1 Thessalonians 5:2 talks about the "day of the Lord" (punishment and/or blessing) will come like a thief in the night. That scripture has been on my mind lately, when Christ will judge sin and set up his eternal Kingdom. We had an unfortunate event in our family with my father-in-law who fell and received a brain bleed. He is 85 years old and has been living alone for approximately 17 years. He has been in ICU for a week and a half and just recently we had him moved in a rehabilitation hospital. This event has changed our lives and as well as all of his immediate family. From our experience with this, I have one thing to say to anyone who has elderly parents. Get involved! Know where they bank, where they keep important papers, and by all means offer to help them. My husband (he is the eldest, only one other brother) did not expect for this to happen so suddenly: like a thief in the night! Doctors kept asking them if he had a living will or power of attorney. We had to go to the house on a scavenger hunt until we were able to locate the living will. We realized how unprepared we were for such a sad event. Please don't wait for you to get prepared. Write down the information where you can locate it when needed. Don't wait until they get too old to remember and answer your questions. I pray this will inspire someone to get prepared and enjoy your aging parents NOW!
Friday, October 18, 2013
A Thief in the Night
1 Thessalonians 5:2 talks about the "day of the Lord" (punishment and/or blessing) will come like a thief in the night. That scripture has been on my mind lately, when Christ will judge sin and set up his eternal Kingdom. We had an unfortunate event in our family with my father-in-law who fell and received a brain bleed. He is 85 years old and has been living alone for approximately 17 years. He has been in ICU for a week and a half and just recently we had him moved in a rehabilitation hospital. This event has changed our lives and as well as all of his immediate family. From our experience with this, I have one thing to say to anyone who has elderly parents. Get involved! Know where they bank, where they keep important papers, and by all means offer to help them. My husband (he is the eldest, only one other brother) did not expect for this to happen so suddenly: like a thief in the night! Doctors kept asking them if he had a living will or power of attorney. We had to go to the house on a scavenger hunt until we were able to locate the living will. We realized how unprepared we were for such a sad event. Please don't wait for you to get prepared. Write down the information where you can locate it when needed. Don't wait until they get too old to remember and answer your questions. I pray this will inspire someone to get prepared and enjoy your aging parents NOW!
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