Pressing Pause

As most of you know, I ended up unexpectedly in the hospital a week ago today needing emergency laparoscopic surgery.  The reality is, I had a laundry list of items that I wanted to get done last week and surgery was not on the list!!  

However, now I have a laundry list of items I'm thankful for....

For Hap getting me to the hospital quickly

For how patient the twins were as they waited a long time in the waiting room

For teammates who stepped up to care for children so Hap could come be with me before surgery

For the skilled physicians would discovered the issue and could correct it

For the immediate relief from pain after waking up from surgery

For the the nurse finding me a bed to sleep in at 1am that was comfortable and private

For teammates who came to visit the next day and ,ultimately, drove me home from the hospital

For so many people praying

For the kids and the way they pitch in a help out around the house

For peace that surpasses understanding during these days of rest

I could go on!

I saw this quote last Thursday and thought it was so fitting.  I am finding great encouragement in the truth that God is holding all things in His control and these "delays" in my book are but a moment in time and have a purpose for His kingdom.  In the same way that God desires to be working in hearts and lives around me, He is also fully invested in the work that He is doing within my own heart and within my own life.