Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Just when we thought we were in the clear………we went to the burn clinic today. The spot on Sam’s bicep is just not clearing up so they are going to go ahead and skin graft that spot. This was not the news that we were praying for but we will deal with the curve ball. Obviously there are con’s to this twist. It will required a minimum of 5 days back in the hospital, going under general anesthesia , and they take the skin from another part of his body which means two open wounds. So what are the pros? Right now he has a wound that will not heal. That means we keep returning to the burn clinic each week and the doctor won’t release him to go back to work. With a graft he will heal in about three weeks. Yes, he will have 2 open wounds but the sight they take the skin from will be like a skinned knee and should heal quickly. Another pro is we will be back on the burn unit with all our amazing nurse friends……….and the milkshake maker!!!!! Ok, that really isn’t a pro but we are trying to look on the bright side of things. It feels like a huge step back but it could potentially lead to moving forward quicker.
Have you ever been faced with a set back that seemed bad, but ended up being a good thing in the end? There is a saying, “Blessing always come in disguise”. I’m not sure if this setback qualifies as that yet. Only time will tell. Here is what I do know and firmly believe; “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 I know it sounds trite. Like something we say when we don’t know what to say in a horrible situation, but it’s not that way when you truly believe it. God uses everything for His good. Most days I don’t understand how He does it or why He does it the way He does. The words also don’t take away the pain of the situation or the loss of a loved one. What it does do for me though is give me hope. Hope for the mess to be straightened out. Hope for the day when confusion is less confusing. Hope for a better tomorrow than the one we had today. Peace that I don’t have to have all the answers in a world full of craziness. God is in control and I am not and that is a relief.
We are just going to keep taking the steps forward and trusting………stay tuned.
(By the way, the picture above is Sam enjoying a little patio time in the great “outdoors” at Target!)
