Yesterday didn't go as planned.  Pat asked me to go with her to a follow up appointment, and she ended up in surgery.  They had done a biopsy on her left temple last week.  But were not satisfied with the results so they ended up doing another biopsy on the right temple yesterday afternoon.

We got back to the house and she conked out for four hours--exhausted.  Supposedly, they will call with the results today.  And of course, what they are looking for is a weird "something or other" that very few people get.  Problem is, if that turns out to be the case, she will have to be on steroids for two years.

So how do you pray about that.  The cure is worse than the problem.  This is one of those times that you just pray for God to intervene.  Pray for His will to be done.  One of those times you have no idea what to pray for.  So you just pray.

Every family--unless you are very unique--has problems.  I don't know how people who are not Christians deal with the problems that come into their path.  They just get scared.  They are alone.

It is such a comfort to know that God loves us, hears us, and does what is best for us in the long run.  He can see the entire picture, has a plan for our lives, and comforts us in times of trouble.

"God is our refuge and strength.  A very present help in times of trouble."  Psalm 46:1  I have always loved this verse.  I like the word "refuge."  A place to retreat from the world and get away from it all.

We all have times we need a refuge.