I wasn't sure I wanted to see it. In fact, I had been avoiding looking at the DVD given us when we visited Houston Methodist Neurological Clinic last March. I guess I didn't want to have to look at all of those patients with advanced ALS, or see pictures of the kind of treatments that are used in various stages. However, for some reason we sat down and watched for better than an hour a well-done presentation of the disease.
There was good general information; tips for care-givers, given by at least some of the people we had met at Methodist. As I thought, it was hard to watch...and after wards Barb and I hugged and cried. Of course, we don't know the exact nature of he progress of my particular case, but the usual process was there. It was time for a 'praise check'. Barb rightly mentioned that I had had such generally good health all of these 74 years. ( I would have thought this to be flip from anyone else, but I was glad she felt that way.) We stopped and prayed together, and reaffirmed what we already knew: His grace is, and will be sufficient for each day. And somehow there will be blessings that come from all of it. (2 Cor. 12:9)span style="font-weight:bold;">
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If I would have to live for 72 years I am already halfway on it. My utmost concern nowadays is to get it spent in the most meaningful way in the light of eternity as possible. Your situation reminded me on how would I retrospect life when I'm in your age.
ReplyDeleteI have tried retrospecting, but it is is mainly helpful when it throws light on where we are now. If we reflect all along through life, then there will be less need to later. Frankly, if I let myself, I can find so many things I would have done differently over the years; however, my biggest work at 74 is to still deal with what God expects of me right now...which is an awesome thought to ponder at any age. I tend to think that my biggest concern regarding the past should be to reflect on whether 'I have lost my first love' for Him or at any point lost sight of His goals for us. That is my prayer now, that I might 'end well'...by His grace.
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