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This morning I’m visiting my eye surgeon, to see if there is any change in my retinal tear. If I understood correctly this is one more thing I can expect to never heal, but the scarring from the laser surgery should stop any further damage. I’ve said before getting old isn’t for sissies, but I still recommend it. My sinus infection is getting better and after calling my doctor yesterday, he called to discuss my symptoms and advised that ‘we’ll keep an ‘eye’ on my condition before more drugs are administered. I’m so fortunate that I have a doctor who will personally call me to discuss my condition as he does his best to keep me as healthy as possible.
I don’t look forward to these visits to the eye surgeon, mainly because of having one eye dilated. For a long time, the pupil will seem to obliterate the iris, and the other eye will be ‘normal’. It’s not easy to get used to. I may not look forward to these visits, but I’m thankful for them! I think it’s wonderful to be living now, to have undergone this kind of medical care and treatment. I don’t even want to know what was done for a torn retina before laser surgery.
Not too long ago, I listened to a discussion of whether things have progressed or if things are somehow worse, because of mechanized and medical progression. War is still horrendous, but at least today there are fewer innocent civilians indiscriminately killed or harmed, but the killing has become easier. It seems the world is both improved by medical, scientific and mechanical advances, but at the same time there is an argument crime, murder, genocide, infanticide and abortion is so much worse and more prevalent than ever before in history. Perhaps all this is true, but we who follow Jesus should also remember that our bible explains evil will continue as long as this ‘present age’ goes on. We also seem to ignore the fact that evil must rise and will come to its fullest before God will bring judgment. At that time, God’s goodness and terrible justice will rise and build to the fullest; to destroy evil and sin forever. I believe we’re living in better times and look to the day I will live forever with Jesus in His Kingdom. Not because of my own goodness or abilities, but only because He LIVES after having DIED in my place!
Please pray for Susie B’s 41 year old brother-in-law. He had a heart attack this week and is in critical condition. Results of Pete Z’s tests showed NO MASSES! Praise God. He will need to have a form of laser surgery to come sometime in April.
Father, as I honor You above all others, I’m not going to concern myself if times and things of this life are better or worse now than before. I pray Your will be done and Your kingdom to come, on earth as in heaven. Equip me with all I need today and enable me to better serve You, as I ask forgiveness of my sin, while forgiving all other sinners. I lift these loved ones, cares and concerns: Susie B’s brother-in-law, Pete & Sue Z, Alex R’s family and friends, Maggie M, Ginny B, Doug F, John S, Sean C & family, Bob F, Susan H - daughter-in-law Brandelyn - son Brock & all their family, Roy and Becky M – Becky’s mom, Amy, Nick & Jane (Canada), Mitzi F, Chris & Michelle M, David, Kenny Rice, John P, Chip C, Pastor Dave Kepple, Maxine Mayhugh, Michelle S, Avery family, Aaron, Jack H, Larry W & family, Patty D, Tom & wife, Chris H, Mark & Ann C, Maddie, Cindy S, Katelyn S (infant) & her dad, Lucas, Sierra, Rodney Z, daughter-in-law & baby, Those going through treatments and medical procedures, Betty Y, Marie’s daughters, Marcie C, Tammy & son Alex, Rodney B & family, Betsye A, Unspoken needs, Dave & Carol A, Elizabeth S, Sarah M, Amanda, Teresa, Don & Brenda F, Ethan, Andee, Trina I, Jill & Joe Vanuch, Rick & Mary C, Julie S, A young mother’s employment search, Joanne, Norm M’s sister, Doug H, Terri G, James, John M, Katy H’s mom, Chris C, Jennifer W, Dan – Kristie Ward & family, Susie P, Chelsea M, Ellen S, John P, Alisha T, Melanie, Jeanine Dixon, Imogene, Emma Louise B, Bill D, Linda Z’s (Florida) brother Joe, pastor Dave M, Sue & Dan B, John P, Howard I, John & Gayle K, Jonathan, Bill C, Nellie M & family, Bud W (in LA), Mary Catherine H, Susie J, Alvin T, Kyle C, Cheri H, Jim L, Bill Blain, Dee S, J D, Ruth H, Kathy K, Sam & Mary P, Linda H, Diane M, Kevin S, Mike R & family, Joe & Lori D, Debbie F’s nephew Chris, Vangie B, Brenda M. Stacy F, Robin D & family, Jude B, Nancy F, Dave @ gym, Mazie W, Marion H, Jerry P, Bill & Shari (Arizona), Michael P, Patrice S, Gary H, Naomi’s Heart Mission, Dean S, Dustin, Dylan, those ending addiction or habit, our families for salvation and guidance, Those grieving, depressed, fighting or working for freedom, safety from terror, neglected, abused & missing children, God’s servants & churches, those looking for work, in rehab programs our families and all we hold dear in our hearts. For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory; forever and ever….
Amen
Memory Verse: “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”
Psalm 34:8 New King James Version ~ ~
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 New International Version
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