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Yesterday the podiatrist called and said that Dale’s follow-up appointment would be 3 hours long. He needed an IV antibiotic infusion to treat an infection in the bone. 


Today I am grateful for so many things. When the doctor removed the bandages, Dale’s foot already showed incredible improvement. I’m so glad that we felt the urgency to go back and get his foot checked. If they hadn’t uncovered the infection, it could have transitioned from acute to chronic infection causing critical damage to the bone. 


I’m grateful that we were able to get a comfortable couch with a recliner before the procedure so that his recovery would be more bearable. With that, I hate to admit it, but I’m thankful that we were given a TV for the living room. It’s a good distraction from the chaos and these walls.


Mostly I’m thankful that in all of this we have seen the continual providence of God. He is laying the groundwork for each step before we even know we need it. A comfy couch doesn’t seem like a thing, but when you are stuck on it for hours and hours, it matters. 


Please pray for Dale. He will continue antibiotics for another week and then the doctor will reassess the situation. We need assurance that the infection is completely gone. Our God is living and active, our Provider and Healer. When you think of us, please say a prayer for his healing. 


“Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”

‭‭James‬ ‭5:13-16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

https://www.bible.com/bible/100/jas.5.13-16.nasb1995


Comments

  1. MaryApril 10, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    Praying for healing and the antibiotics to work to eradicate the infection. So glad you did go to Dr when you did.

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