GLORY! WHERE DO I START? God has been present in my life since I was a kid. He has instilled comfort in me during very trying times, given me strength when I felt I could not go on, given me wisdom when decisions seem impossible, and answers when I had questions. I'm a member of two groups I follow closely: Dialysis Discussions Uncensored and Lupus You Are Not Alone Honey I'm Right Here With You.♥ I read some of the newly diagnosed members and have flashbacks. I thank God I am able to share my experiences that things can and do get better, maybe not in our time frame, but it does get better. We must believe no matter what we feel or what it looks like THINGS WILL GET BETTER. The one complaint of the Lupus patients is people not believing they are sick BECAUSE YOU DON'T LOOK SICK. You must filter out the negative people at all cost. I purposely never fell into the complain always or fall into the woozy woozy me syndrome. That is why when I hear people complain too much I find it hard to empathize. After experiencing a lot of hurt and pain you just don't have time for people who just look for excuses. I THANK GOD FOR SMILES in spite of how I felt. I do empathize with their pain, not their excuses of why they cannot go on. In the snow, I never missed my son and nephew games. In the heat and rain, I never missed my son and nephew games. I may have fallen apart when I got home, BUT GOD GAVE ME SUPER STRENGTH TO ENDURE! I am so thankful for my RIGHT ON TIME GOD! When I started dialysis I was like my Lord I need you now! I could barely walk. Just put one foot in front of the other. BUT THAT STRENGTH I KNOW CAME FROM GOD AND FOR THAT I AM THANKFUL. I retired and now work part-time. I thank the Lord he did not let me stay home and feel sorry for myself and getting me up everyday to WALK THIS WALK! GLORY! THANK YOU JESUS! These are two diseases (lupus and kidney failure) that affects the quality of your life and activities. But we do have to let them affect our attitudes. We do what we can and the rest is let go. Sometimes we have to make heart-breaking decisions. Do I really feel well enough to attend all these events or should I be selective? THANK YOU JESUS FOR WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT! Well I am going on and on. Will end this thanksgiving with a challenge: Try him, believe, and #walkthewalk.
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