June 16, 2017 Friday

            Slept in until almost 7AM!  I am better rested but the pain continues to climb above the medication.  Still no word from Liberty Mutual on the disability which they told me would be decided Wednesday.  Called but still no answer from them.  Read Colossians and once again see Paul concerned about those who have been deceived by teachings of those besides those of Jesus. 

            Lately God has called me to pray for those who are not being good shepherds and are not leading their flocks to the Good Shepherd.  So many have not realized the fullness of a relationship with God they can have through the Bible and through prayer.  May God guide us to guide those who come to us for guidance.

            During our devotion reading from “Reliving the Passion: by Walter Wangerin  Jr. he had the scripture about the soldiers gambling for the cloths of Jesus.  This hits me personally and always brings me back to when they medivaced me from my ship and I spent two weeks in the hospital learning that I was dying of a blood disease.  As I was heading home I discovered that those who sent my ditty bag had stolen most of my good uniforms and left little of mine.  There is that sense of violation and sadness when your most personal possessions are taken from you.

            Got a call from Liberty Mutual and I have been approved for disability but they are waiting on the conference to get them the information they need.  The conference has delayed the process by two days.  After they get the information they will calculate the settlement and the monthly amount.  Thank you God for providing.