Life has surprised Nelson and Ann Sophie with many negatives (like vomiting during the night) but also positives (the working out of a house purchase). But the Lord is at work within every circumstance, doing things (as Nelson writes) that are beyond what we can ask or imagine.  

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August 19, 2023

Last night was the night from hell. I woke up with bad neck pain and tried to stay awake long enough for the Advil to kick in. I puked my guts out, finally going back to bed at 5:30 am.

This cancer is the weirdest thing. The sicknesses can take all sorts of forms. Each day has its own challenges. One day at a time.

We got the loan for the house, as long as we can prove income from the renters and have the other units verified with the city, which I think we can do.

It sounds like a God-story in the making—first going to look at another house but finding this one instead, and then not qualifying for a loan. But this one has 3 rental units. With that income, we can get a loan for what we need, after we put down what we already have.

God does things in the weirdest and coolest way. It’s right in line with his “more than all you can ask or imagine” character quality. There’s no way I could have predicted any of this, from the cancer, to being in Rochester, to buying a house here…. any of it.

I’m thankful for the pills the doc gave me yesterday to reduce the swelling in my feet, back and stomach. I’m thankful to have the right catheter out of my lung, too. I’m thankful that the owner of the house called me back. We can see it again this afternoon.

I’m thankful that we can go up to Luke’s place today and hang for tonight and tomorrow. And I’m thankful for Ralph and Astrid taking the baby boy from time to time.

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“Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray…” (James 5:13)