off as this is pure white.

I will get this framed in the next couple of weeks....but I love the idea of making memories bigger than life....hanging them on the wall....especially this prayer, one I continue to pray every single day.

the contest, the surgery, and prayer

Amaco wants to sponsor the contest. Did we have a moment's doubt? But they suggested I ask my readers what the prize should be. So post your thoughts here.

Surgery has been scheduled for Thursday March 11. He has to be there at 5:30 am. Yikes!!! We are happy with the surgeon and his entire staff. So it was a good day today.

Since the contest ends on 3/15, we'll still leave it at that. I will be printing out all the photos and take them to him - he should be out of ICU by the 16th and he can pick the winner then. Since he probably shouldn't laugh all that hard....we'll just let him decide which one he likes the best.

And here's my thoughts on prayer. I have already prayed and turned Kerry completely over to Jehovah. And I am leaving him in His hands. I have prayed that Jehovah's will be done. So, whatever the outcome of the surgery, it will be ok. On the day of surgery, I will be praying for the surgeon, for his team, and once again for Jehovah's will to be done. Because HE said, if you have the faith of a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain, move, and it will move.

Pray that my faith remains strong throughout this journey. Pray that Kerry's spirits stay uplifted as he walks forward down this path.

We are so incredibly thankful to our family and our friends (both here and far away) who have simply smothered us with love and support these past few days. It is comforting to know that all of you are here as we take the next steps together.

Praise Jehovah!