Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Saturday, March 30


For our family it was a difficult time accepting the death of their father and grandfather.


For each of them, it was a test of faith. One daughter, Luanna, asked: Is it possible that the Lord can heal my father with a body so ill? The Spirit told her “Yes”. Another daughter, Deborah, read in the Book of Mormon of the nine disciples of Jesus Christ in 3 Nephi 28: 3.


And he said unto them: Blessed are ye because ye desired this thing of me; therefore, after that ye are seventy and two years old ye shall come unto me in my kingdom; and with me ye shall find rest.


Deborah realized that her father was seventy-two years old. This verse was a help for me too. The plaque on Elder Babcock’s door in ICU said “Kenneth 72 years”. I realized that my husband had lived a full life.




For me, Saturday March 30th was the first day of hope. I wrote a letter to my family. I spoke of my joy that Elder Babcock’s body was improving since the mission fast. The faith and the dreams of President Martinez helped me to have more faith in the possibility of a miracle of recovery:


It has been a busy morning and oddly joyful.  Elder Babcock’s body has been getting stronger and more stable.  90% of his breathing is on his own, a change from total respirator yesterday.  His kidneys are doing better and his liver is more stable.  Much less swelling in his hands.  The doctors are suddenly more hopeful and willing and able to do more tests and procedures.  The ear drainage yesterday extracted a lot of pus.  They will consider surgery if tests indicate it could be helpful.  The neurological diagnosis is still a wait and see situation.


I explained President Martinez’ dreams to my family and continued:


The doctors here speak of miracles and believe in them. Two of the nurses stayed to witness the blessing President Martinez gave Elder Babcock today with two young elders, a second blessing.


We don't know what kind of miracle will come, but I have a firm faith that every act of God is a miracle and that He is responding to our prayers with miracles which we will someday recognize as great blessings, regardless of our current preferences.

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