GratefulOne

I’m still learning how to share authentically about my journey without sounding negative…thus another few weeks delay in writing!  February wasn’t my greatest month, as my symptoms appeared to get worse; however, the good news is that we did find a doctor who has helped uncover more of the root cause of my symptoms.  In the counseling world, we would often talk about “unraveling the onion” layer after layer to get to the root issue.  Well, with our physical health, that is important as well.  I guess I can say that February was a month of unraveling the onion to discover the cause of many symptoms that I’d been experiencing.

I thank God that we now know that I have “infectious agents”- aka parasites- roaming around in my body.  They have caused a number of problems with various body systems that I won’t elaborate on now, but at least we know the source and can now treat accordingly.  (I’m also still healing from the Adrenal Fatigue as well.)

I am thankful that God led me to a special friend who is the reason I was led to this doctor.  That connection is a God story in and of itself. I am also thankful that God has blessed me with a strong sense of discernment, because the only reason I sought out this doctor is because my gut (Holy Spirit) said : “GO!!” when my friend started talking about this particular specialist.

The last month has been one of highs and lows. There have been days I’ve cried and complained, days I have been so impatient I’ve needed multiple visual aids for daily reminders to be “patient with the process”, and days I have wondered if this trial will really come to an end.

However, there have also been days of great joy and gratitude, times I’ve been able to walk at the park again and even feel healthy  and symptom-free for part of a day, and more recently, days of restored hope that indeed, I am moving forward and this trial WILL come to an end.

I am learning to find Joy on this health journey, and I look forward with great anticipation to one day being able to minister to others with deeper empathy and compassion because of this trial.  What the enemy may intend for harm, I know my God will redeem for good.