How did I get here? Well, you leave Liberty Park on 459 North, take the Grant's Mill Road exit and turn left, Oh! You mean why am I in the ER?
It's not for me; it's for Christina. She pinched a nerve in her back while cleaning house yesterday.
Her pain was severe. It went from her lower back down her right leg.
We contacted her doctor just before 5:00 yesterday. He called in some pain medicine and a 6-day round of oral steroids. We picked those up last night.
The pain medicine didn't help a bit. No sitting, lying, or standing position gave her relief.
At 3:00 this morning, the pain was too much for her. I had my parents come over to take care of the girls. Then, I called an ambulance to transport her to the hospital since sitting up wasn't an option.
Two rounds of morphine didn't help; a steroid injection didn't touch it; an anti-inflammatory shot didn't give relief. Finally, an IV of muscle relaxant allowed her to sleep. And that didn't come until 7:30 a.m.
So now she is getting an MRI to see what's going on.
Please pray for her comfort and healing.
So how do I transition from Christina's pain to our lesson this week? Here it goes...
It was tough seeing Christina in pain and not having the ability to help.
But the toughest part was handing her over to the EMTs so they could transport her in the ambulance while I took my van.
God sent Jesus into the world where there would be pain. He knew what was in store for His Son but sent Him anyway.
Jesus felt pain. One of our passages this week looks at Christ's temptation in the wilderness.
And this pain was just a taste of what would come later.
So join us at 9:50 Sunday morning as we discuss aspects of Jesus' life.
Finish Friday strong. Enjoy Saturday with your family. See you Sunday!
Loyally yours,
Darren Bayne
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some
turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at
all." - Sam Ewing
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