I would like to share a story with you, today when doing my Bible verse I was reminded that we should be thankful for our trials, for in them we grow, we learn to seek out God’s love and protection.
Yet what do most of us do when things hit us hard, or all at once? We panic, get stressed out, and forget to think about what God is trying to teach us, show us, or grow us, right.
I sure did this past week, when two of my three Doctor visits brought yet more things to the forefront High LDL is very high, I hear you take the medication you will be ok. I am not doing that, I’ve made a choice to eat better and watch my total cholesterol intake and sugar too. Checking it again in 4 months. Then after my thyroid surgery remember that two years ago this month?
Well, once the parathyroid glands go bad osteoporosis WILL set in, what happens with overactive parathyroid glands is your calcium levels get really high because the glands are pulling it all from your bones, and for me, it went on for 10 years before I got so sick I was dying for real. Be your own advocate, folks, please listen to your body. I tried so hard to convey how I was feeling then only to be told over and over it was depression when I knew that was not it.
I finally found a young Doctor who said I believe you, and you know what you feel, he found my problem on my 1st visit, thank you, God.
Well, last week I got the news after the bone density test, yep you got it Osteoporosis, darn it! So, let’s recap for 5 days of my life, 4 Doctor appointments in one week 2 of the three had news I didn’t want to hear, but, I will be fine. My car steering is locked up and is in the shop, to the tune of 1000.00. My page was hacked, the one I poured my heart, soul, and life into. And last year I had some siding and fascia boards replaced on the side of my home and the fireplace, My son moved out right after that and was here last week looking for something and discovered a HUGE leak in the walk-in attic in one of the dommers! It has been leaking for some time now with all this rain, oh me. So, I was so )()*&^$^^&*(*) for days I tell you. Now, I am working on the roof, my car, my page, and my health. Tell me God is not opening doors for me.
It was eating at me all weekend to the point that I was sick to my stomach, ill as could be. Then it hit me, let it go, Debbie, let it go! Let go, let God, learn, grow, seek answers, and share it. I am not a perfect person nor Christian, that is a given but, I love the Lord I trust Him even when it hurts.
We all face things, these are all my things, little to some, but to others not so little, either way, they are mine and between me and God. I live on a limited income with Shabby gone not sure how this will all get paid for but, you know what? It will and that is that. I have some money put away for a rainy rest will come.
When God takes you through darkness He is always right beside you, all you have to do is reach out for Him, call out to Him, and give it all to Him. Easier said than done, yes, but it can be done I am doing it, living it, and people it is real.
Evil stole my page, carelessness did work on my home, DNA or not taking better care of me has impacted my health, and my car well, it’s a car they have issues. Life comes at us fast and we are not ready for that all the time, we don’t have to be. You know that too right? You know that God is here for a reason, what He does for me a sinner in many ways He will do for you, call on Him, let Him know you need Him now, let it go.
Love,
Debbie