Sunday Update on Paul

It has been awhile since I updated everyone on Paul's recovery, so I thought I would quickly let everyone know that he is improving and getting stronger each day!  He started driving again this past Friday, and he went to church this morning for the first time since his surgery.  I think the trip to church wore him out, because he is out on the recliner sound asleep as I type this post!  I know it will be awhile before he has his complete stamina back, but he is eating well and feeling pretty well, aside from some occasional discomfort if he sits up straight for too long.

One other note-- The pathology report from the section of colon they removed determined that Paul had perforated diverticulitis with an abscess outside his colon.  It is rare for someone Paul's age to have diverticulitis, but we are thankful for a definitive report after  2 1/2 years of not knowing what was wrong.  The surgeon believes that Paul should make a full recovery now that the severely inflamed portion of his colon has been removed.  It is also further confirmation that the surgery was indeed necessary.  We are thankful that the Lord kept that abscess from bursting, as that would have been extremely dangerous to Paul.

Please continue to pray for a complete healing and recovery.  The surgeon said it generally takes six to eight weeks for most people to feel completely "normal", and this last Friday was the three-week mark.  Paul is going to start trying to get back to work this week, and we would ask that you pray that the Lord would provide more business for his law practice.  He will also be sending out some resumes to explore what other job opportunities there might be.  We are trusting the Lord to provide for our family, but it can be difficult to wait and walk by faith without becoming anxious and sinking into sinful worry.

On this Lord's Day, we praise God for the healing work that He is doing in Paul's body, and we are very thankful that He is allowing Paul to feel stronger each day.  We don't take this recovery for granted, and we are very grateful that the Lord would be so gracious to us.

Again, we say "thank you" to all of you for the prayers offered on our behalf!