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!!

Medical equipment is huge business

I didn't realize how many gadgets and gizmos there were out there on the market for people with various types of disabilities.  There are devices to help someone put their shoes on without having to bend down and touch them.  There are poles with hooks to help you put on your clothes without reaching.  There is even a thingy with a handle which grasps toilet paper, so one can wipe unmentionables without reaching.  I'm glad there is all that stuff out there, I'm just not sure I want so much clutter in my house.  I'm one who likes to get creative and devise ways of doing things without having a doo-dad for everything. 
I've been watching episodes of "Clean House" on Netflix, and people have some major clutter going on in some homes in America.  It is really a mental illness.  But the crew really does a great job helping the people straighten up their houses, and even their lives at times.  It is a good service, and it is fun to watch.
Ok, TTFN!

On the downhill slide

Not long to go now.  I'm looking forward to doing things I haven't been able to do in years!  I'm also looking forward to getting a job and being a part of something bigger than myself!  Looking forward to getting off the pain pills!!  Looking forward to routine, normalcy, and sensible living.  Looking forward to walking for miles and miles!  Looking forward to sitting without hurting, twirling, bending - what a concept!  Looking forward to being able to pay my bills!  Looking forward to gardening, cleaning (it's amazing what I took for granted), shopping for long hours without hurting.  Looking forward to caring for others instead of others caring for me!  To stand up and sit down without having to grunt.  To hold my son in my lap without hurting.  To walk normally again, instead of waddling!  To get up in the morning without being sore!  To do a lot in one day without waking up in knots the next day!  To walk around the neighborhood!!  Oh, the possibilities!!!

Anyone who visits me gets to sign my blanket!  LOL 

Thank you, Yeshua!

Finally a Date is Set

Haha - that title sounds like I'm getting married or something LOL!!!

I am blessed to have my surgery date now, and everything is shaping up nicely.  Wow, that takes a HUGE burden off my mind.  Did I mention it was HUGE???  I'm telling you, that had me so stressed out.  It was difficult to find time to pray about it since I spend so much time sleeping or answering to "MOMMY!!"  But here I am on the other side of the months of waiting, and it is just weeks away.  Thank You, sweet L-rd.  Now for the preparation.  Actually I don't know a lot about how I need to prepare my environment, etc.  I know I will need a few grabber thingys to be able to pick things up off the floor.  Anyway, this blog has begun a new chapter - PRE-OP.

P.S.  Thank you to all of the wonderful people who have been praying for me - pray that I will be able to be adequately prepared mentally, physically, and spiritually for the surgery.  Thanks a bunch!