by Macy Johnson
“Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on
me,
for in you my soul takes refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of
your wings
until the disaster has passed.”
(Psalm 57:1 NIV)
I woke up Monday
morning in the campground with cramps in my abdomen. My inflamed appendix did
not put a damper on my day with my husband and granddaughter. We kayaked and swam
on Clarks Hill Lake. I woke up at midnight in pain. We arrived at the emergency room
near my home at 3 am, and I was transported six hours later to a hospital ninety
minutes away. My thoughts were, “Lord, if it is your will, please help me get
through this.”
Tuesday afternoon’s
laparoscopic appendectomy was successful. Wednesday morning I was released to return
to the campsite to go home on Thursday.
The
morning after surgery I walked the halls of the hospital with Garrett. We
chatted about his medical studies and the conversation quickly turned to his
faith. His father was a pastor of a local church. I encouraged Garrett and used
the opportunity to let the love of Jesus pour over him.
On the
seventh night after surgery I experienced normal sleep. God gave me the vision
of sleeping in His hand. I was able to rest peacefully, knowing He is in
control and is intimately aware of what we are going through.
My husband
and I recently watched a documentary on the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster.
It gave me a fresh, new perspective on danger, disaster, and death. God
reminded me that we must go through difficult times in order to help others on
their journey in this life.
I will
call on the name of Jesus and trust Him to lead me through the valley of the
shadow of death. I hope you will, too!
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