Last week I went in for my cancer reconstruction surgery. I had a lot of anticipation for this “big” surgery. I saw this step as “putting Miss Humpty Dumpty together again.” I knew the facts surrounding the surgery, but apparently hadn’t fully wrapped my hands around the magnitude of what I would undergo.
Two surgeons, four residents, two anesthesiologists, two RN’s (and I’m sure there were others scurrying in and out). Eight hours later they had me swinging from a strap to transfer me from one bed to the next. I was told later that I was pretty hilarious when I was coming out of anesthesia. I’m just glad I don’t know what was REALLY said.
The journey continues as I recover, waiting until I am “whole” again. It’s this waiting that’s been teaching me so much. When asked what I’ve learned, the answers are plenty. Everyday I have greater insight. I no longer ask, “why me?” I now say, “Thank you, Lord, for the opportunities presented and for opening my eyes to see.”
At the end of the day when my body needs rest, I lay down my head and hear the old hymn, “Trust and obey; for there is no other way; to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” I take great comfort in that and sleep like a baby.
A friend of mine sent this quote to me today. I can’t think of a better way of saying it: “Going through a waiting period doesn’t mean there is nothing happening, because when you are waiting on the Lord, He is always moving in your life.” Stormie Omartian
Until next time on this journey we call life …
Tagged: cancer, trusting God
