I want to share one more post about lessons God has taught me during my battle with the Covid virus. The first lesson is how important it is to have Christian friends or family close around you to keep you accountable and look after your wellbeing. I was grateful for the wonderful people God has placed in my life, especially after my wife died, but they literally saved my life by getting me to the hospital in time. The virus seemed mild to me, but the more serious effects were visible to them and they knew I needed immediate medical help. I was so weak that I have no memory of most of the two weeks in the hospital. I don’t remember even one of the many tests they ran on me. I don’t even remember several phone conversations I had with one of my friends about those tests. I know they found a blood clot in one of my legs, but I have no idea how they discovered it. I have never had a blackout like that before and I pray I never have another one. Always thank God for the Christiian people He has put in your life and never ignore their observations, whether it is about your physical or spiritual wellbeing.
I wrote about another lesson in my first post after getting back home. It is taking one day at a time; letting God proceed to guide or heal you at His pace. His timing is always perfect. Don’t fret about the past or worry about the future; just take things as they come today and obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Your life can change in an instant, so don’t ever take things or people for granted. Nothing takes God by surprise, so stay close to Him in prayer and worship.
Being completely away from my home life for five weeks, I was anxious to get back, but what I returned to was one problem after another. My home phone, TV and internet connection that are bundled were all shut off for nonpayment of two bills that arrived while I was gone. My other utilities were behind but not shut off. My mail had not been checked and delivery was halted and on top of that I couldn’t find my mail box key. When my mail was picked up by a friend, there was a letter from VA saying I made too much money in 2020 for benefits, but did not specify what benefits. (It turned out to only be transportation to the hospital, which was covered by Medicare instead.) There was also a bill from a doctor at the hospital for $830.00. (That was also covered by Medicare) God and my friends helped me tackle one of them at a time until they were all resolved without me returning to the hospital with a nervous breakdown. God taught me it is not just one day at a time, but one thing at a time.
Friday morning my brothers in Christ and I resumed our weekly breakfast fellowship. I missed it and my blog even more than I imagined and it is so good to have both of them in my life once again. It reminded me how important fellowship with others is to a healthy Christian life. The old saying, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” really rings true for me right now. It is so good to be in my home and feeling healthy again.
Whatever you face, face it with God at His pace with His timing. He will never let you down