The challenge of rheumatoid arthritis has taught me a lot about faithfulness as I go through each day enduring pain and trying to find a path that will be less painful and that will help me to make permanent progress toward getting better. There are days when I think that I will simply abandon the effort to approach this challenge in ways that will be healthier for me through the use of dietary changes, supplements and exercise. I know that this is a good plan because I have been on this path for mor than twenty years now. However, I continue to find it very hard to navigate my way through some of the more pain filled days. But I must hasten to say that there is always some help that comes to me especially on the days when I feel the most like simply callling it quits and going to get some heavy duty arthiritis medicine and taking it. I have refrained from doing that and I continue to be grateful that I have been given the grace to stay with my intention to get better without taking a lot of drugs that will have negative side effects. I have been on this more natural path for over 20 years and I am very fortunate to have a physician who is supportive and respectful of my right to make some decisons for myself about the way that I want to try to get well. Her support is invaluable.
I am so much better than I was a few months ago and I will continue to get better because I am going to stay focused and I am not ever going to give up on myself and my ability to get well.
I believe that my attitude and my continued commitment to staying focused on the plan that I have adopted for myself and in maintaining that plan no matter what happens or how I feel. It works and I know that in the not to distant future, I will be completely well.
Blessings and Peace,
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I suffer from fibromyalgia since 1992 and I have decided to take a natural path to healing as well. I was taking at least eight different medications in the beginning of my illness, but now when my pain level is too high, I take multiple hot showers a day and I use the heating pad. My walk with God has become stronger and stronger. There is something about lying in bed at two o'clock in the morning and your pain is speaking louder than you. It's a very dark and lonely place, but I turn on the light, turn on the TV and I pray. Reading your blog has encouraged me a great deal. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and strength.
I am glad that my sharing was meaninful. It is wonderful to have others to share the journey toward wellness with even though you have to make your own individual steps each day.
I found that reciting various scriptures really helped me as well when I was in so much pain. I especially was helped by the 23rd Psalm.
Peace and blessings,
Catherine
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