Well it has been 5 weeks this coming Tuesday since my knee replacement. What a journey it has been. I praise God for my sisters in Christ, and church friends and family. It is amazing to me, how different my precious sisters responded to this situation versus some towards my healing which seems slow, yet sure
Meals have been supplied, cards of love, prayers, and rapid healing were a blessing and encouragement. The recovery has gone well with one blimp, a severe reaction to the liquid adhesive, and slower to get my stamina back. I was told it is due to my age and being impatient. Normal recovery is 4-6 months.
Yes, being house bound, and unable to deep clean the house, groceries shopping and a constant need for ice. Such compassion, care have been overwhelming, and a great encouragement.
The Lord met me through all of this, believers at the hospital, surgery room, doctor, PA, nurse, and many others. Prayers sent up to the throne of grace on my behalf. I’ve never felt or seen such a powerful move of God on this old ladies behalf. Yet thoughts all the enemy throws fiery darts at my heart to get my eyes off God and off His marvelous care. Yes, I admit this attack has caused hurt, and yet wonderment about what brought this about.
However, without answers I will rest in His arms, praise Him, love Him, and stay close to my Lord. Not to become, although it is a natural bent, self-depreciating or beat myself up. The Holy Spirit has not shown me or brought to my attention what was my error. Even though some of those I love have turned cold, aloof, and seemingly lack compassion or concern, God has called me love, forgive, and recognize it is the enemy that is using them as his tool to cause doubt, discouragement, I the hope that my relationship with God and doing His will, has too high a cost.
Like Job said, “Though they slay me, I will love, and server the Lord.” Who do I have in Heaven, but Thee oh Lord. Walking by faith, not sight until it I’d time for me to go home to be with Him.
Life of faith, and old age is not for the wick, the weary, the faint of heart, but for those whose “strength” is from the Lord for we recognize there is nothing in us that has any redemptive quality except the gracious and wonderful work of the Lord.
Be encouraged blessed family of God. “One life will sooner past, but what is done for Christ will last.”
Maranatha
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