It's funny, because I still can't really look at a computer screen without my eyes causing my head to ache just a bit, okay; maybe more than a bit, but I figured that while I am feeling pretty a okay, i should just update my blog real fast like to let everyone know i am alive! ( clearly..)
Well it's hard to believe that it is just about a week after my surgery. Wow, just typing that made me chuckle, but not too hard because laughing is one of the things that hurts my head the most right now which is rather unfortunate since its basically one of my favorite things to do!
Over a week ago I went into surgery at Cleveland Clinic and emerged with the knowledge from some of the best neurosurgeons around that they hadn't seen anyone who needed the surgery quite as badly as I did ever before. It turns out that when they went in there, my C1, which is the first vertebre, was fused to the bottom of my skull making for quite a surprise and they ended up taking all of the C1 and part of the C2 out while still following through with the previously stated things in the procedure. And everything couldn't have gone any better! From what they tell me, I should be feel pretty freaking spectacular once I am fully healed ( which well, we already know that I am)
I was at cleveland clinic until early Saturday evening when i made the over 2 hour drive back to Archbold. I may have been asleep for most of it thanks to all the nice drugs that the doctors have so kindly given me, but it definitely wasn't one of the most fun rides I have ever had! The first few days at home have had their ups and downs, but the love and care that I have been shown from people in my community to visitors all the way from Columbus have helped to make the transition into recovery 1000 times easier that I could have ever expected.
After a delightful afternoon spent with one of my favorite people, I have come to determine that there are two main things I want to learn about during my recovery time here at home. Silence and Solitude. You may think that the first is funny, for when am I ever really " silent", but its a different kind of silence. Since i have been home despite the love and care I have received it has been difficult to get alone with my Jesus, and really be able to spend time with Him even though I know He is the source of all my comfort, all my healing, all my joy. And I have decided that I want to learn on a level yet to be discovered what it means to sit and rest silently before my Lord, safe in His arms, to be in solitude with the One who has already brought complete healing to this broken body.
To be honest, i have no idea if anything that i just wrote makes sense because I just took some pain meds and am heading to bed, but I challenge you yo journey along with me, discover for yourself what it means to rest in the arms of the Almighty. To quiet the world around you or within your own mind to hear His Voice.
Thanks for all the prayers! They mean more than you know!
A dear friend read to me from the Old Testament today in 1 or 2 Kings I believe, I don't remember where, but Elijah sought this solitude from the Lord, and that is what I pray for us all.
By His Grace
MaKenzie
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