Updating here would take too long and to be honest, I'm not keen on the whole world knowing the ins and outs of my medical history. But I will say that I have been going through some very hard physical trials. I am waiting for answers right now.
I think we all think things in our minds and struggle with recognizing what is truth from God and what is a lie from Satan. When we can recognize the difference, we can "take every thought captive" and we can triumph! I'm sharing the exercise that helped me so much, and I hope that if it is meaningful to you, it will help you to do the same with whatever struggles you are going through.
LIES
/ TRUTH -
1) My family would be better off without me.
/ I am still a blessing to them, even in my weak state.
2) I can't handle it if I get worse.
/ God will give me grace and strength if that happens.
3) My children are suffering, my husband is burdened.
/ They are ok. God takes care of them. He has a plan for them too.
4) My life is getting smaller and smaller.
/ God is HUGE!
5) I can't do all the things I planned to do in my life.
/ God has a new plan for me. (New to me, not to Him.)
6) (related to 5) It will be disappointing. I'm missing out.
/ There will be joy. Surprises await.
7) I'm alone.
/ I'm never alone. I have God and I'm surrounded by a great team.
8) I am not myself.
/ I am a newly expanded "self".
9) I am my disease.
/ I am a child of God named Heather.
Do not think that I've got it all down and no longer struggle. I do mental battles with nearly all of these every day. It's better
since I took the time to write all of these down, but Satan still throws
these lies at me without relenting. But I am still fighting! And I know Who wins in the end!
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I was researching how to save my fuzzibunz with leaky leg seams when I found you blog. I'm so sorry to see that you aren't feeling well. I just want you to know I am praying for you and you saved our diapers.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, Heather. I just found your blog when searching for a communion bread recipe that uses olive oil. I have said a prayer for you, and will pray again for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteFrom the first volume of C.S. Lewis' Letters (highly recommended reading): "Who was it said that disease has its own pleasures of which health knows nothing?" As a caregiver, I know the truth of this, and I will pray that you discover some of these, as well.
Hi. Me again. I wrote earlier under Anonymous. I've been thinking about your No. 4-6 above. As one who had big dreams and a solid start on them, then suddenly lost it all, had to accept a "small" life, and know that it was going to be that for the duration, once I was thinking to God about how small my life had become, and I suddenly "heard," inside, "Merry Christmas." I had only recently started listening for His voice, and thought to myself, "How can I ever trust what I hear? That makes no sense at all." (It was summertime.) Then it was like my mind opened up further and I was shown that at Christmas, Jesus the very Son of God became small because it pleased the Father for Him to do so.
ReplyDeleteAnother time, I was given this poem by Emily Dickinson:
The Sea said "Come" to the Brook —
The Brook said "Let me grow" —
The Sea said "Then you will be a Sea —
I want a Brook — Come now"!
And always, always:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your path straight."
pamela@mail.postmanllc.net
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