Goodness and Mercy

 

Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. ~Psalm 28:6

Since his release from the hospital on July 11th, Danny continues to heal from his illness precipitated by the prolonged use of the drug, Amiodarone.  I'm overjoyed by the progress he's making in such a short period of time, and Danny's optimistic about a full recovery down the road.

The Lord has more than certainly heard our cries for mercy in these recent days, and has poured out His grace in abundant ways.

There is one obstacle, however, that casts a shadow on our elation.  Because the doctors have placed Danny on steroids to assist with the healing, it, ironically, compromises his immune system.  He's advised not to be where there are crowds as he could be adversely affected by contagions others might carry.

I never thought I'd ever say anything good about the effects of the Covid plague, but I will state this:  It trains Danny to use Instacart like a seasoned pro!  Just this week, he orders items from both Costco and Whole Foods and both are successfully delivered.  When we have to make the trek to our local Publix, I go into the store with a list while Danny waits in the car, the a/c cranked, where he can stay cool and isolated from the masses.  I'm mindful when I return to the car to promptly use hand sanitizer.  So far, so good!

What makes us saddest about this whole situation, though, is being isolated from our church family.  If Danny had not fallen ill, this past Sunday would have been one of our scheduled services to lead praise songs.  There are also two important events happening at our church in the next two weeks that we would love to attend, but aren't able to.  We know everyone understands the pickle we're in, but that doesn't change our desire to be there with and for everyone we love.

How long will Danny have to be under quarantine?  His doctor advises until at least the third week in August.  In the meantime, he will continue to wean off of the steroids as the weeks roll on.  That's such a good thing, not only because of the immunity issues, but also because steroids can raise glucose numbers if eating isn't closely monitored.  Yes, Danny does the finger prick several times per day to get his readings.

Considering the condition Danny is in at the time he enters the hospital and the condition he is in now, we can't thank and praise the Lord enough for this miraculous recovery.  Your heartfelt prayers have certainly been heard, and acted upon, by our loving Father in heaven.

May we faithfully praise the Lord's goodness and mercy every day we draw breath.

Amen!