Today was quite a day. Woke up around 3am to hear my wife, who was up for hours, throwing up. We ended up going to the hospital and finding out that her appendix was needing to come out. Amazing how you can be hanging with the family and relaxing one moment and be rushed to the hospital getting ready for surgery the next.

I guess if today was the day, it was the best time. I actually didn’t have to preach today or lead worship. But I did miss not being at church today. I was so looking forward to hearing Mark Worton speak today. It’s been a while. We also had my wife’s grandmother and cousin in town with us. Turned out to be good they were here, since we left them with the kids as we left in the night while everyone slept.

It’s amazing how you never know what life has for you next. The new day can hold a bunch of challenges and life changing situations. The Word of God says that ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE THAT LOVE THE LORD AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. Do you fit into that group? Can you say that no matter how bad things happen, things are going to turn around because you are one of the “called”?

I know it felt kind of messed up today when we were waiting in the emergency room for my wife, who was in a lot of pain, to get checked in. I’m sure she’s not digging sleeping in the hospital right now. I’m not digging sleeping alone right now. The fact is, that this situation will work out for good. My wife is going to feel a lot better soon. It could have been a lot worse. God is good and he protected her.

Look, trials and bad things are going to come…there’s no doubt about that. It’s whom you turn to in those times, that make the difference. I can say, with all my heart, that I’m glad I serve the God that I serve.

I pray for a good night’s sleep for my precious wife tonight. I’m glad her life is in the safety of the All Mighty!

M