I have a Father, the Master of time
He holds the world in His hands
He looks from Heaven and sees where you are
Arranging your life in His plans
Preparing you now, unfolding the way
To all your tomorrows and whatever you face
He's already in your tomorrow
He's walking one step ahead
Whether it's joy or it's sorrow
He'll do just what He said
He'll never leave you lonely
In the land of the great unknown
He's already in your tomorrow
Don't be afraid, keep pressing on
Often you struggle, looking ahead
Dreading tomorrow it seems
Embracing the present, forgetting the past
Giving up on your dreams
You're stranded between your faith and your fear
Yet no matter the conflict, the future is clear
He's already in your tomorrow
He's walking one step ahead
Whether it's joy or it's sorrow
He'll do just what He said
He'll never leave you lonely
In the land of the great unknown
He's already in your tomorrow
Don't be afraid, keep pressing on
As many of you already know....this last Sunday, my ankle swelled up really bad and the wound on the back of my foot was red and warm to the touch (all signs of infection). Monday morning Mom and I went up to Shriners right away to get it checked and my doctor ordered labs and an MRI to be done. Thankfully, we were able to get in for the MRI right away on Monday afternoon. My doctor told Mom and I that he would call us back on Tuesday with the results. Well, Tuesday came and went with no word from my doctor... He called back today and the MRI showed that there is a bone infection that has been festering for some time. I don't have to have surgery right away but I will be having surgery shortly after Christmas. He is going to have to remove part of the bone and fill it with a cement filler. I will also have to have a pic line put in and receive IV antibiotics for quite a while to stave off any other possible infections.
The song "He's Already in Your Tomorrow" is a song that a friend played on the way to church tonight. It has been a year and six days since my original surgery on my foot. I thought my foot was fine...I'm a senior in high school, working, serving in my local church and just loving life but...God must have more lessons for me to learn. Am I worried about the upcoming surgery and recovery time? (the time most likely spent in a wheelchair...unable to be a "normal" 18 year old) Yes!! But God is one step ahead of me and knows everything that's going to happen. No matter what happens, it is in God's Will and He has a purpose for it.
~Ruby James Mikula
