Thursday, November 5, 2009

I am thankful for a ward family

Recently my friends, The Blacks, 2 year old son, Josiah, took a fall from the deck of one of the families in our ward. He fell 9 feet and hit his head on the last wooden step. Scary situation yet, the Lord put into place all the people that needed to be there to help Denise deal with the injury, take care of her other children, and get a priesthood blessing within minutes. Christy, a nurse, was there to help and stay with Denise in the hospital until Jason could come. Dan was close and came and adminstered a blessing within minutes and provided needed medical advice. Kera swooped up the other 3 kids and took them to her home with her 5 kids. So many people pitched in with cell phones, snacks and other help that allowed Denise and Jason to concentrate on Josiah. Our good bishop was there to help just at the right time with transfering to the PICU and providing addtional support. I know how much Jason and Denise appriciated the help and love shown and it just reminded me of the amazing blessing our ward is in my life.
True they weren't serving me but Josiah is as close to as a nephew as you can get and what amazing examples that others set in helping, caring, loving and serving at a moments notice.
The Savior taught that when "When you do it unto the least of these you do it unto me." What a wonderful thing to see that in action and know that we can truly care for one another and feed His sheep in times of need.

1 comments:

debra said...

How is Josiah?