A weekly reflection for those living with chronic illness and/or disability.

A VOICE FROM THE WORD

“Therefore, we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the seas; though its waters roar and be troubles, though the mountains shake with its swelling.” (Psalm 46:2-3, NIV)

TIME for THOUGHTS

          When life hits a moment of unpredictability, it is interesting to see how people react because when life does something we do not expect, those are the times it can possible rock the foundation that we live our life upon.

          In August, we reach 19 years since this writer lost their mother, gone in just six weeks of being hospitalized with a mysterious that turned out to be a perforated colon.

          Gone that quickly, so quickly that by the time this writer was able to get away to visit her, she was already in and out of a coma. Thankfully, she was aware long enough at moments for me to make some amends to her over many miscues I put her through while declaring the importance she held in my life.

          I was also able to hear her say I was forgiven and how proud she was of who I was becoming at the time.

          When I went back to work, 12 hours away drive time, the phone call my brother gave me to say she had passed still rocked my world, just as it would when one loses a parent.

          The unpredictability of losing someone so close, someone you count on as a rock of faith and support – it rocks your world.

          But shouldn’t we all be prepared for those moments, especially those with a chronic illness or two?

          We should be willing to take hold of our life and understand that we cannot do it all and prepare ourselves for those moments.

          We cannot do it without a good human friend or two, but not without a closeness in walking and seeking guidance from the’ Great Spirits.’                       

          For those with a chronic illness or two, how many predicted at the onset of the situation, the battle one now faces.

          True, as we look back, we see many things, places, and events that could have made the difference in our health and welfare – but even if we did, how do we know we would not have gotten sick anyway?

          The answer is = we do not!!

          When the misadventures that can be thrown at you with work, finances, family, or mother nature while walking life with a chronic illness – life can and will at moments get near overwhelming.

          We can and will find ourselves struggling to see the light of hope faith, love and grace unless we are willing to lean on our one constant, the ‘Great Spirits’.

          Your ‘Great Spirits’ are a true way to find calm and steadiness in a walk of life that can be seem so unstable and unpredictable at times.

          NEVER be afraid to lean on the Great Spirits and the friendship plus hope, faith, love, and grace they offer.

MOMENT FOR MEDITATION/PRAYER:

          ‘Great Spirits’, as always we thank you for all that you surround us with as we continue to travel our own individual walk of life.

          We are humbled by the events you throw our direction and we thank you for the friendship we can share as well as the strength and tenacity of which you help us get through those battles we have with our constant companion of chronic illness.

          ‘Great Spirits’, when we unpredictably find a bump in the road of life we walk, we look to you for the guidance we need so we can continue a path that leads to a life full of hope, faith, love, and grace.

And we all say hallelujah Amen!!

NOTES TO SELF:

          (Use this space/time to write/journal what today’s reflection stirred within you.)