Although Nelson is encouraged by feeling pretty good during these days, a troublesome back pain has shown up today.
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October 22, 2022
I have pretty bad pain in my back, which is concerning, because I’m always a candidate for cancer spreading out to my bones. It’s happened before. It’s sobering for sure, because you are pretty much falling apart. I remember going into the ER with that, and the doc looked at me with horror and asked if I knew how bad it was.
“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.” (1 Peter 4:12)
I think this is talking about being persecuted for the gospel, not having what I have, but it sure rings true. It sure feels like a test of some kind. I feel better than I have in a while, but this morning, something is clearly wrong with my back in a big way. I don’t want to stretch it or anything, because what if it pops and something breaks?
October 24, 2022
Monday before the closing. I hope it goes through. I can’t see why it wouldn’t. It will be a new experience for us though, that’s for sure. Lots of hoops to jump through the way it looks, but we can do it if others are. That’s the way I look at it.
I hope this buy is a good thing and not too much of a hassle. It also amounts to us moving [from the apartment building], which is pretty cool. We will be right by the clinic downtown, which I like. I can work on lots of stuff over the long winter here. That’s what Luke was saying. I’m sure I can occupy myself with the flooring and stuff.
Been transferring money to the BA account so I can get a cashier’s check today for the amount to close the house Wednesday. Lots of little snags, but overall, I think God will do it for us. I’m excited.
My left lung has stopped draining, and I think there is a clog somewhere. It would be nice if the fluid stopped coming and that there would be no more, but it doesn’t seem likely.
We are going to try and get that going today and maybe get an appointment with the pulmonary guys to clear it out. That’s pretty much it.
Should be a busy week, but good. It’s a huge help to have Ralph and Astrid here [Ann Sophie’s parents], because they are always willing to take Will for an hour or two so we can walk or just have less pressure.
Thank you, Lord, for helping me get the money together for the closing and having it already wired from the bank. Thank you for everything else that’s come together to make it possible to buy this house without the help of other people. You are the worker of miracles, even in the modern day.
I pray you would heal my body and give the docs wisdom about what’s going on with my lung not draining and the fevers coming back. I pray for continued health as we go through this season of acquiring the house. Amen.
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“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33)