Every once in awhile I need to express the impact that pain has on my life. Years ago I read a book by Philip Yancey and Dr. Brandt that put forth the idea of pain being a gift.
At the time I was suffering from my broken back, and the pain was intense, so I struggled with that concept!
But as I grow older I see how pain has forced me to rely on God.
Two spine injuries, headaches, internal abnormalities, difficult child births, and a non-functioning thyroid have all been used in my life to see my weakness and need for supernatural power. I'm one of those people who never would have made it to 40 in the Middle Ages. I am grateful for modern medicine.
I benefit from many meds in pain control.
It was about 6 years ago when my thyroid ceased to function. You don't think about a thyroid until it doesn't work, and believe me, it does have a function!
People laugh and joke about it now, but the effect of malfunctioning hormones on the brain is profound.
I have asked the Lord over and over, "Why me? Why did you give me this burden?"
The answer has always been to trust Him.
Hey, I have five healthy children DESPITE my health issues. Praise God. If that isn't a miracle I don't know what is! God has shown Himself to be greater than any human condition. He can work beyond all human limitations.
There isn't a day that I don't ask Him for help in facing one of my health issues. I have developed a reliance on His strength for each day.
All this pain has affected my spirit, and I need continual spiritual renewal from Him as well. When my blue days commence with a weeping spirit it is another invitation to lock into His joy, His comfort, His promises.
So, I am a living, breathing testimony of God's peace giving strength in facing each day, even if you couldn't tell by looking at me!
I am so thankful for my dear friends in supporting me through my weaknesses and pain. God has been so good to me. Pain's process has helped me count my blessings. I think that those of us who experience pain really anticipate heaven way more than most people. That promise of no pain is balm to my ears.
I look forward to heaven-----AND NO PAIN!
At the time I was suffering from my broken back, and the pain was intense, so I struggled with that concept!
But as I grow older I see how pain has forced me to rely on God.
Two spine injuries, headaches, internal abnormalities, difficult child births, and a non-functioning thyroid have all been used in my life to see my weakness and need for supernatural power. I'm one of those people who never would have made it to 40 in the Middle Ages. I am grateful for modern medicine.
I benefit from many meds in pain control.
It was about 6 years ago when my thyroid ceased to function. You don't think about a thyroid until it doesn't work, and believe me, it does have a function!
People laugh and joke about it now, but the effect of malfunctioning hormones on the brain is profound.
I have asked the Lord over and over, "Why me? Why did you give me this burden?"
The answer has always been to trust Him.
Hey, I have five healthy children DESPITE my health issues. Praise God. If that isn't a miracle I don't know what is! God has shown Himself to be greater than any human condition. He can work beyond all human limitations.
There isn't a day that I don't ask Him for help in facing one of my health issues. I have developed a reliance on His strength for each day.
All this pain has affected my spirit, and I need continual spiritual renewal from Him as well. When my blue days commence with a weeping spirit it is another invitation to lock into His joy, His comfort, His promises.
So, I am a living, breathing testimony of God's peace giving strength in facing each day, even if you couldn't tell by looking at me!
I am so thankful for my dear friends in supporting me through my weaknesses and pain. God has been so good to me. Pain's process has helped me count my blessings. I think that those of us who experience pain really anticipate heaven way more than most people. That promise of no pain is balm to my ears.
I look forward to heaven-----AND NO PAIN!
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