disease
WHERE DOES GOD HAVE YOU?
Mar 23rd
“You just need a miracle,” my friend observed.
I didn’t argue with her. My life was a shell of existence, confined to bed because of a painful autoimmune disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis. My body refused to work properly, relentlessly wracked with pain and fatigue. Walking, standing, and even sitting, were complicated tasks that literally took my breath away. At the age of thirty-five I had the body of a crippled elderly woman. It was quite depressing.
Yet, in the midst of that desperate suffering, I knew I wasn’t alone. The Lord encouraged me in various ways.
One Sunday at church, during a time More >
IT’S YOUR CHOICE
Dec 9th
Does this prayer sound familiar to you?
Lord, I can’t take anymore. I’m shattered. I have nothing else in this world but You. I’m begging you to stop this pain and heartache. Please help me.
For three years I pleaded with God to change my circumstances. Ironically, with each desperate cry my suffering escalated: the pain worsened, my health deteriorated, and the isolation intensified.
From the outside it seemed as though the Lord ignored my prayers. But, deep in my heart I knew the truth. As horrible as my life was, I was absolutely certain that the Sovereign God of Creation was More >
Homework for the Soul
Apr 26th
Carrying a handful of papers, my son races into the living room. “Mom, I need some help with my homework.”
Gingerly, I pull myself up from my usual position on the sofa. However, any movement, no matter how gentle or slight, sparks a raging fire in every joint in my body. Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease which hardens the spine, joints and major organs, had transformed my healthy, vibrant body to diseased mess. Pain and immobility kept me land-locked on the couch or bed most days.
Fighting back tears—not wanting him to see my pain—I pick up the papers he dropped on More >
A Sweet Secret
Apr 20th
“Let me tell you a secret,” I whispered to my six year old niece, Sophia. I pulled her close and cupped my hand beside her ear, “I’m not just your aunt and you’re no longer just my niece. Now we are sisters in Christ. We are both part of God’s FAMILY.” As she turned her head in surprise, big smiles spread across our faces. “I’m really proud of your decision to ask Jesus to be the boss of your life.” With a nod, she responded quietly, “Me too.”
That little secret must have made a huge impact on Sophia’s heart. Over More >
