I have always heard there were two things in life that were sure:
DEATH
TAXES
I don’t see either of those changing anytime soon.
The percentage of the first is one out of one. Only two people are recorded to have never experienced death-both recorded in the Bible: Enoch and Elijah. (Gen.5:24 and 2 Kings 2 respectively).
Do I really need to go into the second one? Nah…didn’t think so. (I will reserve any political comments at this time also).
Well, I found out something else that was inevitable. After our wild and wooly vacation in June where I lost my bike and also messed up my knee playing with my grandson (bowling and baseball), the inevitable was bound to happen. In August I was barely able to get up from sitting down and the doctor said I had none of the “Ls” in my knee messed up. (You can start googling ACL and move on from there). He shot me with cortisone in both knees and said, “Let’s see what this will do.” I got almost instant relief. Like within a day when he said it might take up to a week. I felt great! The knee issue was all behind me!!! 😛
WRONG
Yeah, bummer of all bummers on October 9th-two months to the day of the shot and my 61st birthday to boot-my right one went on the fritz. Not as bad. I could still get up from the chair. I could still walk without looking like some old cowboy just off his horse. I could still do steps (gingerly). Most importantly, I could still ride. Sweet! But I needed to call the doctor to tell him (following his orders) and he ordered an MRI. I am not claustrophobic but I still am not fond of those machines. Fortunately, I never had to go inside since it was just the knee. Whew! I barely had a chance to fall asleep when it was over. Anyway, the MRI showed a Major Lateral Meniscus tear. A visit to the doctor gave me one option really: surgery. Now, or when it is no longer elective, but necessary because I cannot move my knee. He said it was pretty much gone-shredded, toast.
So what I was hoping to avoid is now inevitable. Next Tuesday at 12:30 I will be having what is supposed to be a 30 minutes arthroscopic surgery to remove the meniscus. Following therapy he said I should be able to return to cycling. Oh, he also said walking (but we know what is really important). 🙂 If you wouldn’t mind to say a short prayer for Dr. Steiner and his staff (and for me), I would deeply appreciate it. My cycling will be shelved for a bit, but it is getting near winter anyway.
Oh, on that death thing? Death is not the final say-so. Knowing Jesus or not is. Eternity hangs in the balance. You choose, but do it soon. You never know.
Any thoughts?
I can relate to bad knees. I went through nearly a year a treatments and had surgery on my left, but it did not solve my problems. I have learned to live a more sedentary lifestyle as a result. If I overdo it, I feel the results for several days with stiffness and pain. No fun. I hope that your surgery brings relief and the recovery period is quick. Good luck.
The idea of a sedentary lifestyle does not compute to me yet! 🙂 The doc is fine with me cycling since I don’t run. The “slam” factor is a lot less for me. Thanks for your words Daniel.
I see the ortho man tomorrow, also. Might be facing the same thing. I’ll be praying for you, Bill. You’ll be back on the bike in no time.
Oh…and by the way…we don’t choose Jesus. We choose ourselves. But He chooses us, in spite of ourselves.
He is a real, God, after all.
We do have a will. But I would certainly take issue with anyone whether it is “free”…or, as the Bible tells us, is bound (dead) in our sins and trespasses.
I hope your ortho visit goes better than mine did Steve. 🙂 But then again, maybe you can take up cycling. You and I do have different theological perspectives so I would disagree in the choosing department. I know He draws us to Him but we still have the free will to choose to accept or reject. On that we will probably never agree. But I consider you my brother. LOL
Praying for you, Bill. My wife had meniscus surgery a couple of years ago. I like where you stand on that death thing. I think you’ll come out of that one in good shape. Sorry I can’t help you on taxes.
I believe my surgery will turn out well Larry. The death thing even better. 🙂 Bummer on the taxes.
Praying for a speedy recovery and guided hands for the ortho dude. And a belated happy birthday!
-Peace
Thanks for the prayers Allen. And the belated bday wishes.
So sorry to hear you are having to go through all of this. I will be praying, and will recruit some other prayer warriors.
now THAT I can go for!
Praying for you, brother… and welcome to the club! But the most important thing is the last… the choice of our free will granted to us by our Father that determines where we spend our eternity…
Thanks Floyd. I take it you had it done. My job is a lot less taxing physically than yours is. I might be back at it sooner. I agree with you on that last one.
Praying for you Bill…Praise God there is something they can do to repair your knee.
You are right on with the death issue. Jesus took the sting out of death.
I’m glad for medical advancement. I would either be looking at immobility or amputation way back when. 🙂 I like the sting out of death comment also.
Praying for your wife too! We know who recovery will be the hardest on! 😉
I reckon I should have mentioned her also Dusty. Funny thing: she is using it to get out of work. Imagine that! 😀
That’s a wise women you got Bill.
Bill, sorry to hear about the knee! Those things are always reminders for me that these bodies are temporary and thankfully so!
We’ve had a ton of doctor/dentist appointments in the last week since we got back from Ukraine. Thankfully we are pretty healthy, except for a few cavities and a crown for me.
I just said a prayer for you and for the doctor who will be treating you. Let us know how it goes!
Thanks Caleb. I hope your US visit is also being a pleasant one for the family.
Death. Yes. Taxes. Yes. I have no problem with either. I highly doubt the two un-deaths. But I keep an open mind if evidence should present itself. Sorry to hear about your knee problem. Medical science is very good at fixing those things.
As for eternity, and “knowing” Jesus, I’ll take my chances.
I tend to think you and I would disagree on the no death thing since our beliefs about the Bible are different. I believe them. I also believe medical science has come a long way. And it hurts my heart to hear your cavalier thoughts about eternity. I care. 🙂
Oh wow, sorry to hear about this. I hope everything goes well!