25 November 2008

Tomorrow's the Day

Tomorrow is my 2 week, post D&C check-up. I will also get the test results of the biopsy - and although I am trying not to, I feel like I'm holding my breath a bit. I know that whatever the outcome, I am in the hands of a loving Father, who already knows how this will play out. My head knows this - but my diaphragm that compels me to breathe in and out evidently did not get the memo. I am taking Kaitlyn with me - my calm center - the middle child. I am not taking her in to talk to the doctor with me, but after the appointment she and I are going to go shopping for some lights for our Christmas tree, and maybe get some lunch.
I am just waiting.
I am not good at that.
My friend Dwayne preached another sermon yesterday that really spoke to my heart about persevering through these difficult times. We chatted this morning about how perseverance is an on-the-job training kind of thing. You get thrust into a difficult situation that you have to persevere through - you don't necessarily get to practice it. I am going to share the link to his blog so you can watch it if you'd like. I love his heart - I know the big lug and what a hard year he has had, the most difficult of which was surely losing his mom. This was a sermon forged in the fire of a very painful year. Be sure to listen to the end - there's a great video clip illustration of perseverance.

4 comments:

  1. I am not good at waiting either. On Wednesday night, our pastor preached a sermon that wasn't really about waiting but believing that God has good things in store. Good things even in difficult times. I love this verse that he used as part of the message:

    "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."

    Psalm 27:13-14

    Praying for you my friend!

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  2. I love you darling and am praying for you!! Wish we could be there to help you walk through this time.

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  3. tough to have peace while waiting... praying for you.

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  4. Hey Julie, We are praying for you here. Love, Mel

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Awaiting your words......
♥ Juls ♥