God Put the My in the Myeloma
My GP (General Practitioner) called me in to discuss the results of a routine blood analysis. He said I had slightly elevated protein levels, and I expected him to stick a gold star on my medical records. After all, 5th grade health class said proteins were good, and I needed to eat a lot of them. Yep, I thought, all that swimming, weight loss, and regimented diet was paying off. A conscientiously applied program of daily oral hygiene with regular professional care surely hadn't hurt things, either.
I beamed, but the GP frowned and said it wasn’t good. He said there were many possibilities, but that I might have a disease called myeloma. I asked him to spell it. I knew I would have to write it a lot, and wanted to get it right. Besides, I was going to have to go home and tell my wife that I might be sick and I’d look pretty silly if I couldn’t remember the name or pronounce it correctly, but it was some kind of bad disease that might end up killing me or something. All he had to do was give me the first two letters and I had the mental hook for remembering – “My.” First person…singular…possessive pronoun. This time it was my disease, not somebody else’s, not even a dear family member, church member, or friend, but mine. First person, singular, possessive. (I could remember the rest by singing it to the tune of “My Sharona.")
As a Christian, the Bible teaches that all the events of my life are divinely directed by an all-powerful, heavenly Father who loves me more than I am able to comprehend. The Sovereign of the universe is not sitting on His cosmic throne saying, “Oh, drat! I let that cancer in Daryl Bennett slip by me!” He permitted or placed it in me to accomplish His own purpose, which is to somehow glorify Himself, which is the purpose of my life, as well. Thus the title, “God Put the My in the Myeloma.” The God who loves me placed it there, and whatever the outcome, it is all under His control.
The purpose of this website is to keep family, friends, and any interested strangers informed on the status of my myeloma, and how we are doing. I hope you find it an encouragement. To God be the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
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