This has been a huge adjustment. Each day I feel more comfortable and settle in a little more. Though my roommate is leaving tomorrow, so things change yet again. I am beginning to see for myself that this is the way of life here.
Each day has also been full of reassurances that a) I am supposed to be here, for such a time as this and b) that I am not alone in my struggle to adjust. I have been encouraged by people here and people from home that relationships and adjustments take time.
Wednesday night Dr. David Levy, a neurosurgeon who is here operating, spoke to us. First, about the surgery and care of encephaloceles. Second, about his faith journey in his practice. He is the author of the book Gray Matter, next on my very long list of books to read. It is about how he started asking his patients if he can pray for them before he operates on them.
He said several things that stuck out to me that night. He admitted that, even as an accomplished neurosurgeon, this is a hard life to adjust to and he feels like crying once a day. So many of us newbies are right on board with that :) But he also said that each of us has been through difficulties just to get here, and we are not alone. Never alone. May we never forget that though we don't always understand why or what's next, God is leading us each a step at a time.
Faith has brought me here. And I believe it will keep me here. No turning back. For this season, I will awake each day not asking 'why?' but 'what do you want me to do with this chance I have been given?' No turning back.
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| M/V Africa Mercy Crew 2nd LR from the left, next to the girl in the white jacket :) |
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| Now in the front, behind my roommate in black and purple |
"Won't Turn Back"- Needtobreathe
Love this! Thanks for all the pictures in the most recent post; thanks for being real with your emotions through this whole process. Love getting an update!
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