"Your eyes have seen my unformed substance and in Your book were written all the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them." (Psalm 139:16). If that isn't enough to Praise God for, there's Jesus, there's eternity with God, there's continued blessings into eternity, (for they shall never end)! There's so many wonderful reasons to praise God, but sometimes our praise button can wear out.
That's what happened to me. I was having so many problems with my back that I got laid off from my job in January 2008, and I really needed that job. I was told that watching me be in pain was really hard on the staff. It had nothing to do with the job I was doing, it was more that they were concerned about me. A few weeks later, I had an MRI and was told I had Spinal Stenosis, a birth defect of the spine. It caused pain so severe I couldn't sleep at night, not even with strong pain killers. Nothing touched it, that's just how bad it was. I've been on bed rest for 7 years because I can't sit, stand, etc., for longer than five minutes at a time before my lower back begins to hurt really bad.
Then came the diagnosis of Type II Diabetes February 2014. I'm finally having success in keeping it controlled which is a good thing, praise the Lord! I'm losing weight and eating better, so I praise God for the self control He is giving me in my battle against sugar!
Last April I had water on the knee and a finger that was bending at the first joint. I just thought it was infected but as it got worse and spread to other digits, wrists and elbows, I was referred to an RA. She told me right off the bat that it was psoriatic arthritis. I'd never had psoriasis but it ran on my Grandfather's side of the family. Guess what happens when you have psoriatic arthritis? You get psoriasis of the skin and boy does it ever itch! I looked it up and there are five different types and I think I have at least 3 of them. My body's immune system has begun attacking itself, as it does with Fibromyalgia, (caused primarily by the birth defect in my spine), and Psoriatic arthritis. The psoriatic arthritis could cause a second hit on my spine with spondylitis, another horrible painful condition of the spine. On top of all of this, they are having a very difficult time treating me because I have two different diseases that literally attack your spine not to mention your ability to fight off any infection that could come out of these other treatments they can't use.
Am I angry? A little. Am I sad? Yeah, because I'm missing the important stuff, like family, being able to drive or leave my house for doctors appointments, etc. I may be missing a lot of stuff, but I will never give up on getting well.
Why you ask? Because I'm standing on the promises of God that's why!
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They shall soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint." (Isaiah 40:31).
"For my grace is sufficient for you for power is perfected in weakness. therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on me." (2 Corinthians 12:9).
"Naked I came from my Mother's womb and naked I shall return. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." (Job 1:21).
"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." (Psalm 56:8).
Thank you Jesus for being my rock. Thank You for your amazing grace and how you "work all things together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes." (Romans 8:28).
If you need a good support group for a chronic pain issue, please contact the American Chronic Pain Association Support Group website for an online support group where you can talk with other people who have the same condition. Jesus loves you and He wants to help you through whatever it is you are going through. Please let Him help and if you are a Christian? Praise Him in all things, good and bad and see what the Lord does!
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! God Bless you all!
That's what happened to me. I was having so many problems with my back that I got laid off from my job in January 2008, and I really needed that job. I was told that watching me be in pain was really hard on the staff. It had nothing to do with the job I was doing, it was more that they were concerned about me. A few weeks later, I had an MRI and was told I had Spinal Stenosis, a birth defect of the spine. It caused pain so severe I couldn't sleep at night, not even with strong pain killers. Nothing touched it, that's just how bad it was. I've been on bed rest for 7 years because I can't sit, stand, etc., for longer than five minutes at a time before my lower back begins to hurt really bad.
Then came the diagnosis of Type II Diabetes February 2014. I'm finally having success in keeping it controlled which is a good thing, praise the Lord! I'm losing weight and eating better, so I praise God for the self control He is giving me in my battle against sugar!
Last April I had water on the knee and a finger that was bending at the first joint. I just thought it was infected but as it got worse and spread to other digits, wrists and elbows, I was referred to an RA. She told me right off the bat that it was psoriatic arthritis. I'd never had psoriasis but it ran on my Grandfather's side of the family. Guess what happens when you have psoriatic arthritis? You get psoriasis of the skin and boy does it ever itch! I looked it up and there are five different types and I think I have at least 3 of them. My body's immune system has begun attacking itself, as it does with Fibromyalgia, (caused primarily by the birth defect in my spine), and Psoriatic arthritis. The psoriatic arthritis could cause a second hit on my spine with spondylitis, another horrible painful condition of the spine. On top of all of this, they are having a very difficult time treating me because I have two different diseases that literally attack your spine not to mention your ability to fight off any infection that could come out of these other treatments they can't use.
Am I angry? A little. Am I sad? Yeah, because I'm missing the important stuff, like family, being able to drive or leave my house for doctors appointments, etc. I may be missing a lot of stuff, but I will never give up on getting well.
Why you ask? Because I'm standing on the promises of God that's why!
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They shall soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint." (Isaiah 40:31).
"For my grace is sufficient for you for power is perfected in weakness. therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on me." (2 Corinthians 12:9).
"Naked I came from my Mother's womb and naked I shall return. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." (Job 1:21).
"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." (Psalm 56:8).
Thank you Jesus for being my rock. Thank You for your amazing grace and how you "work all things together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes." (Romans 8:28).
If you need a good support group for a chronic pain issue, please contact the American Chronic Pain Association Support Group website for an online support group where you can talk with other people who have the same condition. Jesus loves you and He wants to help you through whatever it is you are going through. Please let Him help and if you are a Christian? Praise Him in all things, good and bad and see what the Lord does!
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! God Bless you all!
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