Faith Through the Journey

As I’ve been walking through this seemingly endless journey of the most recent Crohn’s flareup, it’s very easy to feel sorry for myself and think I’m the only one having to deal with those issues. HOWEVER, I do need to remember that there are many other people in this world who have things just as difficult as I do, if not more so. Numerous friends are going through the dark tunnel of seemingly endless pain, some are going through cancer treatment, others are facing financial crises, and I truly realize that I do not have the monopoly on difficulties of life. I know that I am extremely blessed to have incredible family members and friends who love me and are supporting me in every way possible. We have wonderful medical support and are preparing to go to one of the best medical facilities in the world to find out what other options might be available for us in the way of treatment. And the most important thing I MUST remember is that I am a loved and highly valued daughter of the King of Kings. There will neverbe a time when I am outside of His love and care, and whatever comes into my life has already passed before Him. He will never permit anything to happen to me that hasn’t been filtered through His loving hands. Whatever He calls me to do, allows to come into my life, He will always equip me to do. He never intended for me to go it alone, and in addition to the wonderful earthly support system, the God Who holds the universe together is personally overseeing my case! As we trust Him in the midst of life’s storms, He brings peace and the opportunity to encourage others with the truth that they, too, can have the God who created them as their Helper and Companion through every crisis of life. My prayer is that God will remind me constantly that it’s okay to cry and feel sad, and then look around to see someone else who may need to be encouraged in the midst of their personal storm. I’m reminded of a chorus we used to sing many years ago, that goes like this: “Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul. Thank You, Lord, for making me whole. Thank You, Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free!”