This morning's sunrise started out quietly and yet with a promise of another beautiful day...
As many of you who have been following
my past few posts are aware, today was the day scheduled for my appointment with a neurosurgeon to determine the next best course of action regarding the pain in my neck/arm.
And so not too long after this beautiful sunrise, we finished our morning devotions, had a light breakfast, and off we went to my appointment. The doctor's office is about an hour's drive from our home. The last time we were there, my hubby and I were admiring some interesting abstract art in the waiting area between appointments. I was kicking myself that I didn't take any pictures of those paintings before, but today I had another opportunity. Perhaps you will appreciate this interesting abstract art as well, and maybe you can see more in these paintings than I can:
Each canvas is quite large, perhaps 4' x 8'. I love the color scheme used, and each picture has its own beauty...
I like this one the best, with a school of what appears to be fish or manatees swimming in one of our clear Florida springs.
Anyway, I thought you might enjoy them...and maybe you can share what you see in each picture.
Meanwhile, I know you want to know the results of my appointment. The neurosurgeon has now agreed, after examining the results of the EMG test, etc., from my last visit, that I do indeed have cervical radiculopathy in my right arm, and the only way to "cure" it is with a cervical disc replacement and fusion. Surgery is scheduled for October 25th. My hubby and I were both amazed that the doctor said the surgery is an outpatient procedure, and that I should be better within a couple of weeks after...no need to wear a neck brace or collar or any of those antiquated things from the past...modern medicine has come a long way!! Praise God!!! Hubby and I both stopped to pray and give thanks to the Lord for this comforting and wonderful answer to prayer before we even left the building. God is so good.
I started out this morning rejoicing when I saw the sunrise and singing this little chorus that we sing in church on Sunday Morning at the beginning of the service:
"Rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory!
Rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory!
Rise and shine and (clap) give God the glory, glory!
Children of the Lord!!"
Then we went to eat an early lunch on the way home at the little cafe' we like to stop at called P.J's. I've shown these signs from on their wall before, but they were especially special to me again today:
Just some good thoughts to close out this post today. God is always working behind the scenes in our lives...bringing things together for our good. I am so thankful for His loving care and answers to prayer. He calmed my fears today and gave me great peace about this upcoming surgery. Thank you for praying, and thank You, Jesus!!
