Nothing special has been going on, just the ordinary business of living - for which we are so thankful. It is the crises of life that make us appreciate these ordinary days; nothing to be taken for granted.
Doug had a severe stiff neck and pain the past few days. For a day or two he was thinking the cancer had attacked his cervical vertebrae. I really didn't think so. Now his range of movement is much better and the pain is less. It is just an ordinary stiff neck from sleeping in the wrong position. What a glorious word: ordinary.
I have been following a lovely blog written by Kara, a courageous young mother of four small children. She has advanced cancer. The blog is Mundane Faithfulness. You can read the blog and subscribe by clicking here: mundanefaithfulness.com.
In today's post she has a prayer I want to quote:
"Thank you Jesus, thank you. I take hold of this peace with utter gratitude. It feels like such a gift. I'm not panicked, but only have moments, small moments of anxiety. You have met me this week, you have met my man, my children, my moments and waking hours. You have given me work to do today. You have given me thoughts to think and wonder to observe. You have been my companion, my constant companion. You hear my begging: help, oh help, please help. You have helped. This is the greatest gift of all. Peace. Meet me in that small room with peace. Help me to show that unexplainable peace to my doctor. Help me to extend him your peace when he meets the end of his options to save this young mama. Help him not to despair, or to think I'm despairing. Help him not to carry the tears that will come. Help us to love him. Thank you Jesus for all those that are in constant prayer. Thank you for sleep. Thank you."
What a beautiful compassionate thing, to pray for her doctor, that he won't despair when he can't save her life. I look forward to reading Kara's blog each day.
Thank you Jesus, for this ordinary day.
Love to all.
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