One More Time
I just returned from my doctor’s appointment today. Yesterday’s was postponed to today. The tests confirmed that I have another UTI. The doctor will know tomorrow more about the culture and the specific type of infection. She did begin me on some oral antibiotics in hopes that this will curb the infection while we wait for the final results. If the culture reveals the same type of infections as before it may require another round of IV antibiotics. It has been about five weeks since I finished my last round of IV antibiotics that were to “nuke” all infections.
I did get the lawn mowed before going to the doctor so I go that accomplished. I don’t feel real bad, I just don’t feel real good. The good news at this point is that we are getting a quick diagnosis and response as some of the more minor symptoms have been manifesting over the last few days. After transitioning for about a week to my regular wheelchair, I am beginning to use my power chair a little more to save on energy.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7
I read this verse this morning during my Bible time. Perhaps it was providential that it arrested my attention. While I have staved off another crisis this time around with my health, I know that the reoccurring infections are of concern to the doctors. And when doctor’s are concerned patients should be as well. I just remember the last time I was in the hospital, one of the infectious disease doctor’s said, “Ken we need to be to the bottom of this because we are running out of options.” I was either too sick at the time or too scared to ask him to elaborate.
The verse above from Jeremiah 17:7 is set in contrast to Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord….But blessed….” Jeremiah 17:5
I am thankful today that my trust, my confidence is in the Lord. It is from Him that I want to draw my strength. I think of those in the Old Testament and the New Testament who stopped following the Lord wholeheartedly. One of those accounts in the New Testament is in John 6 when many of the “disciples” that were following Jesus turned away. One of Jesus most piercing questions comes when He looks at the twelve and asks, “do you want to leave me too?”
Peter speaks up for the group and says, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:68, 69
I am not sure about others, but for me, I’ll stick with Jesus!