It’s 7:45. I was up early again at about 5:45, made some oatmeal porridge, and had lots to drink. While I ate that, I read my devotional and the Bible. There is no better time to spend with the Lord than early in the morning. I have made this a practice for a long, long time.
Just an update about yesterday. As Ted mentioned , it was a bit of a set back. The wound popped open! It happened right before going to the hospital yesterday (I had noticed it was red and hot...we suspected an infection) It is not uncommon to get an infection with a bowel operation, why that is, I don’t have to tell you! (It’s not the cleanest portion of the body!)
In any case, the wound had to be drained and cleaned and stuffed with a strip of “Aquacell“. A highly absorbing material about 1 1/2 cm x 10 cm. Its the same idea as what is inside diapers. This has to be replaced twice a week. A homecare nurse will come to the house to change the dressing. That is good, because when I came home yesterday, I was so exhausted, I could barely talk. The doctor prescribed two kinds of antibiotics to speed the healing. I am a real chicken when it comes to things like that, but I forget very quickly as well!
My appetite is coming back, and spiritually and mentally, I’m great.
Yesterday , dear friends of ours (Els and Ken Penner) came over with homemade soup and some sweets, and they prayed for me as well.
While I was lying awake last night, I thought about our friends and family. They are such a blessing. We have friends and family who do not have the same faith as we do. Some even deny the existence of God. But...they show me so much love and concern. Since God IS love (1 John 4:7), by loving me they are doing a service for God. Love is the greatest thing (1 Cor 13:1) If you give a cup of water to the least of these, Jesus said, you have done it to me. (Matt 25:40). My convictions and habits are as follows: When a person is sad, a bit of sympathy and love are often of more value than short sermonettes. Prayers done in love are followed by acts of kindness. We have to be careful that saying “I’ll pray for you” doesn’t just become a cop-out. Praying is serious business.
This counts for people who have lost a love one. Show your concern, and some love, and they might initiate a conversation in which you can communicate something from the Bible as the Holy Spirit directs you.
This isn’t too preachy is it? Yvonne is typing this and said “Mom, it’s YOUR blog, say whatever you want!”
More later......
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