He Sees Us Through

   So I saw one of my doctors yesterday and I got some good news.  He said I don't need to have surgery again just yet.  It's coming, but just not yet.  That's good!  I've had 12 already and wasn't looking forward to another.  Now if the spinal doctor I see next week can fix my other problem without surgery, I will be very happy, indeed.

  

   I know the Lord doesn't give us more than we can handle, but these past few years, Our Father has given us an awful lot to "handle".  I guess that means that He knew we could handle it all, but there were moments when I had my doubts.  If it weren't for the strength we have through Him, I know we couldn't have made it.  It's only by His Grace that we are here today.  I often wonder how people who do not know the Lord make it through the very difficult times in their lives. Thank God we can count on Him to see us through.    

Shame on Me

  I've been off work since the end of January, having undergone two surgeries and sustaining some spinal nerve complications as a result.  (That's the short explanation.)  I had no idea I would be at home this long.  It would have been great to have been able to use all this time to tear into all the projects around the house that needed to be done.  But when you are off your feet for a a couple months, more or less, and then your spine decides to let you know how unhappy it is by throwing a hissy-fit of it's own, you really can't get much done.  

   And now that I am able to do more, I have become too lazy to do it.  What a crying shame!  I have started walking a couple miles a day with a neighbor lady.  And I am riding my bike - occasionally - with my husband.  Those are good things.  Right?  But I still can't make myself tear into all those projects.  I will probably FINALLY get up the gumption to start on those projects just about the time when I return to work.  Then I can tell my husband, "Darn, I was just getting ready to ..." (fill in the blank).  

   Think he'll believe me?  Nah, me either.

My First Attempt

  I hope to put down a few thoughts now and then and I hope not to be too boring.  My two fears: that people will not want to read this and that people WILL want to read this but will be so bored that they will instantly regret it.