Tomorrow begins the first step in my treatment and most importantly, recovery phase - Lord willing. I am scheduled for surgery to do a lumectomy at 12:00pm. The surgery is out patient and unless they find cancer in the lymph nodes and have to remove those, I should be back home tomorrow night.
I am amazingly calm tonight and have been really throughout the day. This is a testament I believe to the many who are praying for our family. I have received word from many friends in other places around the country that their Bible study or prayer groups are praying for our family. We are truly being uplifted to the Father by the family of God. It is an amazing and humbling experience for which I am eternally grateful.
Earlier this week I had some moments of real anguish and fear. I was looking at what seemed to be the facts of my insurance policy and was just overwhelmed with the thought of what was to come. My emotions began to run away with me as I imagined every possible hardship and problem that I was sure was coming our way. Why is it that I haven't learned that God is bigger than my circumstances? As I cry out to Him in my weakness, He melts away the fear and reassures me of His love once again.
I was just thinking this morning that Matthew 6:34 is coming alive for me right now. Then tonight at church, our daughter was sharing with her friend's mom that she was scared about my surgery tomorrow. Guess which verse this wonderful woman of God showed and read to her?
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own. My daughter was greatly comforted by that verse and couldn't wait to share it with me. Really, as I scan the living Word of God, I think Matthew 6:25-34 will be my morning nourishment... But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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