Today is a new day. i am so grateful that the pain has been reduced. Although I am in a low level of pain in the background consistently - today the tenderness is everywhere [my hands, back, legs, so on].
Some days it is so difficult. The pain is unbearable and unimagineable. Yet I whisper beneath my tears - Giving all glory to God. Partaking in suffering that our Lord endured [my pain isn't even a fraction but a near grain of sand compared to that He himself experienced]. I see evidence of His power, His strength and the grace in my personal life.
Being in a wheelchair, depending on someone to take me to the washroom, to cook my meals, to brush my teeth, to take a shower, to dress me - I have periods of emotional saddness. I miss not being able to walk, to run, to climb and do all the things that others do. You don't know how much all these things are worth until you have lost the ability to do them.
I would extend some thoughts to you today.
Be grateful that you can button your shirt.
Be happy you can put on a pair of shoes and walk out the door today.
Be excited about the next meal you are going to serve and cook.
Be humble to others that cannot do the things that you can do for yourself.
Be graceful in your words and attitudes to each individual you see today. You don't know what they are dealing with.
Be willing to change if you are habouring any resentment, anger, bitterness and pride.
Something so simple to just go to the washroom on my own is something I am sure people don't think of - I have to get someone to physically pick me up put me on my wheelchair, wheel me to the toliet, and then pick me up again and sit me down.
Perhaps today such gratitude can flow and be thankful you are able to be healthy, moblie and knowing you have the freedom as minor as they seem - they are huge to someone that can't do them.
Warmly in Christ, TiC
Some days it is so difficult. The pain is unbearable and unimagineable. Yet I whisper beneath my tears - Giving all glory to God. Partaking in suffering that our Lord endured [my pain isn't even a fraction but a near grain of sand compared to that He himself experienced]. I see evidence of His power, His strength and the grace in my personal life.
Being in a wheelchair, depending on someone to take me to the washroom, to cook my meals, to brush my teeth, to take a shower, to dress me - I have periods of emotional saddness. I miss not being able to walk, to run, to climb and do all the things that others do. You don't know how much all these things are worth until you have lost the ability to do them.
I would extend some thoughts to you today.
Be grateful that you can button your shirt.
Be happy you can put on a pair of shoes and walk out the door today.
Be excited about the next meal you are going to serve and cook.
Be humble to others that cannot do the things that you can do for yourself.
Be graceful in your words and attitudes to each individual you see today. You don't know what they are dealing with.
Be willing to change if you are habouring any resentment, anger, bitterness and pride.
Something so simple to just go to the washroom on my own is something I am sure people don't think of - I have to get someone to physically pick me up put me on my wheelchair, wheel me to the toliet, and then pick me up again and sit me down.
Perhaps today such gratitude can flow and be thankful you are able to be healthy, moblie and knowing you have the freedom as minor as they seem - they are huge to someone that can't do them.
Warmly in Christ, TiC