Pain

What causes pain? Whatever it is, the pain pills I receive from Hospice really help control it for which I am very grateful. Last Saturday I was taking more of the pain meds than I had ever taken before, and I wasn’t getting relief. Being a rational and practical sort of guy, I thought that maybe the growing tumor was putting pressure on some organs and it could increase until no amount of pain pills would help. Not a very good ending for a guy who doesn’t like pain. Resting and medicating myself all day Saturday resulted in Sunday afternoon being much better.

Another possibility to my excessive pain could be attributed to my excessive Friday activities. Our grandson, Chris, and his lovely bride, Kylie, visited us during their honeymoon. What a wonderful but busy day, and that may have contributed to my bad Saturday. Lesson learned: Don’t overdue Ed!

I received some unexpected encouragement this week while reading the fourth chapter of Acts. “When they...realized that they (Peter and John) were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and took note that these men had been with Jesus.” If I was able to choose how I wanted to be remembered, I would hope others would say that I was a man that “had been with Jesus.” What was it about Peter and John that was different? Their character? Places they went? What they read? People they hung out with? Their concern and actions toward others? Guess that I’ll have to continue thinking on this one.

How much effect did your prayers have on me recovering last Sunday afternoon? I honestly don’t know, but I do know that I am grateful for each of you and your prayers. We have a big God who can do anything! Thanks.