A Sudden Good Break

Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick,

but a sudden good break can turn life around.

Proverbs 13:12

Back in mid-June, a friend of mine had hip replacement surgery.  She had just had back surgery a couple of months before (which did not alleviate the pain she was having), and her back surgeon sent her to a hip surgeon.  It was much too much far too soon in my mind (a lesson I had learned when I had two major surgeries 8 weeks apart), but she was intent on getting rid of the pain and carrying on with her very busy life, so she forged ahead.

The aftermath has been an unmitigated disaster.  The new hip has dislocated twice, causing unbearable pain and suffering.  Finally the surgeon took her back in the operating room to "fix" the problem, but her recovery from yet another surgical procedure and anesthesia has been extremely slow, burdened with more pain than any one person should ever have to bear.  Accompanying side symptoms have made life absolutely miserable at times.

What she needs is a "sudden good break" - to turn the corner in her recovery and rehabilitation so that she can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  The mending of her body will continue to be slow but (hopefully) steady, but her soul and spirit need some good news to hang their hat on.  Won't you pray with me that the Lord will strengthen and encourage my friend to hang on and hang in there.  I appreciate your prayers on her behalf this weekend, that she might experience true improvement in the healing of her body that will shower her mind with hope and blessings.