My Wild Wild Weekend
Yesterday, I decided to take a little trip to the hospital to find out why I had been having frequent chest pains and shortness of breath. I figured I would come in, get some tests run and be out of here with a prescription before nightfall. Well, my little visit didn't quite go the way I planned. Which is why I am sitting here writing this post from a hospital bed. After getting the test results, doctors seem to believe that I have some heart complications(including an enlarged heart). They have yet to determine the cause of them but felt the need to admit me to the hospital for more testing.
IN TOTAL SHOCK
Transitioning my mind from what I thought would be a simple visit to the possibility of something life changing has been difficult. It has just opened my eyes to how much I actually take for granted. I have been an athlete all my life. I played basketball all the way through college with no implications of heart trouble. Whatever complications I have did not just develop. I've been experiencing these same symptoms for as long as I can remember. God has really kept me throughout the years. Professional athletes my age have died this year from unknown heart problems. Ironically enough, one of the pro football players who died was playing in a charity basketball game when he died.
Why not me? Well, the only thing that makes since is that God's grace and mercy has covered me all those years. Even though I was freely sinning, God still loved me and favored me. I did nothing different or was no better than the guys who died. I probably have even done worse things than they've done. The favor of God had to be on my life and I guarantee that if you look back over your own life, you will see that you are not where you are by your own power. Now that I think about it somebody was dying of cancer while I was out house shopping. Someone was being diagnosed with AIDS while I was walking across the stage receiving my degree. I think a lot of times we have been spoiled to the point of cockiness. We actually start believing that we are in control of things and that we even deserve the pleasures that we enjoy. I guarantee you, it is not so. Had we been judged squarely for every action that we ever committed, most of us would not be here.
I say all that just to say that we need to really start taking our lives for what they are. We are here simply to bring glory to God and we must use our lives as an example for other people.
** Update- While I was finishing this post, the cardiologist came in and told me that I would be able to leave later today. My problems are minor and a little medication should do the trick. GOD IS AT IT AGAIN!**
3 comments:
Man, I don't know how to say sorry. This is certainly very dramatizing, and I wish you the best. Everything will work out for the best brother. I'm looking at your blog, and your heading in the right direction. I've taken the liberty to sign up to your feed, perhaps you would do the same for me? My website is www.randlife.com
Thanks for the comments Emerson. Funny thing is I actually just came across your blog for the first time yesterday(which you probably saw in your mybloglog avatars). I loved your blog and have already subscribed to your feed. Hopefully, well continually be in touch. Keep it up!
Hey dude, I miss you and you're in my prayers and think of you with each passing day. Your struggles are not uncommon to man, nor your pain something of the past. Just be strong and keep your faith knowing that the Most High God is with you all the way. Be steadfast!
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