Challenges

[robster1]

Just a thought I want to share. I know most can relate to most of what I’ve written...

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Three years ago, I was diagnosed with MS. Was it a shock...yes. Was it overwhelming...yes. Did I react with panic...no. In a way, I was actually relieved. It took three years, a significant spinal surgery and a multitude of tests to finally be diagnosed.

I’ve been through some hard “stuff” in my life, but this one is, by far, the most challenging of all. It will never be fixed. It won’t even get better. I will have this disease as long as I’m alive and it will progress. There is chronic pain with MS, which is a constant battle. You never know how you’re going to feel or function from day to day. It’s like a see-saw.

But there is a better side. A peace-filled side. A side of acceptance. A side of love. A side of humility. My relationship with Christ has grown through the hardship. Without Jesus my life would not be worth living. I thank Him every day for another wonderful day. He has given me everything. He has seen me through every hardship. Isn’t life about working through our challenges? More importantly….HOW we work through our challenges?

[agapepilgrim]

Wow! That is my testimony exactly, also! Verbatim! Word for word! Well said to every word! Praise God

[robster1 in reply to agapepilgrim]

Great minds think alike. 🤓

[jimeka]

He gives us what we need to handle what we are given 🙏

[robster1 in reply to jimeka]

Yes He does...ALWAYS.

[2littletime]

Amen...🙏

[DIsneyQueen]

I always love your posts. It is like as my daughter used to say, “ you are thinking in my head”! Thank you🙏😇

[robster1 in reply to DIsneyQueen]

Thank you! I feel sure it’ll be entertaining soon enough. Lol🤓

[hairbrain4]

That's awesome! I have said for years that being diagnosed with MS was a blessing. It meant that I didn't have a malignant brain tumor and my relationship with Jesus has grown so much more than I ever thought possible. He has led me through some rough times over the past 15 years. He has kept His promise, He has not let my MS progress. I haven't had any new lesions in 15 years. All I had to do was ask and believe. In return Jesus has used my faith in Him to help so many others become believers over the years. It has been an awesome walk with Him.

[robster1 in reply to hairbrain4]

Now that’s good stuff! Praise Jesus!

[leking1]

We have each been through some really tough places....but God was with me every step of the way, and I am still here!

[robster1 in reply to leking1]

Yes...He’s the “key ingredient”. Thank you for sharing my friend. God is so good.

[DIsneyQueen]

My MS was truly a blessing. My first symptoms were balance issues. I am a nurse but didn’t have an appointment with a neurologist for 2 months because it wasn’t anything urgent. Since I worked at a hospital the referring Dr ordered an MRI so I would already have it done when I saw the neurologist. Had it done on a Tuesday, they called me on a Friday and told me I had a brain aneurysm . They went in and clipped that immediately and told me it was ready to rupture but my symptoms had absolutely nothing to do with the aneurysm, that he was positive I had MS. So my began what turned out to be my life saving journey with MS. So I do believe that God works in His own wonderfully mysterious ways.

[robster1]

Proof positive...we have all had some “major challenges” in our lifetime. Isn’t it cool how God works. So glad your neurologist ordered the MRI. Life changing! God is so good my friend. Thank you for sharing.