Original Post Date: 10/18/2016

I have been home from the hospital just over a week, and I must admit it’s been much tougher than I thought it would be. Thankfully I have some amazing friends, a wonderful neighbor and loving brother to help, even with the most utterly humiliating and weak moments of my life. But they cannot be by my side 24/7. They all have their own lives, responsibilities and obligations, and all the busy-ness it brings.

Not only have I been and still am experiencing more pain than I have ever experienced in my life; I was and am near emotionally/physically/spiritually and near mentally exhausted. Better know as “at the end of my rope.”

One of my very best friends nearly at the other end of of the country sent me this video along with notes of encouragement and profound words that were somewhat direct, yet wise. He responded in reply to an email I sent to where I track a great detail my medications and dosages, a pain, mood, nutrition meter, health care provider contact information 

I must realize “Greater is He who that is in me.” He who created everything is with me 24/7/365 and we are to praise Him in the midst of it all. I know for certain it is much easier said than done. However, my friend’s words hit something for me. I cannot assess whether it’s my heart, mind, body, or soul; or all of the above. The only One that can and is truly by your side is God. In short, even in the pain, doubt, frustration and yes worry, fear and anger; we praise Him. For I know He will get me past this and if I give it all to Him, I will move past it, heal, and be better for it. So I listened to this video he sent me below and read Psalm 69:29-33. I also re-read Jeremiah 29:11 over and over a few times. And it gave me additional motivation, a second wind per say, to invest much more time with Him, He, Whom is always by our side 24/7/365.