I just talked with Julie and it looks as if they are releasing her this afternoon. However, unlike a couple weeks ago, she has been given explicit instructions to "take it easy". Now, the doctor instructed us to take it easy a couple weeks ago, but did not specify at the time. So, apart from church, some grocery shopping, and visits to the doctor, Julie barely left the house. However, life with 5 children 7 years and under is anything but "taking it easy" and normal life for us may have been what overdid it these past couple of days.
So, Julie is coming back home to take it easy, but this time that means no lifting, no laborious movements, eating substantially and drinking large amounts of water and fluids. Thankfully our friend Jen is staying another week to help care for the children and for Julie as I return to my post at Rooftop and balance home and ministry as we walk through her healing and recovery.
Julie is avoiding surgery again and we pray made her last visit to the hospital for some time. Thank you to all of you for your prayers, support and encouragement. Your continued "check-ins" on the Zilkies are appreciative and very helpful. It is going to be an interesting couple of weeks, but we take it just a day at a time, right?
*On a side note, thank you to the many people who showed up at Rooftop for the prayer time last night. Even though I wasn't able to make it because of our current situation, it greatly encouraged my heart to hear that you all gathered and petitioned the Almighty God, our Father, together as with one voice.
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Prayed for Julie 's recovery and healing. May the Lord be your shelter and rock during this time. Can you get help with house work.
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