Let The Adventure Begin

It is Sunday morning and everyone is at church -- except me. It is too dangerous for me to be around that many people, even with a mask. Also I tire out very quickly.

Becky and I will drive to Tinker's house right after church this morning, and then tomorrow I most likely will be admitted to M. D. Anderson hospital in the leukemia ward. My goal is to give daily updates on this blog, but I do not know how tired and sick I will be. So we will see.

I am looking at my upcoming experiences much like as if I were climbing a fourteener. On those climbs, I always started with great anticipation, then quickly grew very weary. During that time I would think, "Why am I doing this?" Then I would reach the time that I would count 20 steps up the slope, then stop and rest for about a minute. This would continue until I had to rest longer. Finally I would be able to be on the summit, and it was glorious. My heart was always filled with praise because of the vista that God had placed before me, and because He gave the the strength, energy, and drive to accomplish the goal.

I am looking forward to being on the summit of this trek. But I confess that I cannot see what I am typing right now because of the tears. Lord, give me faith! Please pray -- for me and for Be.

God is good. Let the adventure begin.