I love this picture. Doesn't have a lot to do with my blog today, except that I know that John, my beloved, is safely in God's hands. So am I. And Noah. And you...
My husband John was in a motorcycle accident on Sunday. If you know John and I haven't told you, I am sorry. Please email me and I will send you updates if you want. Right now he is the hospital on a ventilator with a severe head injury. He had a brain hemmorrage which disappeared (Thank you Jesus) and he has no broken bones (Thank you Jesus!) The next step for him is waking up calmly enough (He is very agitated when he opens his eyes) for them to take out the ventilator and then they can assess his brain function. We are praying against any frontal lobe brain damage.
So it's been a heck of a week so far. People asked what I needed and I told them blatantly 1) Pray and 2) Encourage me with an email. Wow. I have gotten such incredible emails. I am going to print them all out someday and show John and keep them as a precious reminder of how the family of God can strengthen each other during battles.
This blog is called Joy Dance. I started it a year and a half ago. I believe in joy deeply. My life has been full of joy. People often call me joyful. And now? What about now as I go each day watching my best friend with tubes everywhere and not knowing where he is? Let me tell you the honest to God truth. YES. More than ever, I have joy now.
See, joy is not a feeling of happiness. Joy is this deep faith that God is in control and I don't have to run around angry or stressed. Joy is the essence of my dance with God. I've danced with Him through those great moments of this year - watching Noah grow and laugh and learn. Being published and getting an agent and sitting at the laptop. Experiencing life with John and watching him live his life to the fullest. (By the way, if he wants to get back on a motorcycle after all this, I will say you go for it, buddy. Live your life!)
I also dance with God during the not so great moments. Like now.
My friend Ralph in Ohio sent me an email with some song lyrics. Like many of the emails, it made me cry because it touched that part of me that needs just a little bit of encouragement to keep going with my head held high, trusting God.
The lyrics are from those fabulous Poet Laureats of the 70s Captain and Tenille. Their words are a bit corny, (but hey, how can you not listen to people who opened up the world of Muskrat Love) but they tell my story the past few days. Music is the feeling of happiness. Joy is the dance.
Can't stop dancing
Just because the music's gone
You can't stop dancing, no
Just because the band has
Packed up and gone home
You know you can't stop dancing
Just because the musics gone
Cause if you keep on dancing
If you keep on dancing If you keep on dancing
You're gonna turn The music back on
Amen. And Amen. Happy New Year everyone! If God asks you to dance, take his hand.
12 comments:
Beautiful, Robbie.
You are beautiful. Yes-- you.
Of course, now I'm blubbering.
I started crying the minute I saw the picture. What a wonderful testimony of what God is doing in you.
Praying for a complete recovery.
Beautiful post. Keep dancing, knowing that God has His arms wrapped around you, holding you tight.
I'm glad I'm not the only crying when I read this.
I love you Robbie.
Robbie, Kay had told me about your situation. Please remember that God does things in His own time, not in ours.
Just got word that he has become a partner in his own care! PTL
God is so good, Robbie, to both you and John. When things settle down, pop over to Connie Pombo's blog, http://www.livinglifepassionately.blogspot.com/
She received a similar phone call on Mother's Day of this year, her husband training for a triathlon (I think) on his bike. It was a long spring, but God's grace and healing were apparent at every turn, as I know they are and will be for y'all.
That is beautiful, Robbie. It's so true that joy is from within! Praying for a complete recovery for you DH..and for strength and peace for you as you wait in the hospital.
Hugs.
Ruthie
I am so proud of you for dancing through the rough times as well as the smooth. My prayers continue to be with you, John, Noah and the doctors. Thanks for the updates - keep 'em coming!
Robbie, I found you through Jan. I am now on the list of intercessors for you and john and your situation. We trust Jehovah Rapha our Healer!! Jesus is in control of this situation as you are already seeing. We believe for the miracle for your dear husband and we are looking forward to the praise report and in the mean time I'm praising the LORD NOW!! "The joy of the LORD is our strength".
God bless you.
Robbie... you are amazing. You make me dance. I love how you encourage and inspire everyone around you who want to do something for you, and yet, you end up blessing us far more than anything we could ever dream of for you. You're the prima ballerina, my friend. Love you lots.
Praying for your husband!
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