God's Mighty Hand

You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.  — Jeremiah 32:21

God's mighty hand reaches down to care for me.

And for those around us.

Our friend Marion's daughter was diagnosed with cancer in her breast and spine.

She experienced awful pain in her spine, which was deteriorating.

She had an operation Friday to remove one of her ribs and insert a steel rod.

God guided her doctors and the surgery went as well as they had hoped.

Now she's on the long road to recovery before they can start radiation for the cancer.

What an ordeal!

Fortunately, her mom is nearby and she will stay with her after she leaves the hospital.

God brought His people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders.

His mighty. hand and outstretched arm comforts and guides us today, too.

A Beautiful New Day

And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years. — Genesis 1:14

Today is another beautiful day.

The sun is shining and the birds are singing their hearts out.

A couple of monarch butterflies just flew by our window, circling our yard.

God has given us the sun and moon, day and night.

I thank Him every day for letting me live in such a beautiful place.

On Friday I'll have a zoom appointment with a lymphedema therapist to help me massage the areas of my arm and chest that are still affected with edema and a bit swollen.

I got carried away with my weed pulling, taking out some ice plant on our bank and overdid the pulling with my left arm.

I completely forgot to wear the compression sleeve that I had been wearing to the YMCA for my workouts.

Fortunately, it's gone down a lot and is no longer uncomfortable.

So I've stopped jumping rope for now - walking 2-3 miles around the neighborhood instead.

God is great and has blessed me.

I am grateful.