Invisible illness - TGIF

I'm going to go ahead and let you know now (trigger warning) that this post may or may not

have many positive things to say, just wanting to be completely transparent - that is who I am

…..its been a super hard pain week, wait NO, its been a super hard month. The changes in

the temperatures affect my pain tremendously, if the temp changes more than say 5 degrees

I have a major flare up and my pain is debilitating. So as some of you may know, living in MD the weather has some unexpected ups and downs, which is typically great when you get a gorgeous sunny 70' day on Thanksgiving and the following day high 40's - right ? That's a 30 degree difference and a solid 10 on the pain scale for me. Its so overwhelming sometimes I feel like it takes my breath away or I'm unconsciously holding my breath ( the Lord recently brought this to my attention so I'm trying to be more aware )

The bottom line is chronic pain, wherever it may be for you, is depressing and causes anxiety, it ruins plans, disrupts your family and friendships.....its life sucking! And making that statement does not in any way change my Love for God, our Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, it does not change my Trust in Him, my Faith in Him, making that statement doesn't change my relationship with the Lord at all. I give Satan a big hand in the face "Be Gone"...because when I am weak and in pain Jesus is still my strength against Satan.

With that said Jesus put this verse on my heart to share,

"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" Matthew 6:34

I believe there is no perfect remedy or solution to this chronic pain life but Jesus has taught me yesterday doesn't matter, tomorrow is a fresh start. And we look to Him for all things today.

Blessings to you

B xo

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