As I write this devotional, I am at the hospital waiting for more responses to know what is happening and the reason I am here. It has been seven days since I came here because of a swollen leg. I have a lot of pain and difficulty walking. A lot of blood tests are done every day. One of my arms is swollen because of all the pinching and IV fluids. Every day, a cadre of doctors stop by to check on me. Even though there are no concrete test results, I feel cared for and loved because these doctors and nurses, each one of them, say my name.
I can tell you I miss my children so much. My daughter has been sending me her paintings, and I have them on the hospital room wall. I can look at those paintings every time I feel low and sad. At last, I can see their faces through WhatsApp every time I talk with them. We feel so happy to see each other. There is joy in hearing our voices.
The Friday before being admitted to the hospital, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop from Music that Makes Community, led by Paul Vasile and Jorge Lockward. One of the songs we sang and learned was I will Change Your Name by D.J. Butler. This song has been with me since the beginning of this hospital journey because, at times, I am in pain, feel lonely, or am afraid; I am more than that for God; I have a beautiful name.
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