Home From the Hospital
- Mary Vogrinc
- Jun 18, 2018
- 2 min read
Just got home from the hospital a few hours ago and am feeling so thankful. I am sitting on the couch reflecting on the wonderful staff that took care of me this past week with such compassion and understanding of my fears, my tears, and my chicken nature. I really hate being sick....I am a big baby with needles and IV's and I hate being in hospitals.
The first chemo treatment went ok. I seem to be tolerating well today. For all of you praying for me, please pray that the chemo is like a little pac man that will go out and destroy the cancer cells on contact. I am offering this time up for all people struggling with disease especially across the parking lot of the hospital where we can see the children's hospital. Those are the challenges that put me to shame when I feel sorry for myself. I am very humbled by my weakness and I know that I need to draw from the divine physician Himself.
I was reading scripture and again I am drawn to Philippians 4: 6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I need to surrender my anxiety to Him. God's peace surpasses all understanding and it comes from knowing that God is in control I just need to remember that. So my goal this week is to let God's peace guard my heart against all anxiety and fear.
It is with such a grateful heart that I come to all of you for prayer. My family and I count on the grace from your prayers. Thank you so much for walking this journey with us. We could not do this with out all of you.
With all of our love,
Mary and family
Hello Mary,
Thank you for your inspiring and entertaining updates. I love your sense of Humor and so did all of the ladies of Mary's WAY last month. Just a reminder that those MW guests in North Carolina are all praying at least 1 Hail Mary for you every day at 3:00. We are having a prayer hour for you next week on Wed, at 10:00am after Mass. We are blessed that your Maribeth and Katie will be joining us. I pray that Our Blessed Mother is protecting you every step of the way. She loves you so much. Also, I was happy to see that you know the Glemkowski family! With them praying for you, you'll be just fi…
Hi Mary, I am glad our adult children are friends so we can become friends, too! Thinking of you all the time in my Rosaries and Mass, and even when I wake in the middle of the night. :) Sending this with much love and prayers, and trust in Our Lord and Mary’s tender care for you, Debbie Glemkowski
So glad you are home. Please know that Dennis and I are keeping all of you in our prayers. Linda
Dear Mary,
Please know that my LOTW Small Community group is lifting you up in prayer in New Buffalo, MI. I am so sorry to hear of the cross you and your family are having to carry. May God grant peace to you and your family, whatever the outcome, but I hope and pray for your complete healing. Hope
Mary, you are a very special inspiration to us all. As you write about your struggles, you remind many of us that our little 'ills' need to be put into perspective when witnessing the suffering of others. What is also a difficult challenge many of us share with you is letting go and letting God. It is very easy to worry or complain, but much harder to trust in God as one walks through a challenging illness or other trial of life. We continue to pray for you Mary..for strength in God and that you are able to give over your fears and pain to Him. God bless you and your family.