Transplant Day -6

Did I say that the wall and door I look at are pink?  Didn't think so.

As I sit in a chair next to my bed working with my laptop, I have head phones on (gets rid of that 50ish look) with music on from my daughter Karen. She chose out all the music and burned a couple of CDs for us. My biggest request - make sure I can understand the words otherwise it is just noise to me.  For the most part she has succeeded, and songs based on Scriptural truths are powerful.  On the hard drive I don't have titles for the songs. Using the words I have googled the group Mercy Me and the song "The hurt and the healer" some phrases  pop out for me "Jesus please do not let this go in vain" "Keep my eyes completely focused on you" The song talks about asking the question why, dealing with fear, going to Jesus in all that, and that He would "find His glory even here".  Powerful words for me to hear tonight.  This follows up with a  phone call from my Pastor where we ended up at Psalm 138;3  "On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased."  What a promise!!  On Sunday evening the night before admission as a family we were gathered with a lot of us around the cooking fire and my intention was to read Ps 139: Our creator, Our Redeemer, and Our Lord. But I went to 138 instead focusing on praise and thanks to God in the beginning and the confidence that the Lord will fulfill His purposes in us.  Pretty much missed the gem in vs 3,  thank you Lord for providing what we need, when we need it, indeed your mercies are new every morning.

As I go further into the chemotherapy plan, some more side affects show up and the nurses are quick to find remedies to ease and slow.  Nausea, heartburn, and digestive issues lurking.  Not to bad yet, pleased and thankful about that.

Skyped with my in-laws at home with Barb this morning, which was neat to do.  Barb was here at lunch and we had a quiet afternoon together.  Andrea came to visit at 5 which was tremendous, Aunt Irene had Derek. Later in the evening Mike (minus Rachel, they are concerned one of their boys is getting sick and Rachel concerned then for herself and us), Dave and Bethany, and Karen.  The quick tour of the room and getting used to hand bumps followed by washing, and myself now in masks if I leave my room.  We found a quiet place to have a coffee together.  Time needed for all of us.

Let us all remember Psalm 138 vs 3, and count on the Lord to provide our needs. Be glorified Lord Jesus.