In February, Jerry and I were waiting in the podiatrist’s exam room for him to have his foot x-rayed. So as to encourage him, I said, “There is light at the end of the tunnel.”
His response was, “Are you sure it is not a locomotive?”
I said, gently, “Yes, I am sure.”
There was no definite meaning, nor explanation for my words, just sharing the spirit of God’s grace as we have experienced His presence through all our difficulties in the past.
The nurse wheeled him out, leaving me alone with my own thoughts in the cold, tiny room.
The still, small voice to which I have become accustomed in quiet times, asked, “Am I your God?’
Humbly, I answered, “Yes, Lord.”
“Then, trust Me.”
As simple as that, without audible conversation, I knew that however long this new episode would last, the Lord was assuring me of His presence and power with us.
Six Months Later
We have waited, as in times past, for healing, not only for treatment for the diabetic ulcer that podiatrists started in February, but for tests and an eventual stent for an aneurysm in his leg in April, to allow blood flow to the foot. Added to this was another wound from that incision
In July this wound closed after treatment with a wound vac. The same treatment did not work for the foot. This was their last resort after trying provadine, skin grafts, collagen, and foot baths. So, they sent us to the wound healing center thirty minutes away.
In this first visit last week, they took a culture that showed MRSA, a staph infection, for which they prescribed clindamycin. Yesterday, for our second visit, we were encouraged with the wound half the size as last week. The wound specialist believes this to be the reason for lack of healing, assuring us of complete healing soon.
At the outset of this sore, the primary care physician prescribed two rounds of antibiotics, but he, nor the podiatrist did a culture. There were no visible signs of infection while under the care of the podiatrist.
We are not resentful that they did not do a culture, but glad that it was done last week, believing that all things are revealed and healed in God’s timing.
Hidden Infection
This all reminds me of how things can be hidden. Just as we all carry the infection of sin within us, not knowing that we need healing, it manifests itself in different ways. Relationships are broken, families are torn apart, life can be emotionally and physically unhealthy because of hidden sin.
It is when we come to the only one who can do a culture for us that we know our sin, and accept the prescription, believing that He is able to bring total healing.
Jesus Christ came to earth as the Great Physician over 2000 years ago, He was, and still is, our breakthrough.
Gracious Father in heaven, we praise you for all things; for Christ, your Son, whom you sent to reveal our sin and to heal broken lives. We thank you for wisdom given to men to solve physical problems and to provide healing, believing that all healing is from you, for your glory and for the purpose of our serving you, living in praise and thanksgiving for your mercy, your grace, your goodness and power in our hearts and lives. Thank you for the encouragement that Jerry might soon be able to wear his prosthesis, and that we will be able to worship with your people again. We ask for your healing for others who are ill, in need of physical and spiritual healing. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Thank you for this, Frances. It’s amazing how you pull these gems from the ashes, greatly encouraging your readers in the process. The Lord’s continued blessings upon you.
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David, thank you. The Lord is wherever we are. 🙂
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Amen!
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Thank you, Vincent.
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Beautiful Fran, thank you!
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Our pleasure, to glorify the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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It is amazing how God gives us peace and strength to get through these difficult times. No weapon formed against us will prosper!
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AMEN! Thank you, Jo Ann, for echoing His praises.:)
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“believing that all things are revealed and healed in God’s timing.”
You have no idea how i needed to hear that this morning! Thanks for the beautiful post.
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Praise the Lord, and blessings through each morning’s mercy.
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continued prayers Fran for healing, hope and strength
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Julie, thank you for your prayers. The Lord is able, and faithful.
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That He is Fran!
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I love the way God speaks to you so often through trial. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and faithfulness to Him! I pray He will bring about complete healing soon.
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Heather, you understand because you too are a recipient of blessings through trials. Thank you for your prayers.
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God is really, truly good!
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So true. He is our Awesome God.
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