The Million(s) Dollar Man

We got two interesting things in the mail today. One was a medical bill from Dr. Khan's office and another was a card from Fish Bayou Baptist Church in Louisiana. Both are worthy of blogging about today.

We got a bill from Dr. Khan's office and we owe $132 for co-pays. That in and of itself is not interesting. What is interesting is that I have in my hands the cost of Mike's chemo and doctor's visit since October 1.

$182,796.25. (that number is a sentence by itself don't you think?)

The chemotherapy drugs: one is $1500, one is $4000 and the other one is $10,500. You know the white blood booster shots that we get? $1000 a pop. Guess how much insurance covers? About $43,000 of the total bill. (this is not political statement blog today, but it makes you think) I truly praise God for our insurance and Tricare Prime right now. I have NO problem paying the $132. Now keep in mind, this is only 2 months.

The same trip to the mailbox produced another wonderful, encouraging card from Fish Bayou Baptist Church. Do you know we have never been there? Never visited. No relatives are members there. The only connection we have is through a friend's in-laws. The heard about us and have been faithfully praying, encouraging, and sending cards for over a year now. Brothers and sisters in Christ that we may never meet this side of Heaven. But we will meet. Isn't that amazing? There are many others too! But my heart is so encouraged today by the perfect timing of it all. It costs $182,000 for Mike to live and yet is costs Mike nothing for Mike to LIVE.

So Mike is a million (probably more like millions) dollar man. He is worth a million to the medical world, but more importantly he is worth millions and millions to Elizabeth and I. But in the grand scheme of things, Mike is worth a million-infinity (playground rules) to Jesus.

Praise:
Mike is starting to come out of Chemo this afternoon. He still feels bad, but he is talking to me and watching a video.
That God knows all. It rained here today, so most likely postponing the move was God's care.
Pedicures with Traci. Thanks for calling me!

Prayer needs:
The house to close next Wednesday
Mike's strength, weight and health
My family, both here and in MN
Elizabeth and Disciple Now weekend at church. Pray specifically that God will reveal more of himself to her and that their relationship will continue to strengthen/her foundation will be secure