Sweet Relief - Praises to the Lord shouted!

Wonderful news!!!!

Nadine came through  the surgery fine.  The Dr. was very please with how well it went. 

We were so impressed with the surgeon.  He said he never goes into surgery without praying.  He knows that he is only an extension to be used by God.  After hugging us (he looked so relieved) he had tears in his eyes before walking away and said "you know this is very depressing for me to remove a body part, I'm just grateful God uses me for something good."   

God bless this Doctor!  When we met him before the surgery and he told us he prayed, I felt so relieved.  I felt like we were in very good hands. I told him we had prayed as well and that I had so many praying for him and the surgery.  He seemed to be very grateful for those prayers and later commented on how good God was.

How do I express the shear joy and relief I feel.  My chest was so heavy when I left for the hospital.  I'm actually a little ashamed of the little faith that I had.  I don't know of anyway to tell you how much your prayers did for us.  That was what gave me the strength to be there for Neil and not completely break down.

But can I share something weird with you?

I cried with relief , my heart soared when the Dr. came out and told us how well things went.  When we saw her smiling face, so innocent not knowing what had even happened,  I was relieved beyond measure.  

So why am I now feeling really funny, almost like a black cloud has come over me?  Don't get me wrong, God is so good and answered our prayers.  I am so so grateful that this is over and that she's okay.  She actually seemed better afterward, of course they are giving her pain medicine, but I was expecting groggy and she was so alert.  But why do I now feel this overwhelming sadness and blueness coming on?  It doesn't seem to be directed anywhere particular.

These were the first passages I read after I got home tonight.  I thought I would share them with y'all.  If I could shout his praises from the mountain top I would.  

This is my mountain top.

Psalms 66: 3-5

How awe-inspiring are your deeds, O God!  How great your power!  No wonder your enemies surrender!  All the earth shall worship you and sing of your glories.  Come, see the glorious things God has done.  What marvelous miracles happen to his people!  

Psalms 66: 16-20

Come and hear, all of you who reverence the Lord, and I will tell you what he did for me:  For I cried to him for help, with praises ready on my tongue.  He would not have listened if I had not confessed my sins.  But he listened!  He heard my prayer! He paid attention to it!  Blessed be God who didn't turn away when I was praying, and didn't refuse me his kindness and love.