Monday, August 15, 2005
High Expectations
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him." Psalm 62:5
Since the first round of chemo is finished, today our thoughts have turned to the possibility that the doctor may let Malcom leave the hospital. He said to me this morning, "I wonder what expectations I will have to meet in order to go home?" Sure enough, they are expecting him to maintain good oxygen levels while breathing room air; the oncologist wants him to get up and walk around more to strengthen his leg and back muscles; his blood sodium level needs to be at 135 (it was 133 this morning); they want to check his blood levels and make sure everything is stable--these are just some of the expectations of the doctor he must meet. The doc has high expections. But we have an expectation of our own...the HIGHEST expectation and that is in our Lord. Today we continue to look to Him and wait for His healing.
Since the first round of chemo is finished, today our thoughts have turned to the possibility that the doctor may let Malcom leave the hospital. He said to me this morning, "I wonder what expectations I will have to meet in order to go home?" Sure enough, they are expecting him to maintain good oxygen levels while breathing room air; the oncologist wants him to get up and walk around more to strengthen his leg and back muscles; his blood sodium level needs to be at 135 (it was 133 this morning); they want to check his blood levels and make sure everything is stable--these are just some of the expectations of the doctor he must meet. The doc has high expections. But we have an expectation of our own...the HIGHEST expectation and that is in our Lord. Today we continue to look to Him and wait for His healing.
5 Comments:
Sister, you are a blessing in your faithfulness to our Father and to my brother-in-law.
Thank you for showing me how to go through this valley.
I love you!
Liz
Carol and Malcom, I'm not to skilled at the computer so hope this gets through. Just want you to know how often during the day I think of you both and pray God's will. Love both of you and see an amazing demonstration of God's grace in you both. Love S.Mullett
I am praying especially today that Malcom can meet the doctor's expectations and go home. You both are constantly in my prayers.
Love ya,
Missy S.
Since our hope is in the Lord, I hope your expectations have been met today or will be in the morning. I pray for rest and strength for each of you. God bless you.
Lovingly
MaryN
Thanks for the prayer list. God can meet and exceed those expectations. I am glad we are blessed with faith and hope.
Sue M
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