Clarity of Thought

It is refreshing how I can think clearly, now that I have the peace of mind that my back is ok.  Today after I found out, things just started pouring into my mind, things I need to do, and my pen couldn't write fast enough!  Before today, I had a mental fog, such that I forgot appointments, couldn't organize my thoughts easily.  My energy and motivation seem increased now, even counter-acting my fatigue level!  I didn't realize the problem until being on the other side!  Incredible!

Amazing!

What an amazing God!  He healed me, miraculously!!  Just in case you don't believe it, let me tell you what happened.  When I had surgery, the doctor was impressed that when she came to see me in the hospital the next day, that I was sitting up in a chair (apparently that was a milestone).  She said herself, "Amazing!"  Then, when I went home, the nurse said to gradually increase my walking a little at a time.  Well, the first couple of weeks I was walking around the neighborhood with my friends, and my family.  When I went for my 2 week follow-up, the nurse said, "Now I want you to try to walk even further than you have been since your surgery.  Try to even go to your mailbox."  I looked at her incredulously, like, Are you kidding?  I didn't tell her I had been walking around the neighborhood, I didn't want to get in trouble!! LOL
Anyway, I was supposed to wear my brace for 12 weeks.  At 8 weeks, I stopped wearing it b/c it didn't fit, and it hurt more to wear it than it did to not wear it.  I still refrained from bending, lifting, and twisting.  The last couple of weeks, I have done a few exercises that I learned in physical therapy, and have weaned off of pain pills.  For my 12 week follow up, the MD said, "Ok, now it's time to stop wearing your brace.  You need to start doing some simple exercises, and you may be a little sore for a few weeks.  You'll have to gradually get used to not wearing the brace over the course of 2 weeks.  Your X-Rays look wonderful, I couldn't be more pleased with the results!  You even have some fuzzy-looking bone growth beginning, which usually doesn't show up until 6 months."  Then I told her I had stopped wearing my brace, and had started some exercises already, and had felt some soreness.  How amazing!!  How did I know to do this?  The L-rd knew, that's for sure, He is the Blessed Controller of All Things!!!  I told you He is!!!  It's a miracle!!  And the great thing is, that now I can return to NORMAL ACTIVITY!!!!  How awesome!  That means dancing, working, cleaning, praying on my knees, wearing love glasses-LOL =) .   Our God really is an awesome GOD!!

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A Breath of Fresh Air

It is great to be able to think clearly again, after getting off pain medication!  Thank the Lord!!  He has healed me, and for that I am forever grateful.  Mind, body, and spirit are all being renewed and refreshed!  What a marvelous thing!  Do I sound excited?  That's because I am-with a true joy that the Lord has given me. 

Someone told me today that I had a strong spiritual connection.  I took that as a compliment, and the Lord is the only one who can receive the glory for that.  Baruch HaShem!

May you be blessed by our Heavenly Father with immeasurable strength to deal with whatever it is you are going through.

Giving Thanks

This year has already been an amazing Thanksgiving, and there's still more to go!  Fellowshipping with family and friends has been a delight.  I have gotten messages from people who are thankful for ME, and that brings joy to my heart!  Knowing that I have been a blessing to someone makes all the painful experiences worthwhile, b/c I know that without them, I wouldn't be the same person to be that blessing.  Giving thanks is appropriate any season.  Giving the L-rd a thanks offering is an acceptable offering in His sight.  Thanking others is also thanking Him.  (Matthew 25:40).  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A40&version=KJV
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Continually Learning

I have to say that the past year has taught me so much, about endurance, tenacity, and what is important in life.  But each day brings a new nugget of wisdom from the Almighty.  Just this week I have learned things about myself that I had no idea were there.  I think the L-rd is turning me over and over in the fire, refining me as gold.  Areas that would have been too painful to deal with a month ago, or even a year ago, now I am able to constructively deal with and work on.  I'm confident there will be more to work on in the future.  Philippians 3:14 http://bible.cc/philippians/3-14.htm

A New Season, One of Thanks

One more week, and my recovery period will be officially OVER!!!!  I still have a little soreness and sciatica, but I can stand for hours, and walk all over with no ill effects!  I am so thankful for that miracle.  And I am tremendously thankful for my faithful prayer warriors, who have been so diligent, sacrificially giving of their time to intercede on my behalf.  You are a blessing from G-d!! 
Additionally, many, many people came out and brought me food, flowers, balloons, cards, and cleaned my house.  They sent e-mails and texts to find out how I was doing on a daily basis.  They continue to ask me to lunch.  They come up to me when they see me, and say, "How's your back?"  It is evident that Yeshua breathed life into my body, b/c now I am refreshed and renewed, by His power.  He poured out an ocean of blessings upon me to surround me, and keep me during that time.  I don't believe I could have made it without His lovingkindness.  His love is endless!!