Walking Through Faith in Hard Times
November 7-9, 2022
Walking through Faith in Hard Times is challenging, especially when facing illness, fatigue, and uncertainty. In these journal entries from a few days in November 2022, I share my personal experiences of living out faith in hard times each day, trusting God through physical trials, family responsibilities, and daily life challenges.
November 7
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Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Matthew 24
Overdid it today. Washed two loads clothes. None put away. Made fresh juice. Ate grits and egg for breakfast. Emptied recycling. Bank. Return item. Shop for produce at Aldi’s. Made pasta salad for lunches for couple days. Dinner in crockpot. Balance checkbook. Post office run (mail person wouldn’t take my PKG because it was over 13 oz ?) Pick kids up from school. I took van today so I could run errands. Sold dog crate and met up with person. Quick store run for Ziploc bags and stain remover. Hospital visit with Joe when he got home from work. I’m slap exhausted and then some. My brain is blurring things and I am unable to think straight. Forgot to put lid back on burn barrel but I don’t dare git outside at night due to neighbors mean dogs getting out at night and running the neighborhood.
Symptoms: Left eye watery and hurting. Sinuses draining. Cough. Citrus drinks are upsetting my stomach. Indigestion. Exhausted. Tingly sensation in upper body, arms, and hands. Feet chilly most of day even with thick socks on. Feet tingling. Stomach upset.
Took pm vitamins. Congestion and cough Rx. Dexilant. Chewing papaya enzymes to aid with digestion.
Thankful for
- Found paper plates on sale at Aldi’s
- Ability to get several chores/errands done today.
- Able to order dress that Dezirae needs for choir on sale.
- I get to have a day of rest tomorrow
November 8
Woke once in the night to use restroom. Fell back to sleep quickly. Busy dream makes me feel like I’ve been running all night.
I’m exhausted. Headache. Left nose stuffed. Hot. Arms and hands tingling. Neck hurts. Stomach feels bloated and hurts. Left eye blurry and feels like it has mucus build up. Muscles in legs twitching.
Scripture: Joshua 24:15; Matthew 25
Up early to study with Dezirae. Meat in crockpot for dinner. Couldn’t push myself anymore so I took morning nap.
11:00 I’m not feeling too well. Feeling very weak like something is draining the energy out of me. Lethargic. A little nauceous too. Forced myself to drink the veggie juice with Moringa Leaf powder. Pushed myself to clean a little in the boys room. Washing load of clothes. Took dinner to parents house. Need to rest a while.
Symptoms: Rt eye twitching. Center of chest hurting. Eyes watery. Nose runny. Left eye burns. Stomach hurts and feels bloated. Chemo brain. Noticed a bruise the size of pencil eraser on back of right leg. Not sure how long it’s been there. I’m exhausted and still not feeling too well. Rt ear hurts.
Rec’d word that Dad may have had a night seizure while at chiropractor’s office. Told he was cracking jokes and passing out tracts. He insisted on voting first. Mom took him to vote first then to urgent care. UC checked vitals then sent him to USA for further testing. Tests came back ok. Showed signs of slight arrhythmia. Instructions to follow up with cardiologist and possible neurologist. Watch at home overnight. Bring back to hospital if something happens.
Thankful for 1. Able to eat dinner though I’ve not felt well all day 2. Able to do few chores 3. Jordon came home and we went to go vote together 4. Thankful that my Dad is okay.
November 9
Why did I set my alarm so early? Exhausted. Tummy hurts. Headache. Center of chest popped when I turned sometime in the night causing chest to hurt. Hands and arms ache and tingling. Rt eye periodically twitching. Left eye blurry.
Song: ♫ Love Grew ♫
Scripture: Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 26; Mark 14
6:30 sat up to blow nose. Feel like something is not right. Got suddenly very nauceous and began dry heaving. Moved to bathroom in time to vomit. Yuck. I feel worse today than I did yesterday.
Mitochondria – power plant of your cells
Dinitrophenol (DNP)
Mitochondria uncoupling – caloric bypass
Mitro boosters:
- Polyphenols – (dark berries, elderberry, pomegranate, grape juice)
Polyphenols activate caloric bypass
- Ketones – you can help your body achieve ketosis by fasting 12 hours between meals
Fasting creates ketones. Ketones cause caloric bypass which not only sheds fat but also helps all your cells work better.
- MCTs – these can never be turned into fat. MCTs can only be converted into ketones. (Goat cheese, coconut oil)
Polyphenol foods – red and black currants, grape seed extract
MCTs – coconut oil, acacia fiber
Plus super foods
MCT Wellness. C8MCTs
Most diets fail to burn off deep fat.
Neighbors’ dogs are loose and terrorizing the neighborhood. Sounds like they attacked a small dog. I was so scared I had trouble dialing the phone for help and I was inside my own home! Animal control called. Parents called to warn them. Mom called other neighbors to warn them. Something needs to be done. Owners aren’t even home.
Warned kids as they were on way home from school. They had to stay in car for ten minutes or so until dogs walked back down road. Boys dropped off at their front door. Once Dezirae got home, I went to door with dog repellent to protect her in case they came charging.
Stomach hurts but no more nausea or vomiting. It has turned to diarrhea. Ugh.
8:30 ears feel like they’re burning
Crazy day.
Thankful for
- The safety inside my home
- Able to eat dinner though it doesn’t taste right to me. Rest of family said it taste good.
- Able to get scripture journaling calendar typed up. Will work on posting calendar and devotional tomorrow.
