2017 had
been a tough year.
Physically
it has been quite a tiring year because of the arrival of my second kid. My
mum's health also took a turn for the worse. Yet in all these, there are
genuine reasons to be thankful to God. Pastor mentioned thanksgiving is a
choice; it's not to be thankful only in good circumstances but to be thankful
in all circumstances (1 Thess 5:18).
Mum had
to make a Hobson's choice to undergo emergency angioplasty to address heart
failure or to avoid the operation because the contrast used in angioplasty
might led to kidney failure.
After the
angioplasty operations, her weak kidney function managed to hold up and her
kidneys were not worse off because of the operation.
In
addition, her arterial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) condition meant she
has to be placed on warfarin to avoid dangerous clots from forming in her blood
which leads to strokes. Yet warfarin also increases the chances of haemorrhages
internally.
We
ultimately decided to go with warfarin after her recent episode of arterial
fibrillation that led to her current hospitalisation.
We are
not sure of what the future holds. Even though there are difficult
circumstances, there Your hand guides me through (Psalms 23:4). I'm worried if
these storms might overwhelm me. My heart, put your hope in God alone.
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that
power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you
will render to a man according to his work.
Psalms 62:11-12 ESV
Only upon
the completed work of Christ can I stand.