He had not asked a single question in the intervening time since we met with the surgeon for our pre-surgical consult. He had undergone surgery as an infant a decade and a half prior but he had no recollection of it, so he began to have some concerns about what the procedure entailed. But whenever you’re awake, I’ll be close by. You won’t be aware of the procedure-and that’s a good thing. Dad will probably sleep in one of those uncomfortable waiting room chairs, and I’ll read a book. “You’re not going to leave though, right?” We’ll be with you while you wait beforehand, and then once they take you for surgery, we’ll wait in the waiting room until they tell us you’re ready to see people in the recovery room afterward.” “You’re going to be there the whole time? I bet you’d be the first patient to ever do that! But you won’t get past 3.14 and you’ll be asleep. With a chuckle I answered, “Yes, I suppose you could. “Or I could give them the digits of pi up to about the 15th digit!” A mask will be fit over your nose and mouth, and they will ask you to count backwards from ten…” Then they’ll wheel you back in the bed to the operatory. Then they’ll put an IV in to give you all your medicine. When we arrive, we’ll get you registered then they will take us all back to the pre-op area where about two dozen different people will come in and ask you for your name and your date of birth and what kind of procedure you’ll be undergoing. We had known the procedure was necessary and not elective for a couple weeks, but this was the first question my son had asked about the procedure. But the night before told a different story. Up to that point, he seemed nonplussed and unconcerned. As we sat at the dinner table the night before surgery was to take place, our son began asking questions. Then several weeks later, surgery was inevitable. My youngest son needed these same assurances as he prepared for surgery after a boating accident.Ī boating accident found my youngest son spending a Sunday afternoon in the emergency room.

How often do we just need God’s assurance, as our Good Father, that He is there, and that we are not alone? Dwell on Bible verses when you feel alone and allow God to reinforce this truth: we are never alone.

Are you feeling alone or lonely today? At some point in our lives, everyone will feel alone or experience loneliness.

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