I am approaching my fourth week for recovering from my knee replacement surgery. During the last four weeks of my recovery has been a form of Retreat and teaching me to be patient. I pray the divine office every day and on Friday afternoon I came across Psalm 41. Verse six reads as follows. “The LORD sustains him on his sickbed, you turn down his bedding whenever he is ill.” This has been very reassuring and has helped me get through the pain that I had a few weeks back. Thankfully, the pain has diminished greatly.
Then in the gospel for today I heard, “…and he cured their sick.” (Matthew 14:14). During this month of healing, the Lord has been restoring me to health, not only through the doctors and nurses, but also through my wife, Dinorah. She’s been there every step of the way, showing me patience and love, even when I was cranky and impatient because of the pain. Dinorah is a true blessing from God.
I’m also grateful for a visiting priest to St. Michael’s, Fr. Samuel, for bringing me Holy Communion and the Anointing of the Sick; for Fr. Robert Rodriguez from St. Lucy’s who took time to visit me, give me Holy Communion and hear my confession; my brother deacon, Candido for visiting, and for my pastor, Fr. JP for visiting me, and finally Sr. Mary who brought Holy Communion on a few occasions.
Though it’ll be a while before I’m healed, I see the Lord’s presence in all these people.
Dear Lord, bless all those who have contributed towards my healing and help me to full recovery.
From Arlene B. Muller
ReplyDeleteVery glad that your recovery is going well, that the LORD is speaking with you & giving you comfort through His Word, your prayer & the Eucharist & that you have wonderful support through your wife, Donorah, & through the Church, represented by priests, deacons & a consecrated religious sister.
May the LORD continue to bless you & your recovery & all the people ministering to you.
Dear Deacon, Tom, my name is Sandy. I’m from St Pancras. I just want you to know things will get better. I’ve had both knees replaced and both hips replaced. I went into the hospital to have my knee done on a Tuesday Saturday. I was already at mass in church, I had to be very careful, but I was determined it’s very painful the knees the hips are nothing compared to it so I know exactly what you’re going through and I pray all I will pray for you every night don’t give up whatever you do just keep moving that leg a little bit more each day. Sit on the chair and back it up a tiny bit every day. That’s what I would do in church. I’d sit there and I would put my leg under the pew and just back move. It back-and-forth just a tiny bit, but it works and it helps and everybody’s prayers help also good luck with your recovery. I hope it works quickly and believe me in the end it’s gonna be worth it for you, My name is Sandy. I wish you all the luck in the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandy, for your prayers and encouragement.
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