Growing up I always heard the line, The Devil is in the Details, but I have to disagree. One of my girlfriends reminded me in a timely email the other day to remember to be thankful, even in this because thankfulness is trust in action. When I take inventory of things to be thankful for, I come up with a list of little details that have worked so beautifully in our favor. (and even some that worked terribly against us at the time but later proved the better option) I am crazy enough to believe that they are God's way of saying I'm here and I have my hand in it. Things like:
At the beginning of this illness, Jeff's company happened to equip him with a laptop and wireless card allowing him to work effectively...even from home
When I stopped by the compounding pharmacy the other day, the owner Baylor who is a busy guy with a busy schedule to get on, just happened to be in the pharmacy on his day off and just happened to step out front to send a fax while I was at the counter. I took a chance and talked to him and left with a bag of stuff to help rebuild the boys' stomachs.
We lost our appointment with Dr. Shoemaker in Maryland on a technicality and were going to have to wait another week. Sitting in MCV infectious diseases hitting another dead end Jeff suggested I call Shoemaker's office once more. It was late, but the doc happened to be in the office and happened to answer the phone and happened to say come tomorrow.
Macy (www.marnamacy.com) just happens to have been working with me long enough to take the reins so I can be home, otherwise I would have to pull in this shingle..now, she may be cussing me, but she's driving well.
Ali Schmidt happens to be a nurse who burns up a texting line that provides ammo, knowledge and support when we're headed into another medical situation.
After a lifetime of being churched and schooled and church-schooled, I finally found a Bible with a year long reading plan called The Message/Remix that has opened my eyes. The last two months happened to have been Job and Proverbs...suffering and wisdom.
There are so many others. So I'm here to say the devil is not in the details, it's his nemesis.
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Mel and Jeff,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for starting this blog--the chronological journaling of events helps us to follow your family's very difficult journey. Echoing so many others,please know that you and the boys are on our hearts and in our prayers continually, and our whole Stony Point body is in pain because you, our precious members, are suffering.
"May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."( Phil. 4:7)
In His Love,
Gayle and Doug
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ReplyDeleteMel,
ReplyDeleteI've been following Frank's posting in Family Matters about Coleman and Spencer's illness. My heart goes out to you and your family, and I've been praying that God will lead you to someone who can unravel this mysterious illness. As a parent of a child who had cancer when she was five, I understand some of the anxiety and fear you're experiencing, but at least the doctors knew what they were dealing with. Coping with the lack of a clear diagnosis, the uncertainty of the cause, not knowing how the disease will progress or what will turn it around must be incredibly stressful. And, as parents, we hurt so deeply at the pain our children experience, feel so helpless that we can't take it away or make everything better.
Thank you for setting up this blog. I didn't know the beginnings of the story - just that you were missing some of our music team's practices because your boys were sick. I have particularly appreciated your latest entries, as you share your thoughts and feelings along this difficult journey. You have a special gift for writing.
I'm finishing up 10 days with my daughter in Raleigh, helping her out after the birth of my first grandchild, Joseph Daniel. I'll be glad to be back at Stony Point to join with the congregation in communal prayer for Spencer and especially for Coleman - and for you and Jeff.
Sharyl Adams
Hi Mel,
ReplyDeletePlease tell Coleman that Mamie and the whole
Encouragement Class are praying for him and all of you!!!