DAY 71 -- Medications

On Thursday Night, Bonnie and I were singing at our rehearsal.  Music is such a blessing in our lives.  It can change a mood, improve an outlook, inspire someone, and it can calm a troubled heart.  We are singing a myriad of different songs, all are so wonderful, uplifting, fun, inspiring, etc.  We love doing it together.

Well, last night we were singing "So Many Voices..." which is our patriotic song for the upcoming concert, and while we were practicing that song, I felt that Bon and I would be going foreign.  So either we will be called away from these United States to a foreign country, or I have another undigested potato hung up in my stomach giving me false feelings.

Anyway, we shall see.  Within the next week, we will be finalizing our mission papers and pushing the button.  We just heard from Bonnie's brother that since he has medications that are required to keep him alive, and since he would not be able to acquire them where he wants to go, (I can't remember where, shows you my mind is slowly, or rapidly going, where is it going, away, far far away... either way I can't remember, but he and his wife were excited about going there)  the mission department rejected his request.

So, we must look at the meds we are required to take.  Bonnie has a few perscription meds she takes.  I do not have perscription ones I hate.  But we are wondering if that will dictate where we can go and where we cannot go.  I am sure the church missionary department does not want to sent seniors out into a place where they will be paying for a funeral.  There is so much to consider in this mission application.  Medication is just one more things to think about.

So perhaps medications that are required for an old person, or for a senior, will help dictate where that person serves as a missionary.  It also would mandate evaluating whether the medications that are taken are required to keep us out of a grave, or are they just placebos.  Well, you understand that comment.  Father can do many miracles and I know He is the author of many miracles for many senior missionaries across the world.

This is just one more part of our qualification to serve, and will help determine where we do.  I did not ever imagine that there were so many things to check out, evaluate, or such.  But the bottom line is we just put it in Father's hands and be happy no matter what, where, or when.