This morning, I had to make a trip to the University of NE Med Center for blood work. Nothing serious, nothing to worry about, just a routine checkup. When I arrived at the diagnostic center, I was met with a full house. The place was completely full of sick and hurting people. There was one chair left so, of course, I took it. The man I sat next to began a simple conversation.
He had a friendly face but a sadness hung there. We began our conversation with just the friendly usual…weather, politics, etc. We eventually dug a little deeper and I found out he came here every week. “I have bone cancer, and hepatitis C and …” I immediately felt guilty for sitting next to this man. I was here just to have blood drawn.
He talked – I listened. He threw in the, “but it’s all a part of God’s plan”. I knew then that the chair that was left was also a part of God’s plan. I came here this morning with a heavy heart. Why? Because my “problems” seemed so large. After talking with my new friend, I realized I have NO WORRIES!
My new friend was dealing with a hole and the hole was getting larger. The medical bills had forced him to sell everything but his pickup. He has a home but he’s 3 months behind. He can’t get a job because of his medical history. He’s trying to stay on top of utilities. Obamacare would cost more than his house payment. So he was literally taking one day at a time.
He started to cry. “I understand why so many people commit suicide”, he tells me.
My heart hurt for this man. So I prayed for him. I’ll never see him again but he knows he’s in the hands of the One who can help him. For this I am thankful. God bless you, Michael! And…thank you, God, for that divine appointment this morning!
Great story NebraskaWheatie. Good that all things went well with the visit.You never know when God has a purpose for you and them. God Bless you.
Thank you! It’s times like that you just have to step back and remember there is a God and He DOES have a plan for us. It was a purposed meeting for both of us! God bless you, too.
I will add Michael to my prayer list! God put you in that place, at that time – for His reason!! Our King of Kings has a plan!!
Thank you, ma’am! It was a wonderful reminder of who’s in charge.
God does have a plan! Prayers for Michael are going up.
THANK YOU! I hope he can feel them. 🙂 I find myself thinking of him a lot right now. I hope he is blessed in a large way today.
Great story!
It seems that whenever I’ve been feeling low, the Good Lord manages to put things in perspective for me, too. Kind of a humbling experience.
Will be praying for your new friend Michael…and you, too. 🙂
-Barbara
Thank you so much! And thank you for taking the time to leave me a note. Meeting Michael was very much a humbling experience. I just wish I could have done more than just listen to him. Well…I guess I sort of did – I prayed for him (and will keep praying for him).
What a Blessing, Praying for all the Hurting People !!
Thank you. There certainly are a lot of hurting people – physically and mentally! When I see them, my heart hurts for them. Thank you for your prayers, Milt!
My dear Tracy….I left you a note yesterday…well guess it was after I got home from work..it was a wish for a “Happy Mothers Day”…I am going to send it again tonight…TRACY…you are an Inspiration…here goes..and I did not know you were going in for any medical checks… it was just a wim…my note after the Eli Birthday evening…..any person that knows you will agree….here goes..It must make GOD glad to see how you brighten up the world HE created!!! You rejoice in the blessings he gives you. You look on the bright side of life and find the good in people….Your warm and caring nature blesses others too. Time and time again, I’ve seen you put someone else’s needs before your own,and many times that someone has been me. GOD must be glad to have you around…I know I am…..Happy Mothers Day…hug’s and many. many kisses xxxxxxxooooooooo…I know the feeling’s you felt this morning…caring for Don is when I started making the “glow in the dark crosses”…you know the rest of that story…Tracy…you are a gift from GOD…. mom……..xxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooo
Thanks, mom! 🙂
Thanks for this post, Tracy. It’s awfully easy to get caught up in the little stuff and forget about how blessed we are.
You’re absolutely right! So easy to dwell on what’s got us down when, in fact, there’s someone there (sometimes literally right next to you) that’s got it worse. I am so very, very blessed – even with my problems.