Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

Well, We have had a little trouble around here.  Yesterday morning, I was awakened by a neighbor who is a nurse, and was called in by our small town ambulance service on a call from our other neighbors about one of their cowboy crew who had been thrown from a horse.  The cowboy was my husband.  They were moving cows up on the mountain, and my husband's horse got himself in a strange situation with hoof and reins... the horse proceeded to quickly back up to try to untangle himself,  stumbled and fell, rolling on Steve in the process; at least this is the story I have pieced together by those who have tried to tell me about it.   Steve had to be helicoptered out, because of the difficulty in getting him out any other way.  He broke an ankle and arm.  We are thanking the Lord that was all.  No back, head or neck injuries.  He was in surgery for about 6 hours yesterday.  They put plates and pins in both breaks.  The ankle was a compound fracture.  Phew.  What an ordeal.

So  It has been a rough couple of days for us; yet we  feel such a peace of the Lord.  He does go before us, and is with us through all things, and His presence is amazing.  We have had such an outpouring of prayers, and kindness from our family and friends, which alone has been a balm to our hearts.

Tomorrow I will be trying to get our house ready for Steve, which isn't super easy, considering we have several levels and our bedroom is up a flight of stairs.  We are not very wheel chair friendly at our house.   It sure makes you think differently when all of a sudden you need to consider wheel chair access.  I have a few Ideas; so I will keep you posted.  I wanted to share with my blogging friends, and of course I am so grateful for your prayers.

The picture above is my little grandson Elon, who really does want to grow up to be a cowboy like his grandpa. With five little grandsons, all adorable little cowboys, there's probably not much point in my post title, but, well,  you get the idea :)

Much Love,

Pam

Psalm 91

 Max McLean Audio Bible, English Standard Version

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge —
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”