To all,
Today Nola and I spent precious minutes with Bill in ICU. I know for a fact it was only minutes because they limit your time in ICU to minutes - even family. But if you asked me what I did today, those are really the only minutes I actually remember. Bill and Nola and me speaking quietly and softly holding hands. Well, Nola softly touching Bill's hand, us both speaking quietly and Bill holding on. We cried. They were powerful minutes - strikingly powerful.
Even though Bill was completely sedated today, I know he understood the power of the moment. When he heard Nola's voice his brow curled and his hand moved in complete defiance of the morphine. Trust me. It was powerful.
Power is a funny word. For as long as I have known Bill (some 20+ years) he has strived to understand the implications of the word...the power of love, the power of influence, the power of words, the power of silence, the power of pain, the power of humility, the power of prayer, the power of God. Today in that hospital room there was an aura of power...the power of Nola's undying love for Bill, the power of God's undying love for Bill and the power of Bill's everlasting commitment to give this everything he has for as long as it is God's will.
If Bill were awake and able I know he would be blogging today about the power of love and friendship, faith and miracles. On behalf of Bill thank you to Nola and all the blog readers for your love and friendship, keep the faith and pray for a miracle. Short of a miraculous recovery, I guess I can only pray that God's will be done and God bring him the peace and serenity he so deserves.
May the power of God's love be with you today and always, Bill.
A forever friend in love and faith,
Mary
Willow Lake, SD / Nashville, TN
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My dearest Bill (Willie), it is with such deep heart that I write you this hoping the power of my love and faith in you will reach through our loving spirit thru God and that he will make you have comfort, ease your pain and as Nola said, if it be your mission that your bags be packed and you follow God's mission that will have to be. I know in my heart you have fought so hard and you continue to fight, but if in the end it becomes to much to bear, please follow God's will and have a safe journey. All my love,
Your dearest friend and foster sister for the past 38 years. I love you so much. God please take care of Bill now and forever.
Linda
Hi Nola and Bill,
Just a note to let you know we are in Pella now, and are keeping up with your blog. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Roy and Elaine
I love you, Bill! You are an inspiration to me and in my ministry. God is definitely not done using you. He will use you all the years of my life as I try to exemplify the true love of Christ by pastoring Quarry Rock Church remembering your strength and your courage and your determination and your faith. So many sermon illustrations will be used because of you allowing God to do His work through you. Thank you, my friend. Again, I love you!
Milt
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