Weds, 4-29-09: BUMC, sofa, small group volunteering

I went to bed after 3am when I came home from work. I got up five hours later to have a meeting with someone at BUMC. I enjoyed the talk and am wondering what God has in store for my future. I met with some folks in ED to see a demo of an ultrasound machine that we may get for our ED. When I came home, the new sectional couch was delivered which fit well in our living room. Suzanne came by to visit. I then went to church to help out with the 1st-6th graders. It was interesting to revisit how kids interact and compose themselves. It was pretty easy since they watched a movie so I got to chat some with Juleeta, Ben, Ryan, and Dave. Ruth gave me a hug when I got home. Nothing feels better than that. We watched some George on DVD and sat on the new sofa.
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Philippians 4:11-13 "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength."
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I must learn to be content whatever happens. Whether Amy delivers tomorrow twins who have long term complications or we go 37 and a half weeks for c-section to two perfect little girls, the glory goes to God. Verse 13 reminds me of Laura Wilkerson when she won the gold in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. It was memorable because Amy and I were in first year of med school in Galveston, and Wilkerson was from and trained in The Woodlands. She was not expected to do so well. Her immediate reaction to the NBC reporter upon winning the gold was saying something she says before every dive she does: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." http://diving.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/500
That was a great memory because I was still young in my faith and although I honestly didn't follow women's diving, I knew the enormity of that moment. Hearing that profession of faith was encouraging as Amy and I were still new to Galvatraz and so far from home and so early into med school.