A few weeks ago I had to have a round of steroids to help with some of my symptoms that had gotten worse. This wasn't planned, as the doctor believed that I would be fine until after having the baby.
It was about five weeks ago when some of my symptoms began to escalate. I was already having trouble walking by the end of each day, but now it had become difficult to walk at the beginning of the day. It was scary. I was very scared that this would now be the new "normal". I begged the Lord not to take away my ability to walk.
Jordan insisted that I see the doctor that week. We went in on a Tuesday, the doctor suggested the steroid treatment, and we began the next day.
There were a few side effects that I had to deal with for about ten days afterwards, but now things seem to be better. In fact, tonight was the first night that I have been able to go on a family walk in months without my leg giving out on me. It was amazing. I walked fast, anticipating my leg to give me trouble at some point during out thirty minute walk, but it never did!!!
I was amazed! But mostly just thankful. Thankful that I was able to enjoy a walk with my husband and children. Thankful that my leg cooperated the entire time. Thankful that the Lord allowed me to take this walk. Thankful that Lord had answered my prayer five weeks ago when I begged Him to help me walk.
Two years ago I would have never given thanks after a walk. I always assumed that I would be able to. Never did I think that walking would become difficult. Never.
But God has taught me so much through this trial. He has taught me to never take anything He has blessed me with for granted. It could all be gone tomorrow. This truth has never been clearer.
"For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal." (2 Corinthian 4:15-18)
"I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness
And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High." (Psalm 7:17)
4 comments:
Praising God that you were able to enjoy a nice walk with your family. I'm continuing to pray for you to have strength each day. I love you. Thank you for your transparency through this trial.
Love
Erin
I'm thankful for you!
Thanks for sharing Maureen; i'm praying for your legs and that you will have many many more "small" blessings on this journey.
When you lose something to basic, like the ability to walk, or in my little one's case, hearing, you finally realize what precious gifts such things are. The gift of hearing. The gift of walking. They are such gifts if God has given them to you!
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