Today I am in need of the Great Physician. I have a lot of sick loved ones on my heart today. Yesterday we spent the entire day treating my son's asthma. It had been fairly non-reactive for a few years but the last few months have been tougher than we knew. He was in the danger zone in regards to his capacity to exhale and is now on more medications than our grandparents were. It is just not right that children have to be ill. But he is a trooper. This morning he is not feeling well because all the congestion - we did not know he had - is breaking up and upsetting his stomach. I CAN IMAGINE!!
He has had this dry irritating cough for a while now and we finally saw a doctor that treats asthma. Now we finally have a peak flow meter which if you were to do associate "Thermometer with fever" you would associate this "Peak Flow Meter" with breathing capacity. I wish I had one of these sooner. His primary physician treated me like a worrying mother instead of someone in tune with their child's ability. The doctor would listen to his lungs and say give him allergy medicine. ARG!! Anyway, I did not write this to complain but to explain the depth at which I need the Great Physician for our home.
Another need for the Great Physician is a friend named Beth. She is in her late thirties and is fighting brain cancer. She celebrated 2 years of life after the death sentence, Praise God, but she just had surgery Monday. Her 4 girls are stressed and worried, the oldest is 11. The doctor's were able to remove all they expected they would which is great! She has Glioblastoma Multiforme which is the most malignant form of brain cancer, terminal but treatable with physical abilities lasting longer.
See the Glial cells in our brains out number the neurons 50 to 1 and without the glial cells neurons would die. This particular cell in our brain is just one more awe striking chord of our Lord! These cells can change shape and form which is one reason it is hard to extract all the malignant cells. But these cells conduct no electrical impulses; however, they do support and insulate the neurons which do.
Beth's entire family is crying out to the Magnificent Creator, who thought of us even down to that odd little brain cell, for the healing hand of the Great Physician! We are truly fearfully and wonderfully made. Can you imagine for a moment the thought and care which went into creating that one little cell that has no direct influence on our abilities? But their sole purpose is to support the cells that do! Our matter is so intricately designed that it screams loudly, "I was created by someONE with the utmost intelligence!!", the Most High of all!
My daughter has a friend that is still only 15 years old and she has breast cancer. This family is dire need of the Great Physician! And this girl's friends need to understand what truly living like it is last day really means. It does not mean going to parties and "living it up" because you don't want to miss anything. This little girl had been pushing the limits of life prior to this diagnosis and my prayer is that they will get a full understanding of living. I am not certain of her time or treatments but I do know that no one deserves these things. I just pray they find Jesus and HIS party not what this world offers.
My Mother-in-love has a prayer need of this Great Physician also. She had broken her wrist several weeks ago and it still has not healed properly. She does have osteoporosis and is 65 so she does not heal as fast as she once did but it has been 8 weeks with little improvement.
There are many more and I could go on as well as many of you. I know this turned more into a prayer request rather than a Hallelujah but I know that He is able!!! The Great Physician is more than able to handle each of these needs and all of your as well.
God bless each one of you and may the Great Physician show Himself in your lives today as well.
In Christ,
Chel
