Good Saturday to you on this crisp May morning where temperatures are back into the low 50's for highs...at least we are not dealing with snow like parts of Colorado...or intense heat like the Northeast. Yeah, Iowa isn't so bad............We are enjoying all the spring flower in our neighborhood....the now 2 baby bunnies that are nibbling on our hosta plants (!) and the birds we have nesting in our trees and birdhouses. Sadly, one bird died on our front porch yesterday. A starling....we are not sure how? Maybe hit the reflective glass of our front storm/screen door. Poor thing. Life is what happens while you are making other plans.....
Speaking of plants, we have greatly enjoyed the Dutch tulips blooming in our dining room...watching a pot of dirt grow in two weeks into 10 beautiful coral tulips that brighten our days! Thank you B and K. This can so relate to our own growth as God's kids! Beauty from ashes! Dirt to "fruit".
Speaking of life and plans, it has been another week of doctors for me. Good news? The glaucoma is holding steady. The Dr. said to me, "I don't know what you are doing, but keep doing it." I replied, "Praying. I am praying." He said, "Well that is good of course, but besides that you must be eating right, exercising, etc." Evidently even though I feel frustrated at the downhill progress of my eyes, the eye specialists I see think I am doing surprisingly well. Okay then. A different perspective is needed by this lady.
Wednesday we headed over to the Mayo Lymphedema Clinic and heard good news again. To my surprise and the PT's, my arm is doing really really well and the test they measure my body fluid/resistance by showed extremely good numbers. I am now in a smaller size compression sleeve and having to wrap this arm only 2x a week...and then 1x. Yes! So more good news.............and a different perspective needed by this lady who could not see the progress.
Friday at 5 am found us at the ER after a long 12 hours of heart palpitations which were more intense as the hours after midnight went by. Having my heart monitored, and x-ray, EKG, blood work and exam told us the heart looked just fine. The doctor asked me if I had any new stressors in my life.....then went on to say, "Your heart appears strong and solid but with all you have gone through in the past few years, it looks like anxiety could be the culprit." This did not surprise Joel or I but ending up in ER did. I am on day 2 of wearing a monitor to rule out any hidden heart issue so will see where this leads, but again I will say.........it looks like a different perspective is needed here.
We looked at a different house yesterday. A couple we know in the neighborhood association where we live is moving closer to their grandkids (and daughter) and we were able to get a tour of their home. It is absolutely beautiful inside. Such high end finishes and updates. We have been asking the same questions.....Can we afford to move and is this area where we are to stay? As we pray about this, I started giving thanks for where we are for now, for what we have, always, AND for what God has planned for our future.
Earlier this week my mind was on those people killed in the grocery store in Buffalo, NY...and in church in CA. Seriously, just going about their business and some evil person with the spirit of hatred on him decides he will pick up a weapon and kill others. Just like that. Shopping or worshiping and your precious earthly life is gone, cut short by a madman. (I have stopped watching the news) This kind of too common event can make the whole world seem unsafe. I still hear the words of one woman in NY who said, "I will forgive this man. For me. For my sake I will forgive him.. He can't change who we are to each other." A Heavenly perspective we all can embrace.
It might be a little obvious that I am in a reflective place today. A few hours in the ER will do that for you. Actually the whole week was like God opening my eyes to having a better perspective on things. Remembering that all things work together for those who love the Lord and are called to His purpose". Seeing all things through His eyes.....from a Heavenly perspective. From a "my cup overflows" perspective, ya know? From a baby bunny's perspective of trusting that what he needs will be taken care one day at a time. Even if our hostas are part of his meal plan!
So today I am giving thanks for good reports, for things "not found", for soothing music on Alexa, for Lisa Harper teachings that make me laugh while learning, for Dutch tulips in my dining room. Grateful for a great, efficient ER, for bunnies, for sunshine and rain, for stocking up at Trader Joe's. Grateful for Joel's endless love and support, for God showing me a different perspective, for phone calls, texts, emails, and French toast and bacon for a Saturday supper!!
Enjoy your weekend!
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