Like the woman in
the scripture, I have a chronic illness, She struggled with
hers for 12 years. I have been struggling with mine for about
18 years -- at least. A chronic illness is a sickness for which
there is no known cure. Therefore, those experiencing it can
find themselves dealing with it quite often for the rest of their
lives. It can make life challenging to be somewhat sick all the
time. Sometimes it can feel like your own body is committing
violence against your soul. With pain, limitations, a
reordering of your life/schedule and friends and family not
understanding fully what you are going through, it can feel as if you
are troubled on every side. Yet that is when we push through
all that would crowd us out of the presence of Jesus. That is
when we stretch ourselves to ensure that we are touching the Lord.
It is miraculous that we receive power in our struggle when we remain
in the presence of the Lord through it all. We remember that no
matter the struggle, God is with us. No matter the challenge,
we are never alone. Then we can take a deep breath and feel
ourselves relaxing.
O God, You are
the ultimate resting place for our souls. You grant peace and
strength in the struggle and joy in the journey. For that, we
are truly grateful. Help us to be witnesses of Your grace and
mercy so that others may know the healing for their souls that can be
found in Your presence. We pray this is the powerful name of
Jesus, Amen.
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Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis who serves as a pastoral counselor in Belmont, NC. She is a married mother who overcomes the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) daily by the grace of God and with the help of those who love her.
Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis who serves as a pastoral counselor in Belmont, NC. She is a married mother who overcomes the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) daily by the grace of God and with the help of those who love her.
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