Well, I started watching my 4NW Room 21 doorway at 11:30 this morning– oh, about 30 minutes early– looking for that ever-handsome and dearly familiar face of my hubby Mark. That old homing device is alive and well –not even remotely affected by Influenza A! This was by far– and I mean BY FAR- the single most needle-pokey stay I have ever experienced! The veins were most unhappy, and showed their displeasure by infiltrating 2 times! There were 3 sets of blood cultures (I know some of you know what those are) and neverending labs, but truth-be-told- I never wished for my port back, and I knew from square one that my Great Physician had already prepared the way, and the best team of doctors and nurses a girl could ask for. For He ALWAYS takes good care of me–His happy child. It was good to be just around the corner from my old stomping grounds on 4NT but oh so much better to be home listening to the four lovely voices of the Brooksies on Keup Road. Even had a “welcome home” text from the scholar at Maranatha! My dear friends, I must rejoice in this opportunity to warn you all of Influenza. If you have never experienced its wrath, this would be a great time to educate yourselves on it, its symptoms, and the best way you can protect yourself and your family from it. Especially if you are immune-compromised. Also, how you should respond if you should be picked out of a crowd for its special recognition. It is one wretched foe! I have clipped my own wings, and will not be out in public for a long time. Especially till my white cells have recovered and relieve me of the neutropenic status I now carry around.Sometimes I am shocked at how I still miss what should be simple, obvious things, and so once again, I ask God for wisdom, and if He brings me to your heart and mind, that would be my prayer request. I am so grateful for all He has done for me, and as I attempt to put my head back together, I thank you for your friendship and gift of prayer for us Brooksies on Keup Road.
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
The LORD is indeed, “my shepherd” and I shall indeed, “not want”. In fact, because of this wonderful relationship, His “goodness and mercy” actually pursue me every day of my life. And if this is not priviledge enough, He is building me my very own place in Heaven. “I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” O charmed and blessed me!!
