Friday, February 4, 2011

Diagnosis not too great? There's an app for that. App: Trusting the Lord Unlimited - Price: $Giving your life to Christ.00

So as most of you know, I have been battling health issues for the past couple months. Doctors have tried and tried to find answers, and failed and failed again to do so. After being hospitalized for 6 days and being tested top to bottom, we started to see a glimmer of hope in regards of finding an answer to all this. Upon being discharged, I went to see another neurologist. He had found the answer, or more like had it 'dropped into his lap' from blood test results. This mystery answer you may ask is a toxicity to vitamin B6. The doctor said he had never seen this in all his years of practice, but it was a 'textbook' case. This toxicity, or too much of, causes numerous challenges. Basically it's a peripheral neuropathy, try saying that three times in a row. No feeling in your feet and up your leg, lack of balance, lots of pain, and difficulty walking go hand and hand with this. Now the doc, after explaining this all to us, said that it's a very slow road to recovery. He said no driving, riding horses, or sports. He went on to say that your nerves grow at one millimeter per day, about one inch per month. Now seeing that my censory nerve function is no longer responsive in quite a bit of both legs, he predicts about a year or so recovery.  He also adds that this is a life altering thing. It's very significant and hard to deal with. He said my life will be changed for the next one to two years. During this whole visit, something kept happening to me. This something was a great peace coming over me. No matter what the doctor said, I just felt happy and kept on smiling. What can this be accredited to? Well plain and simple, my God! His loving peace, His great love, and His almighty presence just fell upon me. It made me feel like everything was ok.....which is an obvious observation considering everything IS ok. My God is greater than the diagnosis and stronger than the medication. His love reaches farther than the pain and His glory far out weighs this doctor's. While the doctor was canvasing this situation, there was one symptom that I had concealed. This symptom was most definitely the strongest. This symptom was that I had the power of God within me, and there was nothing he could say, no diagnosis he could throw at me to keep me from trusting the Lord whole heatedly. Deuteronomy 31:6 says "Be strong. Take courage. Don't be intimidated. Don't give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. he's right there with you. He won't let you down; He won't leave you." Wow. That just proves that whatever this crazy world throws at us, our God is right there with you, promising NEVER to leave. People, possessions, time, and energy come and go, but God is always there for you. There's a common saying, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I do see the value in that, however I have my own way of looking at it, "When life gives you lemons, thank God for them and ask how you can use those lemons to do His will." Now you see, it would be easy, actually more than easy, to look at these new circumstances and feel helpless and sad; life's way to short for that and our God is certainly WAY too great. People face difficulties everyday, and maybe you're facing similar ones. How about we make a plan to show the devil who's boss and cast our cares on the Lord? (1 Peter 5:7) I'm not letting this get me down and I fully intend on beating these odds!

3 comments:

  1. I am glad the doctors have given you a diagnosis. I know the wondering and questioning is always so hard. I am so thankful that He has given you peace and leading the way for you and your family Kaelee. Continue trusting your health, and whole being to Him, our Lord and healer and you will be more than fine, you will be and are an awesome young lady. Love to you and your family. Tammy

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  2. Hi Kaelee. I'm a friend of your Grandma Darlene from NCFF & we've been praying for you as she shares what's been happening with you. So glad you have a diagnosis! Now they can attack! I'm much older than you, & have been having health problems too...surprising the doctors by staying alive! I had made my peace with God...totally fine with whatever happened and that's such a great feeling. But, I'm still here, so now trying to figure out why. ha. What does he want next? Praying for you Kaelee is a pleasure..what a great kid you are! My sister in Jesus! Sue Bastiani

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  3. Uh..I should have said YOUR sister in Jesus. oops

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