Just last week Jer and I picked out dates for him and the older three kids to go to Texas to visit Nanny and Papa since they are so eager to see us but can’t travel themselves! Big Pa blesses us with his calls to check in and ask when we’ll be heading his way? He loves our kids and it’s a delight to see him with them when we’re in Plainview.

Well, on Mother’s Day we called and found out that a few months ago Papa had his heart looked at and one of his valves was leaking 15%. Recently he went back and it was leaking 65%. So, Tuesday he went in to have a procedure done to have it checked out. On Tuesday they decided that he would need open heart surgery to repair the leaking valve. The surgery is actually right now! Jeremy left Wednesday morning for Texas and was able to have some great quality time with his Papa last night. This is exactly what we were praying for so we are so grateful that the Lord provided such sweet fellowship!

His Papa told him, “Well, they say I don’t have much of a chance if they do the valve replacement and not a much better chance with this thing they’re doing, so this may be it.” To which Jeremy replied, “Well, statistically they’re probably right, but I don’t believe in statistics so how about I pray for you?” This delighted Papa and Jeremy got to pray for him for a long time and then they talked about the gospel for 30 minutes. What a joy and delight! I’m so thankful that we were able to send Jeremy to have this time with his Papa.

We’d appreciate your prayers for Papa and the family right now. Thanks to those of you who have called, prayed with me, gone shopping for me, etc. while Jeremy is away doing what’s most important right now.

We love you all!!