Hi All,
In the US, March is MS Awareness month. I plan to spend this month in prayer, over myself - yes, and for all who are affected by MS. If you don't believe in a higher power, please be respectful and move on from these posts. But if you would like to, please read and join in with me in lifting up these things. My goal is to post once a day for this month.
blessings,
Laurie
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Dear Father,
Thank you for this new day. It's St. Patrick's Day and my kiddos are off to school wearing their green clothes. Many Americans will likely eat corned beef and cabbage, even though I have heard it's not actually popular in Ireland. I think of today and think of people who will go out and drink, and of symbols like leprechauns, 4 leafed clovers, rainbows that end with pots of gold, and luck. But truly, I think in my heart that I don't believe in luck. I grew up with traditions of Chinese New Year - wearing red, not cutting my hair until a certain time had passed so as to not "cut away" the luck, eating certain foods, and even planning events on specific days that had lucky numbers. Is it because I am "unlucky" that I have MS? I don't think so.
So today, I pray for all of us, and myself, and that we would not see ourselves as "unlucky" to be in the health situations we are in. Truly, even if our bodies were healthy, so many other terrible things could happen to us. I pray that you would help us Lord. I believe that you can renew our minds. I believe that you can help us to not merely "think positive thoughts" but to have true joy even in our suffering. It's not something we can just do on our own strength. We need your help. I know that without you, I would just be putting on a fake smile and pretending I am ok. I pray for deep-rooted joy in you that the world doesn't understand. Yes, I pray for healing. And I pray, too, that while we wait we would persevere and do the best we can, with your help, with these lives we have. Thank you Lord. I am not unlucky. I am blessed beyond all measure to know you.
In Jesus' name, amen
