Because relationships matter
3/13/2023
So, this morning God answered a very specific prayer in a very specific way. But it didn’t come without some tears and frustration first.
Anyone who knows me knows how much I value relationships. And this little comes down to that - relationships are important.
I was at Grinder’s with a friend, and the doctor's office called to change my surgery date from April 12 to April 5. This created so many problems for me, and I was feeling like everything was out of control. Multiple appointments would have to be rescheduled/multiple commitments shifted.
So I sat down and typed out an email to my doctor. He is on vacation April 10 - 15. His office did not communicate well and get that on the calendar. I wrote him and told him that I understood that he would be on vacation, but I told him all the ways this change was impacting me and my family - not the least of which being Steeve was planning to be here with me and he can't come April 5 because of Easter at his church on April 9.
(I had been praying for a few days that God would clearly show me if Dr Robinson was supposed to be my doctor through this)
So here's what happened.
Dr Robinson called me. Again I told him how inconvenient April 5 was after all the planning that went into April 12.
So... Dr Robinson is actually going to come in to do my surgery while he's supposed to be on vacation because . . . he's just that kind of doctor.
After much discussion (including his offering to change his vacation plans completely and do it as promised originally on April 12) we settled on April 14 at 6 a.m.
This just confirms for me I want to keep my care with Dr Robinson and not transfer to UNC, though we both agreed I'll still see Dr Souper tomorrow - just for additional insight/advice.
Relationships matter, and Dr Robinson knows me, and he obviously cares about me.
That was my answer to prayer. God wants me to stay with Dr Robinson and hear his voice and trust him. That is what God revealed to me today.
So many people are offering me advice right now, but I am going to settle my mind on the care of this incredibly compassionate and competent physician God has put right in front of me.
Also, Dr R gave me clearance to go to Haiti next week, as scheduled. Could something happen medically? Absolutely, but he does not think the risk is great enough for me to cancel the trip. That was good to hear one more time, too
