Well, when I called mom this afternoon for the Pops Report, she sounded out of breath. I was perplexed until she explained that she was "shaking her booty" for dad as he was doing his rehab in the gym... for encouragement, of course. I don't know what that means but the visual of a 56 year old cheerleader shaking her booty seems more scary than encouraging...but whatever gets you moving, Pops. Pretty sick if you ask me. (P.S. If I don't post tomorrow it's because mom killed me for writing this. I'm sure she didn't think it would be on the blog. Hee hee. Too late now.)
An overall positive report today...seems like we're at least moving forward...a direction we all prefer, of course. Dad's was in a better mood today, which was probably a result of the anti-depressants kicking in and the fact he got some new blood. Because of a high white cell count they gave him a blood transfusion this morning, which should help him start feeling better. He's continuing on anti-biotics to fight the pneumonia, but he still has a good amount of secretions which make him cough a lot. Despite the drama he was able to do all his therapies, and mom said he is working hard, no wimping out...even with pneumonia. You go, Pops.
He also had his talking valve in for a good part of the afternoon, which mom just loves. She said it's so hard to leave him at night when he's talking. I guess it's easier to leave silent dad than speaking dad...he's just so much himself when you can hear his voice. Mom caught him staring out the window this afternoon while in the gym. She asked what he was thinking about, and he said "Nothing." She asked what he was looking at and he said, "Just lookin' outside." After a moment she asked, "Bohr, are you discouraged?" He said, "No."
What a beautiful word 'no' can be. It was encouraging to hear mom's report of that simple conversation because it's good to see him hopeful...and if even for a moment, at peace. A lot of the time, especially lately, he's been pretty discouraged, so that simple answer of 'no' says a lot. It could be the new drugs, but I like to think it's the answered prayer of so many of us who have been praying for peace. We continue to pray for him to have peace in his heart about what has happened, and a knowledge that God is in control and there's no need to be afraid. Mmmm...pretty easy for me to say as I have limbs that work and lungs that breathe and fingers that type. Lord, help us not take for granted the things You've given us...
Thanks be to God for a good day full of rehab, healing, speaking, and, well, alright, booty shaking.
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From Pupose Driven Life Devotional
'O Beautiful Affliction'
by John Fischer
‘O Beautiful Affliction’
Merciful pain
This mortal wounding bringing me to life again
In suffering there’s healing
This darkness revealing
Silence speaking volumes to my soul
O Beautiful Affliction
Blessed brokenness that makes me whole.— David Baroni
A reader sent me this insightful poem of his own creation, obviously gleaned from some pretty painful personal experience. It is so hard for us to get this message, surrounded as we are by other ways of thinking, which promise us the opposite of suffering. Everything in our culture seems designed to relieve or avoid suffering and pain – certainly not welcome it with open arms.
Now relieving pain and suffering is an honorable task and something to take advantage of should we, or those we love, become afflicted with disease or injury. Medical science and nature have provided us with significant pain relievers that I believe are gifts of God to help ease suffering. But the notion that pain and suffering should not be our lot, and there is something wrong if it does come our way, is wrong. Paul went as far as to say that we cannot share in Christ’s glory without sharing also in his suffering and death.
“As a result, I can really know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I can learn what it means to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that, somehow, I can experience the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT)
That’s the one thing about resurrection power we often forget: Something has to die for it to be experienced. Resurrection power is not handed out to healthy, well-adjusted successful people. Resurrection power is not a way to add on to your faith. It’s not like going down to the spiritual gym and working out until you build up a good amount of resurrection power. It’s not like adding some power drink or multi-spiritual vitamins to your spiritual regimen. You don’t add devotional time with God in order to burst your spiritual buttons with newly formed resurrection power. No. There’s only one way to get resurrection power. You suffer and die for it. You get cut down, humiliated, slammed in the face, and knocked flat on your back. You don’t get pumped up. Quite the opposite, you get everything pumped out of you, and that’s when you rise again – when there is absolutely no way anything could possibly come from you.
That’s precisely why we can call this a “Beautiful Affliction,” because it brought us to this. This is not some vicarious experience where we imagine ourselves dead and then imagine ourselves alive to Christ. It is a dying experience – a face-to-face encounter with our own mortality from which we do not rise if we do not get help from somewhere else, and our help comes from the Lord.
Pat, for some reason God picked you to help teach us all a lesson. We thank you and your family for being such wonderful examples of a Godly family that depends on Jesus for all they need. What a miracle this walk with you is. Thanks for sharing and all the love and humor that is shared nightly. So many are with you all in prayers, thoughts and feelings. We are thrilled to see your progress. What an encouragement to watch the glory and love of God ministering to the Bohrman family.
linda lentz
Hey Linda and Jenny?
We get that you're trying to out-do each other with prayers...
Thanks for the prayers...please concentrate on your own lives for a while...
God love ya...
I've been thinking that all of our thoughts should be about Patrick.
Stephen E. Loughrane
Amy & Bohrmans-
Thank you so much for your poignant, sensitive comments. Please know it is my heartfelt prayer to help encourage and sustain you. "You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; YOU are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, YOU will not despise a broken and humbled heart" Psm 51:16-17 You are in my heart and mind this morning.....
Love<><
Jenny
Reading your blog is a manual on "How to Pray"
Thank you!
Our thoughts & prayers are still with your family.
Patty Muchka
You go Jenny!!!
Love ya,
Marion
Sorry, I meant JEANNIE
bohrmans, jenny and i have been friends a long, long time. we are faithful prayer warriors and are not trying to out do each other. just serious about prayer and know the importance of it for every detail of our lives. we stand united and in awe of our mighty and wonderful God ! have a great day every one.
linda lentz
Let's all remember that this blog is to update us on Pat's progress and the comments are meant to encourage the Bohrman's, not entertain the rest of us.
Hang in there, Bohr. You managed to teach an entire year of sunday school for a group of rowdy junior high kids(including your daughter), and I'll never forget the word of God speaking through you. If you can get through a year with a bunch of 13-15 year olds, rehab should be a cakewalk.
You've definitely passed on your wisdom and love for Christ to the rest of your family. We all thank God for the incredible faith your entire family shows everyone who visits this blog.
Ames, keep up the good work. You do a great job mixing humor, drama and the word of God. We're all hooked...
Yeah! So happy to hear that you all had a more positive day, even with the "icky" parts. Tell Bohrman that we can arrange an entire gym full of bootie shakers if that's what it takes :-) Although, I'm not sure anyone could take that... Praying for another good day, with good progress and good spirits.
GO BOHRMAN!!
Julie Simons
Pat, Jeannie, Mike, Amy, and PJ probably need us to be human with them, surrounding them with love, not preaching at them. Human pain is where it's at right now. We are all praying, no question. It would be nice to see some of the lengthy messages let up for a bit. Certainly, they are well-meaning. In the mean time, we are all praying hard in our own way.
My son is home from school today and the only thing he wanted was apple juice and "George of the Jungle 1 & 2". As I left the movie rental store, I stopped to pick up a penny that had fallen from someone's pocket. I don't know how many of you have heard the story about angels and money on the ground but the gist of it is if you see a coin on the ground, pick it up and, there inscribed you will see, "In God We Trust". If an angel put a coin in your path, pick it up and see it as a reminder to trust God. That's it - short, sweet and to the point!
In God We Trust.
INDEED!
Hi Amy and Fanning! and of course Amy's family! I'm glad things are getting better, sorry it took me so long to acutally read this and wrote something, college is taking me away from you!! But i miss you guys, and hope to hear from you real soon. you guys are amazing and I love you!!
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