I'm sitting looking out at the most beautiful picture I've ever seen! Every branch and shrub is wrapped in about 3- 4 inches of snow. There must be over 30 inches of snow on the ground. How can one not believe in God when you see His hand on this beautiful picture?
Thankfully we made it back to Michele's yesterday afternoon after a BUMPY drive!! I awoke to huge pain after surgery. I saw shocked because I was told the nipple reconstruction was a "piece of cake"...mainly because there isn't much feeling in that area. However....he did major change in the right breast to reposition it with a huge incision from around the bottom of the breast up to the top.....and another incision in the left breast to lower it a bit. ....thus the PAIN!
Some day I'll be glad Dr. Baker is a perfectionist....today...it's hard to appreciate!! I'm back on the BIG pain pills and will not hesitate to take them because I know I'm not hooked and can stop when I don't have pain. Thank You Lord!!
I've never been one to cry.....it gives me a horrible headache....so I just don't cry!! However this surgery and yesterday made them flow before I could stop them. It's amazing....God sent me a message today in my devotional that makes my heart soar!! It's written by Joni Eareckson Tada:
Every Tear
Revelation 21:1-5
"(God) will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or PAIN, for the old order of things has passed away."
It's not merely that heaven will be wonderful in spite of our anguish: it will be wonderful because of it! Suffering serves us. A faithful response to affliction accrues a weight of glory. A bounteous reward. God has every intention of rewarding your endurance. Why else would he meticulously chronicle every one of your tears? "record my lament; list my tears on your scroll---are they not on your record?" (Psalm 56:8)
Every tear you've cried will be redeemed. God will give you indescribable glory for your grief. Not with a general wave of the hand, but in a considered and specific way. Each tear has been listed: each will be recompensed. The worth of our weeping is underscored again in today's verse, "he will wipe every tear from their eyes." It won't be the duty of angles or others. It'll be God's!!! Thank you Joni for these wonderful words of encouragement....when I needed them most.
More tears were shed as I read this precious love letter to me and YOU!! Isn't God's timing perfect!!! I know many of you reading this are in pain...for various reasons and your tears are being recorded by God also! I pray this thought will give you strength to reach for another day and know you are not alone!
Thank you dear ones for your continued prayers for me and my family! I know as days go past the pain will lessen and be gone....but I never want to forget 2006 and the over powering love God has had for me and you! His promises made to me are fulfilled and it's very humbling!
We go back to see Dr. Baker at 8:30 Tues. (Jan. 2) for a follow-up. If everything is OK...we will hit the road again for Tx. Looking forward to spend a week with my twin sister Linda and her husband Wayne, in Galveston starting Jan. 5th. I probably won't post again until we return from that trip!
Happy New Year to all. Praying God will be pouring blessings on each of you and your families through out this New Year! Be sure to watch for those "everyday" blessings He's sending you each day!
Loving Him and you,
Donna
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