All I once held dear, I have counted loss

"And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6

Hey y'alls.

So this verse is my first fighter verse I've memorized since the conference (there are a few others but I'll focus on this one from Philippians).

For those of you who don't know (pretty much only the people that read this (if any) are the same ones who know) I'm getting my upper lip repaired tomorrow (Friday the 6th of June). Wow there were alot of parenthesis in that one. So it's been a real step of faith to trust in the Lord and the Lord through the doctors, my parents, and everybody else. I don't know what the final outcome will look like, yet I know whatever it will be, I'll still be the same person. 

That's really an incredible part of the Lord's handiwork. The most important part of us (our souls) can't be touched by the world or even the devil. The surgery (as small as it is) won't be able to touch me in light of eternity. So that's easy enough to say right? right. BUT. I was reminded yesterday that what WILL touch me in light of eternity is how I use this time of waiting til the surgery - and the recovery afterwards. 

I know I'm going to be in pain, sick, throwing up (sorry), sore, etc. But hopefully my eyes will still work and I will still be able to read and be refreshed by the Word of God. If anything, at the least I'll be able to think (they say 3 weeks minium 4 weeks max for a noticeable recovery, but we're praying for sooner).

So tying that all into the verse...I just realized now that I can translate that to my situation in a small way. This will be the second surgery of my life on my lip. The first one I was 4 months old, thus this is repair and reconstruction - NOT cosmetic. I couldn't imagine being the parents of their new 4 month old and having to deal with him being put to sleep. Thank You Lord for allowing me to wake up after that experience. Anyway (physically) the Lord began a good work in me by allowing me to only suffer minor problems with my cleft lip, in that, it could've been a lot worse. It could've been a cleft pallet too, which effects your actual facial construction (mine is just the skin). So the Lord was watching over me and protecting me the whole way through, He began that operation and is bringing it to completion tomorrow. I think that's a fair way to look at it. 

Thanks for all your prayers, I'll see you all soon!