My dear friends
Some of you have been wondering how I am doing lately.
Sometimes I wonder myself; some days are better than others and within a day different
factors like the weather have a bearing on my health. I am learning more and more to trust
and thank God for each step of the way.
Sometimes weakness and numbness seem to come in waves. The
eye-controlled system, Quick Glance, is a gift from above; without it there would be
periods when I would be unable to navigate my computer. And remember, I love my computer
because my friends live in it!
On Tuesday I had yet another reason to sing praises to God.
For the first time I got a new feeding tube fitted in my own room. Our family doctor, Dr
Albu van Eeden, my caregivers and two medical professionals from Perryhill in Durban saw
to the successful execution of the procedure.
You will also be happy to know that Albu and his team did
the trachea change here at home last month. And my friends, the two interventions spared
me a major undertaking - a trip to Entabeni Hospital in Durban!
My wife and the caregivers are still receiving high grades
for their work. Jenny Christmas and Sindi Kunene have just completed a home care course
with a reputable institution in Durban and that has added an extra professional touch to
their service.
Renate Heckel is excellent with physiotherapy. Frankly, with
all due respect, I prefer her to anything I have had in hospital.
As I mentioned before my Swiss nurse, Susanna Schneider,
flew back in July. Thankfully, her brother and sister, Joel and Jasmin, stayed on to help
and they are real assets to the team. They are scheduled to depart for Switzerland in
October. Your further prayer support for the team will be appreciated.
So, where do we go from here? God knows!
As I wait upon the Lord I am reminded of Felix Mendelssohn's
"Hymn of Praise". The specific piece I am thinking of goes thus:
"The bonds of death hath closed around
us,
the sorrows of hell prevented us,
we wandered in darkness.
But He spake: Awake!
Awake thou that sleepest,
arise from the dead,
I will enlighten thee!
We called from the darkness:
Watchman, will the night soon pass?"
Yes dear friends, sometimes I feel like asking the night
watchman how far we are from the break of dawn.
Even at this late hour, I believe firmly that the Lord can
restore me to full health and to this end I pray daily. On the other hand, I take great
comfort in the fact that Christ's kingdom fills both sides of the sunset. I long to serve
Him this side still but should He in His infinite wisdom decide it is time for
redeployment, His will be done!
"You guide me with your counsel, and
afterwards you will take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for
ever." (Psalm 73:24-26)
Have a blessed week further.
Pressing on!
In His love
Fano Sibisi
