Rachel checked in by a blog comment to inquire as to why I haven’t been posting. Well, I sure wish I could say it’s because I just returned from a cruise but it’s actually because of pain. I hurt my sciatica about 6 weeks ago and I have been in a lot of pain and it’s the worst when I sit at my desk chair! So I haven’t written much. I sure appreciate her noticing and writing.
Any meds I’ve taken haven’t helped a whole lot so I’m taking some more aggressive medication (starting today) and doing chiropractic and soon physical therapy. This is a long term problem for me, about 9 years and I’m hoping that I can get back to controlling it more. It has flared up in the past but not to this degree.
So, sorry for my message of woe but God has used it to teach me that I can choose joy even in the midst of pain. Not that I’m that good at it but I know He’s there to help me. So please pray for healing but also for strength to choose joy.
I also have more compassion for some loved ones in my life who are in constant pain. I relate! It’s no fun. So if that’s you, my heart goes out to you.
Oh, Kathy! I'm sorry to hear that you've been in so much pain.
I really can relate because I just went through dealing with the pain of a herniated disk in my neck. It started back in September. I tried different meds and natural treatment. I even went through 8 weeks of therapy with a chiropractor…then another 8 weeks. I am pleased to report that FINALLY the chiropractor was able to help me. We saw 70{f65765d44da0bdf0a41fa9961eb42045133d946bf3cc534fe1ab1c919c81bf77} improvement. Still in pain, but feeling much better than I was. Most of the time it is pretty tolerable. I'm praising the Lord for answered prayer!
I will pray that He will give you the strength you need while going through this trial. And that he will give you some very needed relief. I'm sure this doesn't make your caretaking responsibilities any easier either. You will be on my prayer list…until I hear that you're seeing improvement. May God bless your day.
One more thing, you're right, God does use these things to give us more sympathy for those hurting around us. Many times we can't really understand or relate if we haven't been there ourselves. I found that to be true in my own experience as well. 🙂 Great observation!
I pray that you will have a wonderful healing very soon, and find relief from pain.
Take care of yourself and rest up.