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We often feel alone during times of trouble. God doesn’t want that. He promises to always be with us.Archive for Multiple Sclerosis
Another Hidden Blessing
The more I depend on God for help, the more I realize how much He Helps! I call them blessings.
The other morning as I lay in bed waiting for the Spirit to move me, I was thinking about how several conditions I have cause numbness in my body and what a nuisance it was. Then, the Spirit (God’s Holy Spirit) whispered in my mind, “Maybe the MS numbness was a good thing. So, when these other things came along (chemo and arthritis) the numbness would be familiar and not so scary.)
It made so much sense. God knows what we face every day and if we seek His will, he will ’cause everything to work together for the good of those who love God,” Romans 8:28.
He prepared me and I am so glad He did. I think if I had been hit with numbness from chemo without having experience with numbness, it would have caused much additional distress. As it is, although I hate it and it is inconvenient and sometimes painful, with God’s help I can handle it and continue to face the day.
So, sometimes God works to prepare us for trials and tests, long before they come. Praise God!
For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him Matthew 6:8
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A Ray of Sunshine
I have MS and Cancer. The MS causes much numbness in my hands and feet, but so does the chemo I take for Cancer. Sometimes it is extremely difficult to tell what is causing what.
Recently I called my Neurologist about the increased numbness. He sent me for two MRIs. See:http://enjay08.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/error-error-reboot/
Finally the results came back and showed no progress in the MS (Praise God for this miracle) but a new problem which can also cause numbness – arthritis of the neck.
Great! another problem! But wait a minute. He went on to say that physical therapy could help.
Who knew! I went to physical therapy and it seems it is a mild case (so far) and improving my posture with stretches and exercises can help.
So how can a new problem be a ray of sunshine? The ray of sunshine was the lack of activity in the MS. There is little to be done about MS, it usually progresses in spite of treatment, but arthritis is somewhat treatable.
So, a little blessing inside a bigger blessing disguised for awhile as a big problem. Sometimes we have to really hunt for the blessings.
In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comfort delights my soul. Psalm 94:19
Anxiety, Be Gone
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3
My journey to perfect peace has been a long one, one directly led by God. Years ago, I was so axiety ridden that I feared leaving my home, even for short errands. Vacations were a terror – I worried about what might happen on the road – would the car break down, would something happen to our home in our absence. I struggled with these fears before each outing. These fears stole much of the enjoyment of life.
Gradually, over the years, God taught me to Trust Him, and NOT worry. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comfort delights my soul. Psalm 94:19
By giving Him control over what happens to me, I can relax, not because nothing ‘bad’ will happen to me, but because He will be there, working for me and for His purposes. Slowly, I learned to turn to Him with more and more of my concerns, submitting them to His perfect will. He has trained me to rely on Him and His love. He prepared me for Cancer and MS.
God wants us to live in Him every moment of the day. Our minds should be ’stayed’ on Him. He should be a constant presence in our minds, teaching and guiding us. Worrying about the future shows our lack of trust in Him.
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 63:4
God’s presence and care is an enormous blessing, one available to all who are willing to submit to His will.
