I like to watch TV. Like anyone else that shares that enjoyment, I have a few shows that I like to watch all the time. One of these is House. I think it’s the constant tension that keeps my attention, and knowing that the medical world is never as crazy as on TV. This morning I felt like I was in the office of Gregory House. My dad was admitted to the hospital last night after a month of doctors not knowing what is wrong with him.
I am not worried, but it is a bit unnerving when multiple doctors cannot diagnose the problem. I know God is control. He formed my dad’s body and the minds of the doctors. As the testing continues, I pray that God will provide the answers. More importantly, I pray that my dad turns to God entirely.
wow, tony. needed to read this today, thank you. “peace that surpasses all understanding” is still something that i struggle with…especially when it comes to the medical community. (we have a bit of a love/hate relationship) at any rate, you are right, it’s not about THEM anyway, it’s about God.
Pslam 139: 13, 14
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.”
That should be enough. Always. Resting in that knowledge. He knew me then, He knows me now, and He has it all in hand. Yet the flesh still struggles with that revelation.
Thank you for the friendly reminder, that my Father still holds me in my palms, no matter what.
Your wisdom and trust in God is absolutely amazing to me! I really needed to hear this today. I am worried and I’m struggling to trust God. I don’t like being out of control and when it comes to the health of the people I love there is no control on my part. He is in control, not us and this is just a reminder! Thanks for sharing!
Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but God helps those who help themselves. I, too, have total belief that I have no control over what happens and that it is all in the hands of God. Everyone’s situation is different. But when I became disabled because doctors just kept referring me to more doctors — each finding something wrong in another’s field, so I never got treatment, I began researching all of my positive test results and reading the Merck Manual and medical books. I diagnosed myself. That was a lot easier than convincing doctors to treat me for what I thought I had. That is a work in progress and I’m slowly making some headway. My motivating factor was severe pain and not being able to convince any doctors to prescribe pain killers of any kind. I documented the first years of my doctor experiences up til 2008 on my blog http://doctorblue.wordpress.com. My Medicare coverage from my disability finally kicked in this year and I’m seeing a new set of doctors now. I want to wait to see what happens before I write about the outcome. To get treatment of any sort, I have to provide proof of the malady or infection and the treatment protocol of respected physician. I’m looking for a new colon surgeon because the one I saw referred me to a urogynecologist. She referred me to a colon surgeon. The MRI report was found to be in error upon physical examination.
It sounds like you’ve been through a lot. You’re right that everyone’s situation is different. Trusting God isn’t just about sitting around waiting. There is a delicate balance though between acting in faith and acting on your own accord. God blessed you with discernment as you were going through the process of diagnosing yourself. In other situations, I know He calls us to be patient and wait on His timing as He guides us and those that He has sent to help us. My pastor is preaching on “our daily bread” this week in a series on the Lord’s prayer. It sounds like the daily bread you and my father are in need of is healing, soI pray that he pours healing into your life, and that you would be blessed so that you can be a blessing to others.