Your point of view

Dad was to the cardiologist's on Monday (wow! That was just yesterday! It now seems AGES ago.). This gentleman is the head of cardiology at St. Joe's, I assume (forgot to ask, sorry!). Anyways, after a lengthy discussion with the Phyisican's Assistant, the doctor came in for a "chat". The long and short of it is, they decreased Dad's potassium, increased his "heart strengthening medication" (this will be happening approx. every two weeks), have made an appointment for him with a "kidney" doctor and told him that his case is not hopeless.



The reason that I titled this post "your point of view" is because, it IS all in your "point of view". Dad came out of this appointment feeling very encouraged because the doctor gave him some hope. Mom came out of this appointment feeling very overwhelmed because of the adjustment to the meds and because there is now another doctor added to the mix. This reminds me of a "rabbit trail" that missionary, Phil Hunt, took while at our church a couple of weeks ago. He reminded us that our "point of view" is the here and now while God's "point of view" is all of eternity. He used the analogy of a painting saying that our lives are like a brush stroke on God's canvas. If we are not doing what God has called us to, would that brush stroke be missed? "Would you notice a missing brush stroke on the Mona Lisa?" The answer would have to be "Yes!" So, no matter what God has called you to at this moment, what is your "point of view"? Are you doing what matters for eternity? Or, will your "brush stroke" be missed? Even though this isn't what they asked for, Mom and Dad are doing what God has called them to at this moment in time. Let's continue to lift them up in prayer that their "point of view" will continue to be one of praise, honor and glory to our God. I know you weren't counting on a sermon but, there it is. :) I hope that it will encourage someone along the way.



Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.



Kelly