pain
ESCAPE ARTIST?
May 5th
“You’ll feel a little stick,” the surgeon lied as he inserted an electrified needle into my spine. It wasn’t a little stick; it felt like a blazing blow torch burning a hole in my back.
That hot needle was not my friend. A cold sweat dripped off my forehead while my body trembled uncontrollably.
“Be still, so I get it in the right place,” he admonished me. I couldn’t help it though. My body was riddled with a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis, which was why I needed the rhizotomy in the first place.
I whispered a prayer, “Lord, this is More >
PARADOX IN A BOX
Jan 25th
It’s a disease of contradiction.
While my body endures immobilizing pain, my soul finds freedom in a closer walk with Christ. Although my burning joints rage out of control, God tenderly comforts me with His word. Even though fear and worry make their occasional appearance, Jesus reminds me nothing is impossible for the King. During the exhausting days of fatigue, Christ fills me with His strength and power.
I’ve often wondered if I can have such a deep relationship with Christ apart from illness.
Is it really an either-or situation?
Is this the only way for me to mature in Christ? More >
Growing in Prayer
Jan 19th
Wow! I’m thrilled about what God’s doing in Comfort & Compassion Ministry! You may remember a few weeks ago my confession of desiring a deeper walk with Christ. An immediate result of that desire was
M2: Memorization & Meditation
Many of you have joined me in Memorizing Bible verses and then Meditating on that verse throughout the week. I’m so glad to have you walk with me through this!
Here’s what we’ve studied so far:
Psalm 120:1 I call on the Lord in my distress and He answers me.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the Lord’s mighty hand and he will lift More >
Not Afraid
Dec 25th
I know this is short and quick, but I wanted to send a note of encouragement on Christmas Eve. Many of you have a wonderful day planned tomorrow with family and friends. But, there are a few of you who are struggling with the circumstances of life. I’m reminded of the darkest days of my illness–pain knew no holiday. I wish I could give you a hug and help you face the day. Instead, I’ll give you what I know to be true:
The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake 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 >
THANKSGIVING ISN’T OVER
Dec 2nd
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, but I’m still thinking about all Jesus has done for me. Just over a year ago I was suffering horrible pain and could hardly walk. But in the span of one year, the Lord has transformed my life, yet again. As I lay in my bed last night, drifting off to sleep, I thought of all the blessings God has granted me:
- Physical relief–The most dramatic part of this year has been my restored health. The Lord has given me a break from the constant pain and has allowed me to walk again. I More >
How To View the Homiletics Document
Jun 22nd
Here’s the trick to viewing the whole Homiletics document below:
At the bottom of the Homiletics post, just under the words “Email” and “Twitter” there is a teeny tiny title “Wrapped in Christ Homiletics”. Click on that to be linked to the full readable document on docstoc.com.
I apologize for the trouble! Thanks for checking out the study!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Check Out My Guest Post!
Jun 13th
LOOK AT THIS CUTE BLOG!
Meet my friend Jessie Corse. We both attend the same church in Texas and we’ve gotten to know each other through women’s Bible study. Jessie recently started a blog and asked me to guest post at This Blessed Nest . I hope you’ll take a moment to stop by and leave a few comments.
ARE YOU STRUGGLING IN YOUR PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY TIME?
Several of you responded to my last post about the Bible study I’m doing in my home. Since most of you live out of state, I’ve decided to teach the same material via my blog. It’s More >
