Today I had a very important appointment. It was a GI follow up for Lynch Syndrome (see prior post for details). The main thing involved is the GI system, so it was a big deal. I've been thinking over and over about the situation, so I knew I would get some questions answered here. God provided the nicest physician, and he was so helpful! Even said eating a vegetarian diet was a good plan for me! I'm ahead of the game!
Then he told me that each year until I'm 107 (I added in that last part lol, but each year until I meet Jesus) I'm going to have to get a colonoscopy done. For me, that's a major lifestyle change. Most people don't have those until they're 50. I made a bunch of jokes to Caleb about drinking the solution they give you, and us getting team colonoscopies when he turns 50. On my way home, I brought up to Caleb though, I guess in fear that I was a bit intimidated by the information, that I was upset that this is going to be something I have to do every year.
Caleb stopped me there and said, hon, this isn't something you have to do, but rather, get to do. You get to figure out about all this in time to do something about it. --That thought really convicted me. It made me think about all the things I get to do. I get to get preventive treatment on a disease relatively unheard of in other parts of the world. I get to be a step ahead of the game. I get to make good decisions now, realizing the importance of it. I get an advantage that my father, aunt, and grandmother didn't have.
Outside of that condition, though, what else in my life is a get rather than a have? I get to go to church on Sunday, and freely worship the God in which I believe. I get to live in a free country because of the sacrifice people made. I got to vote this past year as a woman because of the sacrifice people made to give me that right. I get the opportunity to go to work and be productive and helpful to my family. I get to live in Indiana, close enough to the city to get what I need, and far enough away to have peace. I get to be a part of a family that loves me and cares for me. I get the amazing opportunity to read the Word of God in my own language. I get the opportunity to serve in our church. I get to live this specific life that God gave me, and is so much bigger than me. I get to be a tool in His plan.
Thank God Caleb mentioned that. I have so many "get to's" and so many reasons to be thankful. I challenge everyone reading this, think of your "get to's" and thank God he gave them to you. It'll change your life in a matter of moments!
And for any of you going through anything, remember, your greatest struggle will be your greatest victory.
