IT’S BEEN A WHILE

Anyone who has dealt with severe chronic pain long, can relate to my post. Once you experience major breakthrough you never wish to go back in time. Sure, you remember the days of such struggle, heartache and stress. However, you hope your health never severely declines again.

Last night my health totally crumbled again. The pain on my lower back surgical spot still feels like it’s on fire. Since 5am this morning it’s been all I could do to get my legs underneath me. By the grace of God I got through both Sunday services.

While I was on that stage I couldn’t hide my pain. However, I begged God to use me despite my pain. Pain feels so uncomfortable in those moments. It’s hard to be around people. It’s hard to swallow the pain you just can’t pray instantly away.

Fortunately, I’ve had a long stretch of much improved health. I know all my body needs is some rest and time to heal. The devil likes to use these flares to put fear in you. God likes to use these flares to humble you and draw you closer. He wants you to know that no matter what life brings His grace is sufficient.

“Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:7-9)