One Week Check-Up – A Purple Reminder

 “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

— 1 John 3:1 (NIV)

Friday August 29th, was my one-week post-op check-up, and to be honest, I wasn’t fully prepared for what I saw.

When the nurse unwrapped my leg, I got my first look at the incision. It was much bigger than what had been explained to me. The skin looked stretched, there was bruising, and my heart sank a little. Then came the X-rays, which left my calf aching since the cast that had been protecting it was gone. The pain wasn’t intense, but it was noticeable—almost like my body was reminding me how fragile healing can feel.

Afterward, the surgeon came in and explained that the incision was larger because once he got in there, he realized there was more damage than expected and it had been harder to repair. That was not the news I wanted. I wanted to hear, “You’re healing faster than expected!” or “Everything looks perfect.” Instead, I had to hold onto the truth that my healing journey was going to take patience and trust.

But even in that moment of discouragement, God gave me a sweet reminder. They fitted me with a purple cast—and instantly, I thought of royalty. Purple has always been a color that symbolizes kings and queens, and I smiled as I remembered: I am a daughter of the Most High King. I am His princess. I belong to Him. I would wear that purple cast for just over two weeks, and every time I looked at it, I was reminded of my identity in Christ.

Even when the incision looks rough and the journey feels slower than I’d like, my identity hasn’t changed. I am His child, deeply loved, and He is with me every step of the way.... or every scoot of the way! 

Sometimes life doesn’t look the way we pictured it. The scars are bigger, the healing takes longer, and the process feels harder. But God is still good, and His plans are still full of hope.

If you’re facing something that looks different than you expected, take heart. You are not forgotten, and you are not overlooked. You are a son or daughter of the King—and He is writing a good story over your life, even when you can’t see the ending yet.