When Things Aren't Normal

The following was a post that I was working on Saturday Oct. 4. I forgot to post it so I thought I would post it now. Jay is recovering fine and is itching to get to his normal activities.

How many times have you had your plans changed? Plans that changed not of your desires but because of circumstances. Well, we have had a week like that. Like most we went to bed Sunday night only to wake up with our son complaining of nausea. I sent him back to bed and his mom called his work to let them know he wouldn't be in. Tuesday still sick. Wednesday still sick and a trip to a new doctor because ours has been sick and out of his practice. Wednesday afternoon in the hospital after finding that he was dehydrated. Thursday test and no clear picture of what was wrong. Hoping to go home Friday, but one more test. Test came back positive as gall stones. Saturday afternoon in surgery to remove gall bladder. That is where we are now.

While I am typing this, I am waiting for a call letting us know how things are going down there. Jay went in nervous, understandably. But some medicine can work wonders with the nerves and that is OK. But the calming for us has been God's Spirit over us. He has given us many promises that He will take care of us when things aren't normal. Although not worried, I am concerned and pray that things go according to plan and I am confident that they will.

The first call just came and the surgery has begun and things are going well.

I am wondering how people handle these things without God's love in their lives. Do they just hope that things are going to be okay? If that is their approach where is their hope placed? Do they depend on luck for the outcome? Is their approach Ca Serra Serra(what ever will be will be)? I have been a Christian since I was 6, so I cannot relate to that way of being. I cannot remember not having Christ to lean on in all my growing to maturity. Sometimes I lost my way but He was right there when I figured out he was my hope.

So as I sit here waiting for the next call, I remember that I ran into some very longtime friends of my family in the hallway of the hospital. Wife/Momma was in the hospital very sick. This morning I read that she passed away last night. I know they are in deep hurt but I also know where their hope is. Pray as they adjust.

Well, the Dr. just left and said everything went as according to plan and he should be back in the room in a few minutes. So, our weekend wasn't what we had hoped to do but, God was in control as he always is and he made provision for what was about to happen.