OPINION —

As sudden as a lightning strike, a severe pain in my lower abdomen got my complete attention. One minute I was watching a football game; the next I was focused entirely on the sudden pain in my stomach. Assuming it would soon pass, I sat very still. The pain, however, remained. My prayers for relief went unanswered. I sat in my recliner past midnight, and finally, exhausted, I went to bed, still hurting.

The next day my wise doctor sent me to the hospital where, for five days, antibiotics came to my rescue. My doctor released me with this wise counsel: stick to a bland diet for a month. That’s not punishment because I love applesauce, eggs and bananas.

During my morning devotional time, I came across a verse in the Psalms that reminded me of my pain: “When hard pressed, I crie

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