Tuesday, August 30, 2005
"My times are in thy hand"
"But I trusted in Thee, Oh Lord: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand..." Psalm 31:14-15
This day I see Malcom growing weaker from the infection and fever. It's frustrating to watch it happen. I feel so helpless to stop the course of things. I freely admit that I don't like such a feeling. I want to have some control over what happens. But I can no more dictate what will happen any more than I can make my own heart continue beating. The Lord, HE is God and I am not. That is the never ending lesson. In HIS time he will do the things that He has purposed. Today our nurse friend reminded me, "God has a reason for why this is happening at this time. He has a purpose." Yes, I thought, and thank you Lord for the reminder!
Well here is the plan...Lord willing of course: they removed the PICC line which seems to be the logical culprit for the continuing fever and chills. If that assumption is correct, we should see a dramatic improvement in his condition within the next 24 hours. Then Wednesday morning they will surgically implant a "port" in his right upper chest which will be the receiver for future chemo treatments.
Pray...for reduced fever and infection...for God's timing on the chemo treatment.
Our times are in HIS hand!
This day I see Malcom growing weaker from the infection and fever. It's frustrating to watch it happen. I feel so helpless to stop the course of things. I freely admit that I don't like such a feeling. I want to have some control over what happens. But I can no more dictate what will happen any more than I can make my own heart continue beating. The Lord, HE is God and I am not. That is the never ending lesson. In HIS time he will do the things that He has purposed. Today our nurse friend reminded me, "God has a reason for why this is happening at this time. He has a purpose." Yes, I thought, and thank you Lord for the reminder!
Well here is the plan...Lord willing of course: they removed the PICC line which seems to be the logical culprit for the continuing fever and chills. If that assumption is correct, we should see a dramatic improvement in his condition within the next 24 hours. Then Wednesday morning they will surgically implant a "port" in his right upper chest which will be the receiver for future chemo treatments.
Pray...for reduced fever and infection...for God's timing on the chemo treatment.
Our times are in HIS hand!
3 Comments:
Dear Carol
Angie, Analis and I will pray
for the pastor's recovery and your faith in Lord !
Yours, Suzanne
CF and Malcom,
There is a beautiful song I love to sing called "He Makes No Mistakes" by Kim Buffington, a student at TTU when a tragic accident occured and Paul Ryder, a faithful Christian, died. The 1st verse is: "My life I give to you o Lord. Use me I pray. May I glorify Your precious name in all I do and say. Let me trust you in the valley dark as well as in the light, knowing you will always lead me; Your will is always right. (Chorus) I know God makes no mistakes. He leads in every path I take along the road that's leading me to home. Tho' at times my heart would break, there's a purpose in ev'ry change He makes that others would see my life and know that God makes no mistakes." You and Malcom are godly beacons to so many showing God's faithfulness. It is another step in the journey you set out on many years ago when you totally surrendered to follow Christ. Through this valley dark know that there is a bright light ahead of you. We are praying.
Sue M.
I am praying for you right now. I don't know exactly what's going on, but God does.
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