Kristin update July 10, 2009

Well, we were at the doctor for about 2 hours this morning - the doctor from Charlotte hadn't faxed the operative reports, so the doctor here didn't have info on what type of surgery was performed (apparently there are like 5 different ways you can do repairs based on what you find when you get inside), and after placing calls to the Charlotte office (while we were in the office this morning) and not receiving further info, they decided to go the cautious route (not wanting to have Darin progress too quickly through the stages of recovery and then rupture the repair and have to start all over again ... SO, that means Darin's in a black cast (he chose the exact cast Seth had on his arms :)) for the next 3-4 weeks, and then he'll go into a hinge cast or maybe the walking boot -- I think he was a little bit bummed today, but he already feels so much better just being out of that huge white splint thing - the cast is so much more streamlined and comfortable (and his toes stick out and it doesn't come all the way up to his knee like the splint did!)

I'm exhausted - we've had so many early mornings and just draining things lately - I'm taking my parents to the airport tomorrow at 6:30 (they're going to Colombia on a mission trip - that's why Darin's preaching these next 2 Sundays), then we'll be driving 2 hours to go to Darin's cousin's bday party (he's turning 4 - we're starting his lego collection :)), then 2 hours back to Louisville to have dinner with a family from church - it will be a busy, tiring day (right before another busy Sunday), but it's good - maybe this next week will be a week of rest!?! :)

The Waiting Game

How interesting is it that my first official preaching assignment here in Louisville would be on Psalm 6? Not a Psalm I was particularly familiar with. But I had to laugh when I first read it, even as I was coming out of the haze of my Achilles-repair surgery. "My bones are in agony... how long, O Lord, how long?" So I'm preaching this week about waiting for the Lord. Definitely not something I am particularly good at. In fact, it might be one of the things I am considerably bad at. Back when I could drive Kristin would often hold me back from passing road hazards on small country roads like a farmer with a load of hay, a big mower deck or one of those scooters that can't really keep up with cars... Yes, like Indigo in the Princess Bride, "I hate waiting."

Nevertheless, here I am - immobilized until September. Waiting on new insurance cards; waiting on that 10-14 day post-op visit (it's now day 16) to change my lovely leg dressing; waiting to bathe normally again; waiting to drive again; waiting to walk again without crutches. And now trying to actually learn what it means to wait for the Lord.

(p.s. next week I preach on Psalm 7 - about enemies, persecution and injustice... please join Kristin in praying that God does not give me as immediate an illustration for that lesson.)