Number Our Days.

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” 

(Psalm 90:12)

This week marks five months since a prosthesis went into my right ankle on June 17 (see x-rays under “New Wheels” post), eight weeks since the first surgery on my left ankle, and six weeks until the final surgery on my left ankle on December 30. Physical therapy, twice a week, on my right foot and ankle continue with steady progress being made.

Number Your Days.
All of these surgeries, follow-up visits, and physical therapy appointments bring Psalm 90:12 to mind. I first came across this verse and was challenged by its implications during a spiritual life class when I attended Moody Bible Institute. During a class, Dr. Thrasher challenged us to take our age and multiply it by 365 days. Then take 70 years and multiply it by 365 (“The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty, if we have the strength”, Psalm 90:10). Subtract the number of days lived by the number of days left, Lord willing, He gives you to live. So for example, if you are 25 years old you have 16,425 days to live; 35 years gives you 12,775 days; 45 years, 9,125 days left; and 55 years, 5,525 days to go. This little exercise puts the brevity of life into perspective pretty quick. Bottom line: it is short!

These shots are from my a six week post-op check-up on my left ankle. The ankle gets x-rayed three-dimensionally via CT Scan and one dimensionally via regular x-rays. “Construction Orange” is the cast color choice.

Since the first surgery in March, God’s faithfulness has been on display in many ways from strength in recovery, financial provision for all surgeries, post-op care, and physical therapy to parents that have allowed me to stay with them as I recover. Praise Him!

“He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful!” (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)