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This is going to be quick, 'cause it's late and I'm tired. =) I just wanted to ask for some prayer when you have a moment. I think I've used this analogy in the past, of how some days, ministry here feels like the plate spinning guy who's trying to keep fifteen or twenty plates going all at the same time. There are ten guys that I work closely with here, and I'm not sure when the last time all ten were doing well and were content all at the same time. There always seems to be someone who's annoyed at something. They're great guys and obviously I care a lot about them. But some days a two by four up the side of the head seems like a viable option. =)
I think it would be easier if I wasn't living with them 24/7. I actually don't mind that most days, but there are moments when you just wish you could get away for a bit. I posted on my Facebook status that I was kind of tired of what I do for a living. That was probably suckier than I needed to be...I don't think it's that bad. But...I would still definitely appreciate your prayers.
I did end up having a good evening with one of the guys. We went out to a movie and for supper to celebrate how well he did in school this past year. He was a machine when it came to studying, and it was good to see how serious he's been taking it. We needed to have some good hangout time, too. He's one of the guys who, it seems to me, has been struggling. I haven't seen much joy or peace in him for awhile. Then that plays out in how we end up relating to each other. We had a good conversation about it tonight though...so that's good. I was praying about it all day, that God would give me the opportunity to talk about it with him.
But there are at least two other situations that need to be dealt with tomorrow, so... =)
It doesn't help I guess, that I've been struggling a bit with health stuff. I feel dumb saying that, 'cause it always feels like there's something. But I've just been having some pain in my lower abdomen. I got some tests done and the doctor doesn't think it's anything serious...but she wasn't sure exactly what it was either. So I'm off to see a specialist on Monday or Tuesday. It's not a huge deal...it's just uncomfortable most of the time.
One funny side note, and then I'll leave you alone. I had to get an ultrasound done as one of the tests, and it ended up being one of the weeks more entertaining moments. First of all...how anyone can figure out what they're actually looking at on the screen is beyond me. I was pretty sure I saw a baby in there at one point...but it turned out to be my left kidney. My right kidney was playing a little game of hide and seek with the doctor...so that took up a good chunk of time as he went searching for it.
Then he asked me if I had my blahblahblah still. I had no idea what he was talking about. Most of the names of your internal organs are similar in Spanish and English, so I can figure them out. This sounded kind of like ventricular which I though sounded like it should have something to do with my heart. I still have everything associated with my heart...so I told him that, yes I did have my blahblahblah. So he spent the next twenty minutes looking for it. He muttered a LOT. The whole thing surprised me, as I figured anything to do with my heart should be relatively easy to find. But then again, that screen was pretty crappy, so... Finally in frustration, he asked me again, if I had my...whatever it was. Then he slowly said it in English...gaalllblllaaadderrrr.
Oh...actually no, I don't.
I could hear the nurse on the other side of the screen just about killed herself laughing. The doctor just shook his head and continued his muttering. In the end, I'm not really sure what the point of that whole test was. I tried to show him where my pain was, and he was all, "Yea, there's nothing there but intestines." Well...yea. That's kind of the problem. But it seems that searching for my right kidney and my non-existent gallbladder was much more interesting for him. So him pretty much ignored the one area that actually hurt. On the upside, I now know for sure that I have all my organs except for my gallbladder. That's a relief.
Anyhow, thanks for praying everyone! I appreciate it. And please know that it makes a difference down here! I'll be back soon with those pictures of New Years...
This is going to be quick, 'cause it's late and I'm tired. =) I just wanted to ask for some prayer when you have a moment. I think I've used this analogy in the past, of how some days, ministry here feels like the plate spinning guy who's trying to keep fifteen or twenty plates going all at the same time. There are ten guys that I work closely with here, and I'm not sure when the last time all ten were doing well and were content all at the same time. There always seems to be someone who's annoyed at something. They're great guys and obviously I care a lot about them. But some days a two by four up the side of the head seems like a viable option. =)
I think it would be easier if I wasn't living with them 24/7. I actually don't mind that most days, but there are moments when you just wish you could get away for a bit. I posted on my Facebook status that I was kind of tired of what I do for a living. That was probably suckier than I needed to be...I don't think it's that bad. But...I would still definitely appreciate your prayers.
I did end up having a good evening with one of the guys. We went out to a movie and for supper to celebrate how well he did in school this past year. He was a machine when it came to studying, and it was good to see how serious he's been taking it. We needed to have some good hangout time, too. He's one of the guys who, it seems to me, has been struggling. I haven't seen much joy or peace in him for awhile. Then that plays out in how we end up relating to each other. We had a good conversation about it tonight though...so that's good. I was praying about it all day, that God would give me the opportunity to talk about it with him.
But there are at least two other situations that need to be dealt with tomorrow, so... =)
It doesn't help I guess, that I've been struggling a bit with health stuff. I feel dumb saying that, 'cause it always feels like there's something. But I've just been having some pain in my lower abdomen. I got some tests done and the doctor doesn't think it's anything serious...but she wasn't sure exactly what it was either. So I'm off to see a specialist on Monday or Tuesday. It's not a huge deal...it's just uncomfortable most of the time.
One funny side note, and then I'll leave you alone. I had to get an ultrasound done as one of the tests, and it ended up being one of the weeks more entertaining moments. First of all...how anyone can figure out what they're actually looking at on the screen is beyond me. I was pretty sure I saw a baby in there at one point...but it turned out to be my left kidney. My right kidney was playing a little game of hide and seek with the doctor...so that took up a good chunk of time as he went searching for it.
Then he asked me if I had my blahblahblah still. I had no idea what he was talking about. Most of the names of your internal organs are similar in Spanish and English, so I can figure them out. This sounded kind of like ventricular which I though sounded like it should have something to do with my heart. I still have everything associated with my heart...so I told him that, yes I did have my blahblahblah. So he spent the next twenty minutes looking for it. He muttered a LOT. The whole thing surprised me, as I figured anything to do with my heart should be relatively easy to find. But then again, that screen was pretty crappy, so... Finally in frustration, he asked me again, if I had my...whatever it was. Then he slowly said it in English...gaalllblllaaadderrrr.
Oh...actually no, I don't.
I could hear the nurse on the other side of the screen just about killed herself laughing. The doctor just shook his head and continued his muttering. In the end, I'm not really sure what the point of that whole test was. I tried to show him where my pain was, and he was all, "Yea, there's nothing there but intestines." Well...yea. That's kind of the problem. But it seems that searching for my right kidney and my non-existent gallbladder was much more interesting for him. So him pretty much ignored the one area that actually hurt. On the upside, I now know for sure that I have all my organs except for my gallbladder. That's a relief.
Anyhow, thanks for praying everyone! I appreciate it. And please know that it makes a difference down here! I'll be back soon with those pictures of New Years...
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