Resting and Healing; Selah

Just wanted to give you all a quick update on Brent.  It's been almost three weeks since his kidney transplant surgery and things are going very well.  Since he has come home he has still had to deal with pain, but just from the site of the surgery.  We have learned that since he is on quite a few anti-rejection and anti-viral drugs to help prevent his body from rejecting the kidney these drugs also delay his body from healing at the natural pace it normally would.  However he is slowly getting off of the "hard" pain killers and almost transitioned completely to Tylenol.  I have even been able to return back to work this week and leave Brent home to continue his recovery.

We have received numerous texts and phone call as well as Facebook messages and friends stopping by and we have been spoiled by delicious dinners delivered as to us as well.  We are so grateful by the community of support we are surrounded by and we appreciated you all so much.  There are areas we would still appreciate prayer for as you'll see below.

PRAISE:

1. God provides for all of our needs and we can rest in his sovereignty.
2. Brent's body continues to accept the kidney with minimal side effects to the medications.
3. Derek has continued to heal very well and has returned to work as well.
4. Kids have jumped back into school and the business has begun.
5. Brent is able to enjoy a normal diet again.

PRAYER:

1. Brent would be able to sleep and not have insomnia due to the medications
2. White blood cell count would return to normal range and not be a cause of concern.
3. The surgery site would continue to heal and Brent would be free of pain.  

As we hear about the devastation in Texas I am reminded as I read this scripture below how even when we don't understand what is going on and our hearts may ache for our loss and our contentment we are reminded that the Lord is who we can cling to.  He is our anchor, and our sustainer.

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present[b] help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah