One Down, At Least One More To Go

 Giving it all to the Lord...

Lord, You are a God Who surprises Your children.  I found that out in a deeper way yesterday.  A true diagnosis of fibromyalgia for me.  Surprise!!!Thank You, Lord, for showing us what is going on in my body.  Unfortunately that diagnosis doesn’t include the constant headache I’ve had since July 2009.  Surprise!!!  Wow, Lord, I never ever thought there would be more than one gift for me in my health.  I’m a little stunned by that revelation.  No wonder I need that appointment in Birmingham with the neurologist.  You always meet my needs according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  That includes the grace to receive all of this and deal with it.  Like I said, I’m a little stunned at the moment.  Surrendering it all to You, Lord, but still trying to process it.  You’ll provide the grace for all of that too.  You always do.  

I know, Lord, that this diagnosis is not life-threatening and that my joints will not be damaged because of it.  Again I wonder “why not?”.  Once again it is clear that this just isn’t Your plan for me... yet.  Again You will be more mightily glorified as You uphold me in the midst of this, however, I am always humbled when You do.  

So now, Lord, we continue to wait for the second true diagnosis from You.  I wonder what that will be and if there are more than two true diagnoses coming.  Only by Your grace I will wait until You reveal all that we need to know about it all.  Wherever You take me, I’m going... ALL by Your grace.

“Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10