Do not worry about tomorrow.

April 18, 2010

The time of my surgery is fast approaching. I am presently looking forward to the body cleansing process which should start tomorrow night. In the mean time I am eating everything that even remotely sounds good. Tonight Kent is going to fix us some of his famous bar-b-que ribs. Tomorrow I go on soft liquid diet and Sunday I ease into a diet of orange Jell-O and broth to be followed by surgery on Tuesday. I have been told that ice chips will be my standard fare for about three days after surgery. I am not looking at this procedure as cancer related but rather a weight reduction surgery.

As the days draw closer I find the enemy wanting to play mind games with me. He would love for me to indulge in a little “what if” with him. My Lord is so gracious as He keeps these thoughts from becoming full blown in my head. I find Him giving me such Scripture as Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you saying “destroy him!” Yesterday, my verse was one that I have read many times and know by heart, but it took on a whole new meaning for me as I sat and waited to do pre-opt things like taking blood, EKGs, and chest x-rays. It is from Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. I am smart enough to know that anything can happen when I go into surgery, but I am wise enough to know that my life is not in the hand of the surgeon – it is in the hands of my living God and His will will be accomplished. I pray that Kent and I will give Him all the glory no matter what the outcome. Christ has been so faithful to me during this time and I rejoice in what He has taught me. I have walked with Jesus for many years, but this has been an opportunity to rest in Him, and it is a wonderful place to be. I would not change this situation; I cannot express the joy that comes from drawing so close to the one who gave us all life.

I just want to close this update with some words from 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Love to you all, Janice