Here we go again... God is still on His throne!

When I started this blog a year and a half ago, the intention was to make it like a daily journal (or at least a couple of times a week), where anyone who wanted to could kinda look over my shoulder and see what was going on with our family and what the Lord was teaching us. I never imagined that it would turn into a medical journal! LOL

Indeed, it is time for more surgery. Some of you may know that I have been having problems with my right shoulder since around Christmas, but may not know that it has gotten progressively worse in the last month and a half or so. When I went down to Spartanburg in May for my kidney surgery check-up, I stopped in to see my orthopedic doctor, who gave me a cortisone shot and said that it might “hold me” until the summer was over. Unfortunately it hasn’t. I have an arthritic bone spur in my AC joint, creating an “impingement”, which will tear the rotator cuff if left alone. So, on July 9th, I will have arthroscopic surgery (outpatient) to correct this.

The doctor says I will only have to take it easy for a week or so, but that I will pretty much be out of doing any “hard labor” for six weeks or more. As you can imagine, this will insure I will finish out my summer “sabbatical” from working with mission teams here.

I wish I could tell you that I knew the significance and deeper meaning of this one, but right now I am just accepting that that Lord is saying “I said… sit down!” Once again, I find myself saying that I know God is able, that He is walking through the fire with us, and that we submit our lives for His glory. Let’s keep our eyes on the Father as we wait to see where He leads next. To God be the glory, great things He has done!

Still living one day at a time with eternity in view,
Jamie

Wow, it's hard to believe it has been so long since I last updated the blog. We have been so busy I didn't even realize... Things are going very well, we have already had 4 great mission teams in and out, lots of progress on several projects, 2 kids saved in VBS and and we now have a great team here this week from Rockford, IL doing VBS at 2 churches. Pray for us! LOL :-)

Thank you so much for your encouragement, cards and emails and most especially for your prayers throughout my cancer diagnosis, surgery and recovery. I am now about 90% recovered from the surgery and feeling better every day. Most days I do pretty good at following the doctor's and Rachael's orders, but you know how it is when things need to be done. I go back in November for another CT scan and blood work, but only as a precaution to insure I am still cancer free. We are blessed beyond measure to have God as our Physician and Provider, and you as our brothers and sisters in Christ. Many blessings to you and yours!