Eastwood Church of Christ

Tomorrow (March 14) will be one year since I had knee replacement. WoW! What a difference a year makes. I was in constant pain and always had difficutly sleeping. The doctor was right, “it was just wore out.” I don’t hurt anymore. I can (when I really want to) walk without a limp. There is still some swelling but no more pain.

I was at a funeral yesterday and over heard a man tell another man that he had both knees replaced and he was still in pain. I said, (to myself) “Thank You Lord.” I am blessed to be out of pain or at least pain from my knee.

I have to admit that every day something hurts. This old body is wearing out. My dad passed away last August. He was 86. He was worn out. His strength had left him. He just couldn’t go any farther.

I wonder if Adam (the first man) ever really realized what he did? He was perfect. He was in the prime of life and would always be in the prime of his life. I wonder what he thought when his knees and hips and hands and feet began to hurt? I wonder did he think of that tree of life? Did he ever wish he could go and eat from that tree again?

Guess what? The Bible tells us that we (His children) will eat of the tree of life, again. God has put it in heaven. When we get there we will not hurt any more. I realize that heaven will not have the physical things of this life in it, but I also realize that God in some way has transplanted that wonderful tree for me to eat of its fruit.

One day I will say, “what a difference my last breath on earth made.”