Matterofprayer: A Year of Everyday Prayers – Sunday, July 17, 2016
In Which A Kidney Stone Happens
No one can say that I lead a boring life. Always something going on. This afternoon, someone close to me had a kidney stone. Again.
Yes, the pain was excruciating. Yes, I took the loved one to the hospital. And, yes. Everything is all right now.
But, how quickly everything can change. In just a half an hour, perhaps a bit more. Going from perfectly normal and pain-free to debilitating, excruciating pain.
I wonder. How is it that one little misstep can mean a catastrophic fall? Or, losing one’s balance can cause life-threatening injury? Or, a split second of inattention on the road can mean a multiple car accident?
I guess I go through life blithely, never thinking about ninety percent of the things that are near misses. I suspect the vast majority of people in the world are the same way. Yet, today, I thought about all of those times, all of those situations that just could have been. Catastrophic, or life-threatening. Even, the sudden loss of life.
Dear God, thank You for watching over me. Thank You for being a strong Fortress, my trustworthy Dwelling Place. I pray that You may continue watching over me and my family, and my loved ones. Lord, in Your mercy, hear my earnest prayers.
In Your mercy, hear all of our prayers. #PrayForNice
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