And we know that all things work
together for good to them that
love God, to them who are the
called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
I wish to thank everyone who's been praying for me. I am more than grateful for those prayers...
together for good to them that
love God, to them who are the
called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
I wish to thank everyone who's been praying for me. I am more than grateful for those prayers...
As many may know, I had another mysterious infection in my right leg.* It was, I now realize, yet another message from the Lord that I need to slow down and stop overextending myself.
Until several days ago, I was in the hospital. The pain the infection caused was intense and unbearable. In fact, for me to reach the prison's hospital, I had to be helped down two flights of steps in the housing area where I live. I had to hop my way down the steps holding a banister with one hand, while tightly gripping the shoulder of a fellow inmate with my other hand. And he was likewise holding tightly to me. I was then placed in a wheelchair as I could not walk at all.
Then, when I arrived at the receiving area of the hospital, the doctor took one look at me and ordered that I be admitted. But I'm doing much better now, and I have since returned to my cell. I still have some pain in the area of my right kneecap, extending down to my foot. Yet, the pain is manageable, and I can get around without having to hold on to someone else.
Nevertheless, all things considered, the Lord, I believe, allowed me to experience this in order to awaken me to the need to make several big changes in my life. The next time, things could be worse, and God made this very plain to me. But will I listen to Him? I know it sounds blasphemous to say it like this, but it's true. Many times the Lord speaks. I will hear Him, but I will not fully obey. Still, He's been patient with me. Now, however, I really do need to slow down. I must stay off my feet awhile longer, so I can heal. But then comes the hard part: making those changes! We'll see.
D.B.
*See my journal entries for August 2008.
Until several days ago, I was in the hospital. The pain the infection caused was intense and unbearable. In fact, for me to reach the prison's hospital, I had to be helped down two flights of steps in the housing area where I live. I had to hop my way down the steps holding a banister with one hand, while tightly gripping the shoulder of a fellow inmate with my other hand. And he was likewise holding tightly to me. I was then placed in a wheelchair as I could not walk at all.
Then, when I arrived at the receiving area of the hospital, the doctor took one look at me and ordered that I be admitted. But I'm doing much better now, and I have since returned to my cell. I still have some pain in the area of my right kneecap, extending down to my foot. Yet, the pain is manageable, and I can get around without having to hold on to someone else.
Nevertheless, all things considered, the Lord, I believe, allowed me to experience this in order to awaken me to the need to make several big changes in my life. The next time, things could be worse, and God made this very plain to me. But will I listen to Him? I know it sounds blasphemous to say it like this, but it's true. Many times the Lord speaks. I will hear Him, but I will not fully obey. Still, He's been patient with me. Now, however, I really do need to slow down. I must stay off my feet awhile longer, so I can heal. But then comes the hard part: making those changes! We'll see.
D.B.
*See my journal entries for August 2008.
