God can make your trial a blessing.

This week I was in pain and went to the nursing home to sing and play the piano with the children because I really wanted to be there. However, it only got worse, I had a terrible episode of debilitating pain after we left the nursing home and John said, " Im taking you home." Well, good thing, because it lasted all night until early morning, I ate everything " legal" everything I was supposed to prior to this bout, so there is no known way I could have prevented it, but God allowed it. Thankful it subsided around 7:00 the next morning, I have just been in great spirits ever since. But let me just say this, these bouts of pain, (which are getting less and less, God answers prayers ) have gone on for 2 years, but they have made me a better Christian, increased my faith and deepened my prayer life, gave me more compassion for others and have made me more resolved that while I can do, I will do. And wherever I do go, I am grateful to be there. Also, I've been able to really share and understand the burdens of others who face this crazy guessing game as well. All in all, it has been a blessing, truly it has. Before this,  I tried to always be understanding and gracious but this trial has put my grace level for those with chronic pain on a totally different level. Like why some can't make it to this but can come to that, I am just careful not to jump to the wrong conclusions on that. You never know the pain and agony that people face, and how it comes and goes. How they wish so bad they knew the answers to fix it but are absolutely locked up with pain and cant move. Not the sniffles or a headache, emergency room worthy pain. If they are like I WAS, you'll never know about some of them, because they hate it being talked about and dont like it broadcasted but obviously this blog is telling you I've had to do some growing in that area too and realize just being honest, open and real can help far more people than a "don't let em' see ya sweat!" mentality. 

Have a blessed one and may God give grace as He works grace in you.