8:31a-
Woke up with my calves cramping.
Discovered a small rash on my belly.
I hope it’s not chickenpox again.
Ugh! Right hip hurts.
10:24a-
heart beating hard. Body aches. Hand cramping. I’m exhausted. Must rest a while.
3:19p-
I’m very hot and mildly perspiring.
11:03p-
back muscles throbbing, and lightly spazzing.
Sudden sharp pain in bottom right foot causing me to jerk. I hate when jerking unexpectedly because it
causes my muscles to start spazzing.
Slight headache. Slight bloody
nose most of week. Rt hip hurts. Having aweful time with remembering things – couldn’t
find my ASL 2 binder, reminder notebook, etc.
Read devotional today about “Why God Allows Trial and Temptation” by Lance Hahn.
God allows temptation and trial because they can be good for us. Yes, seriously.
Temptation is a lure to sin. God doesn’t do that, but He does test. Read James 1:12-17.
Jesus came out of the desert trial more powerful than He was before. He underwent temptations at the beginning of His public ministry so that His power would be present for His work. Obedience results in power. When we emerge from a trial successfully, not only is God glorified, but also we are strengthened in confidence and in the certainty of God’s will for our lives. The Holy Spirit comes in and fills that empty spot (where we empty ourselves of our pride, our needs, our cravings, or our agendas) with Himself, and we are empowered even more. God brings trials to our lives for this outcome. – Lance Hahn
Additional Reading: Luke 22:31-32, John 13:2, Acts 5:3, 1
Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 4:15,
1 John 4:9-10, Ephesians 2:4, John 15:13, Romans 5:8.
I pray that this trial will become a blessing.