God’s Plan

This morning George’s labs showed two things. First they showed that his hemoglobin held at 10.7. His platelets are up to 115 and his ANC is 5500. All great things. Rejoicing in this great news. The test also showed that his antibodies were up too. Which is what is eating away at his hemoglobin. His body is working so hard to keep up with the rate of destruction that the antibodies are causing. We go back on Friday for more labs and if his hemoglobin has dropped anymore then he will have to start a new medicine. This new medicine would be administered weekly and each treatment takes 8 hours. This would go on for a few months. It also would be killing his entire immune system which would put us back on total seclusion again. On top of this treatment he would still be going in for daily labs for them to keep a close watch on him. Now this is not at all what I want for George. This would not be my choice for his journey. George’s journey however has never been and will never be my choice. It is God’s plan. I just have to continue trusting in this plan and knowing that in the big picture this will all make sense and will all work out for good. I am believing that George’s hemoglobin will hold again or go up on Friday. I am believing that he will not have to go down this other road. I know it will be ok though if he does have to. It always is ok. You just have to take a deep breath, say a prayer for God to hold us up again and walk in faith. Always. George was in such great spirits at his appointment this morning. He was so happy and playful and energetic. We needed this good appointment today. Now let’s all please pray that Friday those hemoglobins win the fight against these pesky antibodies.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5


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