Not So Gentle Reminders
My mom and I were talking this past week about how sometimes God seems to use radio and other ways to get a point across. The past few days that has definitely been the case! I have been convicted of how badly I have handled my thoughts and tongue lately. In my distress of recovering from surgery the past 2 weeks, I have not been the kindest, most patient person in the world. Tiredness, pain and frustration tends to bring the worst out of me.
First off, the devotional story Nate chose for last Monday night (I think it was out of order) was based on James 2. Tuesday morning's "The Imperfect Wives" radio show I listened to was on James 2-3. It's the passage on taming the tongue.
On Wednesday, a new program to me on CWA radio called "His Love Extended" featured the host Julie and her husband Greg talking about how important it is to support your husband in time of crisis in life. That's something I really needed to be reminded of. My dear husband has been under a lot of stress at work lately and he has taken on a lot of my responsibilities here at home since I can't do much now. It's been so hard for me sitting around and seeing things I'd like to be doing and can't.
Then on Thursday night my husband Tim started to complain about severe neck pain. Later in the evening his stomach started acting up and he developed a low fever. Friday morning I had him at our local walk in clinic. He wasn't in any shape to go to our family dr. a half hour away. Besides he had a feeling he would end up in the ER and he wanted to be in our local hospital not the one our dr. is affilated with him.
His suspicions were right. He did up in the ER with the fear he had meningitis. He was feeling so awful that Tim himself was sure he had it. He had it twice before. Once as a 10 year old then again in 1999. Thankfully this spinal tap was clear. The stomach issues and fever are gone, but he's still not feeling too well. This past weekend was so hard because I wanted to take care of him as he took such great care of me. He's had his share of stomach bugs and bronchitis type stuff. Even when had meningtis, I don't remember in our 14 years together his being so sick. It honestly has scared me, especially in light of the above reminders. I guess God was preparing me for what was to come.
Tim's following up with our family dr. tomorrow (Tuesday the 17th). Please be in prayer that he will find some answers why he's been in so much pain and ill the past few days, and pray for me to have wisdom to know how to deal with the situation. I want to be supportive and helpful, not make him more nervous. Thank you.
First off, the devotional story Nate chose for last Monday night (I think it was out of order) was based on James 2. Tuesday morning's "The Imperfect Wives" radio show I listened to was on James 2-3. It's the passage on taming the tongue.
On Wednesday, a new program to me on CWA radio called "His Love Extended" featured the host Julie and her husband Greg talking about how important it is to support your husband in time of crisis in life. That's something I really needed to be reminded of. My dear husband has been under a lot of stress at work lately and he has taken on a lot of my responsibilities here at home since I can't do much now. It's been so hard for me sitting around and seeing things I'd like to be doing and can't.
Then on Thursday night my husband Tim started to complain about severe neck pain. Later in the evening his stomach started acting up and he developed a low fever. Friday morning I had him at our local walk in clinic. He wasn't in any shape to go to our family dr. a half hour away. Besides he had a feeling he would end up in the ER and he wanted to be in our local hospital not the one our dr. is affilated with him.
His suspicions were right. He did up in the ER with the fear he had meningitis. He was feeling so awful that Tim himself was sure he had it. He had it twice before. Once as a 10 year old then again in 1999. Thankfully this spinal tap was clear. The stomach issues and fever are gone, but he's still not feeling too well. This past weekend was so hard because I wanted to take care of him as he took such great care of me. He's had his share of stomach bugs and bronchitis type stuff. Even when had meningtis, I don't remember in our 14 years together his being so sick. It honestly has scared me, especially in light of the above reminders. I guess God was preparing me for what was to come.
Tim's following up with our family dr. tomorrow (Tuesday the 17th). Please be in prayer that he will find some answers why he's been in so much pain and ill the past few days, and pray for me to have wisdom to know how to deal with the situation. I want to be supportive and helpful, not make him more nervous. Thank you.
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