That's where you'll find my dad for the next day or two. The poor man has suffered way too much the last 3 days. Mom said they are never coming here for a birthday party again. Well, I hope that isn't true.
Sunday morning dad had a seizure in his sleep that was so violent he dislocated his shoulder and part of the ball and neck of the humerus broke completely off. How crazy is it that the ER said nothing was broken. Hmm, maybe they should have taken just a few more pictures. UGH! I can't even go there or I will get ugly. However, it is good to know that the surgeon backed me up on that!
Yesterday dad spent 3 hours in surgery. Today is a fresh start. Hopefully tomorrow will be a day with just a little less pain than before.
I know that in all things there is a silver lining. It is a blessing that dad was here and not in a tiny town when this happened. Dad's surgeon spends all day, every day working on shoulders. You can't find a specialist like that in Smith Center or even near by. I was nervous leaving dad in the hospital by himself the first night. He was in so much pain, talking crazy and just plain confused. As I was leaving I met Nurse Traci. Two blessings here... 1. she had no other patients, only dad. 2. She is a good friend of a friend. That personal touch helped me.
So often God's timing is not ours. Face it, there is never a good time for something like this to happen but God is in control and good can come even from this. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not harm you... That's a paraphrase, I guess I'm too lazy to go look it up. :)
The other verse that I have running through my head is one I learned 2 weeks ago.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways my ways," says the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher then the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9
I may not know the plan but I know the planner. I have faith and comfort in that!
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