One Day at a Time!

Hi Everyone,

Just a note to let you know I'm improving. Tuesday (12th) will be 3 weeks since surgery.

The colors of black and blue are now faded to some yellow. Left side is doing good. Right side is running about 2 weeks behind because of the extensive work that was done. Yesterday was the first day I could tell a little less swelling. Started an antibiotic 2 days ago to make sure the redness that remains in the right side isn't an infection. Didn't think I needed an antibiotic YET until the Dr. (Mindy) said,"We want to make sure we don't loose the implant"... I said....OK....almost fainted at the thought of that!

I'm back in the struggle of trying to take less BIG drugs for pain. Knowing how much to cut back and not getting way behind the pain is often hard to figure out. It is an on going problem. That would be my prayer request...discerning how much my body needs and the amount to take each day as I continue on this journey.

I find it so comforting how God's timing is perfect. I'm doing a bible study each Monday with some gals here in Sun City. It is a Beth Moore study on the book of Daniel. THIS WEEK we were reading about Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego that were thrown in the firey furnance. When king Nebuchadnezzar looked in, there were 4 people walking in the flames......God always abides with us through the trials of life. SOMETIME GOD DELIVERS US FROM THE FIRE. OTHER TIMES HE DELIVERS US THROUGH THE FIRE. STILL OTHER TIMES HE DELIVERS US BY THE FIRE INTO HIS ARMS! Beth says," Our God is able to deliver us, Beloved. Every time! And often He does!
If ever He does not and the flames of death or tragedy consume us, it is to light a fire somewhere and in some heart that can never be extinguished. Trust Him to the death. Trust Him through the death. In the blink of an eye, we'll understand"!!!

No...I'm thankful I don't feel the flames of death ....but what peace to know that He is there for all of us, who confess Him as Lord and Saviour....when that time comes!! In this journey, God's mercies and blessings are over whelming to me!

Your prayers and concern continue to touch our hearts. Almost daily... in cards, emails and calls. I pray the Lord lets me live a long, long time so I can try to repay others with the same kind of love you have shown us!

Joyfully His,
Donna
P.S. "spell check" won't work....no time to proof....but hope you can hear what my heart is trying to say!! Love Ya! D