Yes, God Uses Facebook

I received this message in Facebook today. 

You may think you have challenges, but you have so many blessings. Sometimes it takes only a moment of conscious effort to recognize those blessings. Once you focus on the gifts instead of the problems, your whole perspective will change and you will see blessings everywhere.

Today could have been a bad day..... 

Let me step back a bit….a few months ago I started noticing a lot of weight gain.  My pants would fit one moment, and the next moment I would have to loosen a button, and sadly it wasn’t right after a great meal and perfect dessert. 

Given the ole’ family gene pool, I kinda knew where this could be headin’ and found a gastro doc quickly. 

That poor man never stood a chance.  His quiet demeanor along with his one word answers just brought my orneriness front and center.  I finally looked at him after the 8^th single word answer and said “Are you gonna make me work this hard to get every bit of knowledge out of your head, because it’s obvious that that could take a really long time’.  Instant smile and the dam bursted forward with his knowledge.  I found out what we were facing was either serious or fixed with pills. 

So, tests were scheduled and I headed home and ran smack dab into my dear friend fighting valiantly against colon cancer.  She was diagnosed two weeks before we lost Josh..this amazing woman exited the hospital following surgery, and walked right into my living room to be with me during my darkest hour.  So here we were looking at each other and no words were necessary, we both knew what I could be facing.

I realized instantly I was at a crossroads….

Test 1 was completed with results coming shortly.  The next day was test 2, the colonoscopy, and after three days of fasting, it went pretty well.  I knew I was surrounded by love when the nurse pulled an IV needle out of her pocket like it was a natural pocket item.   I mentioned this to her and she said with the most beautiful smile,  “it’s true and I prefer to carry the little ones like this.  (Me too).   Then the gastro doc stopped by all smiles, chatty and charming….hmmmmmm…sometimes it just takes a nudge.

A bit of liquid in the IV and I was out like a light.

When I came to, I saw a light….a clinic light which shined down on a lovely photo collection to commemorate my experience.  Apparently, I found something else I’m an overachiever at other than grief…..  I was complimented on my pretty colon…not something I hear often but I'll take it.

Brad took me home with a quick stop at my favorite Chinese takeout place and I was off to catch a few more winks.   A phone call from gastro doc’s office shared that I would be fixed with a few pills. 

I went back to sleep and woke up to a knock on the door.  My dear friend was there with her lovely smile just stopping by.....   Did I mention I never told her when my tests were? 

In an instant I realized how blessed I am.    

Hugs to you All…those who have received good news and those who are valiantly fighting.

Sherri