Saturday, 07 February 2009

• WRW Month - Day 7

  In June, I had some minor physical aches and ended up at the doctor's office (Okay, it was a kidney stone, and it was more like the emergency room!) which led to a visit to another doctor, which led to some minor surgery in September, which led to major surgery at the end of October. For someone who hadn't been to the doctor in, well.... several years, this was a whole new world for me.

  After the minor surgery in September, I met with the physician's assistant who informed me that I would need the major surgery - and should plan to have it soon. I truly am one who, though a situation might make me sad, and it might make inwardly think "that's not fair," I truly think, "I can complain or groan until I'm purple in the face, but it won't change anything, so I just need to deal with it." That's how I felt when she talked with me. It stunk to need the surgery; but the bottom line was that I needed it. It didn't mean that tears wouldn't come - and soon - but for the moment, there were details that needed my attention regarding scheduling, medications, etc.

  I went out to my car, turned the key, and the CD I had been playing before I went in for my appointment switched to the next song: "Psalm 121." I listened to the words reminding me that "my help cometh from the Lord," and the tears came - not for my own sorrow, but for this amazing joy that the God of David was still the same God providing help and unfailing love! I wrote the words of the Psalm on a 4x6 card, and kept it in the front of my planner.

  The morning of my surgery, my mom came to my room and said, "I just want to share with you the Psalm I read this morning - it was very encouraging, and I want to read it to you - it's Psalm 121." Not ten minutes later, my dad said, "I want to share a verse with you that might be a great comfort to you today - it's from Psalm 121." The Lord used His Word in a very pointed and specific way in my life at that time.

  I finally wrote about it today because I recently made some photo cards with one of my favorite pictures that I took at Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota - and I used Psalm 121:1-2 under the picture. I've been sending this card this week, and got a call today from someone who said how much it meant first of all to get a card in the mail, and secondly, the verses had been a great encouragement to them in a time of need. It's amazing what a little card can do. Sorry this was so long, but this chapter has become a treasure to me!

   

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