Bursting at the seams..

Contrary to what you might think, this is not a post about me ripping my pants or something! ha! And i sincerely hope I will never need to or have the opportunity to blog about something like that :) How hilarious it would be though...

But more than anything, this is going to be about God's unfailing and abundant love in my life. My heart is really bursting at the seams from the things that have been happening to me in the past few days.

As most of you know, I have this medical condition called Takayasu's Disease (no, its not contagious!) and long story short, it causes inflammation of the artery walls resulting in the narrowing of my arteries. In 2005, I did my first angioplasty
to stent two arteries, one left and one right. The stenting has proven succesful for the artery on my right - thank God.

My left however, the one that supplies blood to my left arm, has proven to be a challenge. Because the tissue around the wall began to build into the stent, I had to undergo another angioplasty in 2006. My half yearly check-up 6 months ago showed a deterioration, my pulse was weak, hardly there and my blood pressure measured a 80/60. The doctor suggested to go in one more time, though he mentioned that after two "failed" attempts, its quite likely the third will follow in the same pattern.

I said no. I had decided (and told God) after my second that there would never be another time and that my healing had to be a God process. Being who they are, my beloved family supported this decision and we scheduled my next check-up appointment.

After all that, I'm here to say that my check-up on Monday really blew me out of the water, even the doctor looked surprised. He put his hand to my wrist and declared, "you have a strong pulse!". He took my BP and measured it at 118/90 - it's normal! His rationale? That either new smaller branches of arteries grew to adequately supply my arm with blood or the condition at the left stent has cleared.

Can you imagine? New branches growing? Tissue at the stent clearing? Either way, it's not washing the clothes.

I'm here to say, that I thank God for being who he is, my Healer. That He went to the cross and nailed all our ailments there. That the reality of the cross is evident to me, in my life. Easter could not mean any much more.



- Isaiah 53:5 -
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.


I feel as if He looked upon me like He did the blind beggar in Luke or the bleeding woman in Matthew.....

-Matthew 9:22 -
Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you..."


And as if that wasn't enough, I got a note from my boss telling me of my promotion the very next day. Now can you see why my heart is just so full?

Thank you, Lord, for you have filled my life to overflowing and my heart is set with joy and gratitude for all that You've done for me. Thank You for your promise, that You are my sun and shield, bestowing favor and honour, where no good thing do You withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house, those who are ever praising You. Blessed is the man who trusts in you (Psalm 84).

Amen!

To my family, thank you so much for being who you are and the love that you lavish on me.
Love you to bits!