I have two very good lady friends that have spouses that are going through some pain and suffering. One husband just had a tennis ball sized tumor removed from his rectum area and is going through chemo treatments (he is very young). The other friend’s husband (they were just recently married and are both around my age) just had surgery on his leg. He has diabetes and for some reason, they are having problems not only controlling his blood sugar, but also trying to figure out why the two rounds of antibiotics he has been through have not helped the redness and swelling of his leg. Both of my lady friends can be a real inspiration to all ladies. They have both taken time away from their jobs to be with their husbands throughout their procedures and even during their healing process. They are both still very concerned about their husbands because the healing process is taking so long.
Patience is one thing that is hard to come by when a loved one is hurt or ill. You want them to heal as soon as possible, but sometimes that healing takes longer than expected. Life is not fair. I have prayed earnestly and daily (and throughout the day) for these two men. I know one of them from going to high school with him…I know the other one because his wife works for the City…but God knows them the best. He knows what is best in their current situations and I pray that each man gets healed and that God continues to bless the wives as they tirelessly continue to take care of their husbands. One thing about being a man is we don’t like pain. We try to act tough, but many times the pain will bring us to tears. We also like to be the providers in our families, so when we get knocked down due to a hurt or illness, it makes us feel down that we can’t take care of our own families…it is depressing. I know with these two situations that these families are going through, that my prayer life has improved greatly. I love praying for other people and I love to see prayers answered
I have been very blessed and fortunate. I have not had a major illness or “accident” that has sidelined me. It may be that fact that I am more careful and know my limitations. I don’t try to show off and when I think about doing something crazy, I always ask, ”is this worth it?” Most of the time, the answer is no. Why take chances if you don’t have to? I have a wife and family to support and a great job. I have extra-curricular activities that I enjoy doing. Getting sick or being injured does not fit in my schedule.
In other news..
It has been extremely hot this week…again. This is like two weeks in a row where the heat index each day has been over 100 degrees. It makes you want to go from one air-conditioned place to another. It makes you want to stay inside and not do anything outside. Nothing is growing in this heat, so I haven’t had to mow in two weeks. Plus, it has been too hot to mow. Tomorrow, I do have one lawn to mow, but it will be late in the evening before I do it. Today, Gayla got a new puppy that she named Charlie. I am hoping that Charlie and Scout get along, especially since they are both females. This evening is our youth service. I hope we have a great crowd.
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