One obstacle down

Scott and I left early this morning and headed to Mayo.  A quieter than usual 7 hour drive, but full of worship music (and a little Sam Hunt), encouraging calls and texts!  He was scheduled for a 3:10 COVID test and 3:20 bloodwork.  He was done with both by 3:19.  This place is a well oiled machine!! I sat praying during the first test that God would clear all the obstacles, including not having the coronavirus. Many of you have prayed with us for this...including our little 6 year old's voice asking God the last couple of nights that his dad wouldn't have the corona. :)

Long story short--by the time we ate and came back to our room....Scott's NEGATIVE COVID-19 test was uploaded!  This is a huge relief so that we don't have to be separated or treated like we have leprosy.  Tomorrow's appointment is at 8AM. 

Let me just say--people's texts, drops offs, song sending--it's so uplifting. We never know which text might make us well up with tears.  We opened packages of gift cards when we got to the hotel, each with places researched and known to be close to Mayo!  Women showed up and cleaned my house this morning! It's shocking the condition I left my house in, but their kindness overrides my embarrassment.  People serving us puts wind in our sails.  It helps us understand and know joy in trial.  Our kids are being well take care of.

We've been chewing on Psalm 77 since Thursday.  Verses 11-14:

"I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.  I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples."  

Even typing it, I want to say it outloud! "What god is great like our God?"  It is not hard to see and recount His deeds, His works, His love, His provision right now.   It could get harder to remember in coming days, while not less true.  We will continue to recount what we know about Him and how we see Him at work.  And many of you are some of those deeds that we recount.  Thank you!  Really, truly, we are grateful.