We chronically ill people need to feel hope. With chronic pain one is worn down and depression often results. If one can't get to church often we have to face not only problems with validation but judgments about our faith walk.
With depression comes a low in spirituality so that one can feel estranged from God. Obviously, those judgments don't help.
It is important to focus on Jesus and remind ourselves that God loves us just as we are, and not how fast we spin our wheel.
Keeping the focus on God's unconditional love for us will be helpful as well as reminding ourselves that we are saved through Grace, not works.
Let's not succumb to depression through pain and instead let us be kind to ourselves and each other by focussing on the goodness and greatness of God's love for us by praying and worshiping in spite of our pain.
When we lift our thoughts to God, it is letting the Sonshine in.
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Hi Glenys. My heart goes out to you. Very sorry about chronic pain and suffering. It's real and many do not understand. My feet hurt for 20 months. Achilles tendonitis. I could hardly walk. Then my back acted up. I started taking apple cider vinegar tablets and like a miracle the foot pain stopped. I'm still working on my back. I pray you receive a miracle. God bless, d
ReplyDeleteDeanna, I am so glad your foot pain eased. Backs may be a little trickier. I pray for a strong back for you. Thanks for your kind words and for sharing a cuppa with me today. Be blessed.
DeleteThank you dear sister for this encouragement. I always look forward to your posts. Gentle Hugs Love Kelly
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, Kelly.
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