Better or Bitter?

February 10, 2018

Costochondritis flaired up while at grocery store.  Oh the pain!!!  I couldn’t hardly move.  At least I was almost done…cut it short.  Had to rest several hours before I even felt like moving.

February 11, 2018

10:42p-Center of chest still hurts a lot, but no near as it did yesterday.  On Naproxen regimen to ease inflammation. 

Rt wrist swollen and throbbing.  Rt hip hurts.  Rt middle toe is numb.  Tired but not sleeping yet.

February 12, 2018

Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

The Lord delights in being involved in every detail of our lives. Just as a parent wants to help their child succeed, He also wants us to be successful with every task whether large or small.

8:27a – Day 11 exercises – 14 lunges, 14 heel touch, 12 girl push ups, 13 side lying leg lift, 13 side lying leg lifts, 15 butt bridge

February 7, 2018

Guess what!?  I was able to walk behind a shopping cart through Walmart tonight instead of using an electric wheelchair.  Nevermind that my legs felt like lead balloons and hurt horribly now, but PRAISE GOD I was able to do it.  God is good all the time.

February 9, 2018

John 1:14 – And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

“Grace can only be experienced by those who acknowledge they are undeserving.” -Andy Stanley

Thankful for the unmerited, undeserved grace of God.

Chest popped getting out of bed.  That hurt!  Woke up with headache.  Stressed trying to balance checkbook causing flushing and face feeling like it’s on fire!

8:36- left ear ringing about a minute.  Rt hip hurting.  Shapr pain shooting through rt leg

February 4, 2018

Psalms 31:24 – Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

7:00a- I’m in pain!!!  It almost feels like the pain just after injury all over again.  Hands are swollen and hurt!!!  Headache – 3^rd day now nothing seems to be touching it.  Rt hip aches.  Low back aches.  Rt foot hurts.  Eyes hurt.  hard to focus and think.  Just want to cry!

February 5, 2018

3:59p- Stress and I don’t’ get along well.  Found out that we are having company for dinner.  Had to get my house presentable.  My nerves are shot and throbbing.  Have to rest a while to be good hostess.

4:30p- Guests arrive early.  I’m not ready.  Trouble walking…calves cramping horrible.  Hands swollen.  trouble finding words to talk.  Center of chest throbbing with sporadic icy sensation.

10:30 had to take Flexeril to ease cramps sdo I can go to sleep

February 6, 2018

7:30a- woke with legs spazzing.  Feet ache and spazzing.  Hands swollen and ache.  Head hurts.  Arms ache.  Rt hip

February 1, 2018

Whole body aches this morning.

2:30p – center of chest hurts & I’m really tired.

3:00p- starting to get shaky in my hands

February 2, 2018

Deuteronomy 30:20
That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

Thankful that God is the sustainer of life and my salvation.  I choose life by reading God’s Word daily.  The Bible is full of examples that exude God’s redeeming grace.  I want to know Him that I may have abundant life.

7:38a- woke up with both arms numb.  hands swollen. feet swollen. Lower back aches.  Rt hip aches. Slight headache.  Stuffy nose.

10:55p- Had pretty good day.  I’m hurting pretty bad right now.  Headache, hands throbbing, chest in center of chest, rt hip hurts.

February 3, 2018

Psalm 3:3-4 – But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Thankful that no matter what life’s journey may hold whether it’s lying down in green pastures or facing giants seemingly ten feet tall the Lord is always with us.

7:00a- woke up with both arms numb and tingly, lower & middle back aches, rt hips aches, headache

January 30, 2018

Lamentations 3:25-26 – The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

It’s hard sometimes to wait patiently for things. Especially in today’s society where everything is in a fast paced mode. Several times in His Word, God instructs us to “be still” or “wait”. 
It’s in the waiting that we find ourselves depending on the Lord, resting in His care, and gaining strength for the journey ahead.

9:41am- Just managed to deep clean 80% of fridge.  Now my whole body hurts!  

2:39P- When hyperstimutation of brain activity causes tingling in the brain, rest you must until sensation goes away.

January 31, 2018

4:30a- Woke with rt hip throbbing worse than a toothache enough to cause tears to flow.

7:20a- I accidentally shut alarm off and overslept.  Woke with headache.  Hands and feet swollen.  Took rx but not helping relieve headace.  Headaches affect balance.

11:00p- took Flexeril to ease muscles and pain so I can sleep

January 28,, 2018

10:04am- Brain feels foggy and wobbly.  Legs cramping.  Can’t wear watches without killing them.  Head hurts.  Center of chest hurts.  Rt hip hurts. 

11:23am- ringing in lft ear for 30 seconds.  Neck hurts.  Inside rt ear itches something fierce. 

6:55pm- left ear ringing for 30 seconds.

January 29, 2018

8:37am – Day 10 exercises –12 abductor stretch, 14 clapping crunches, 12 fire hydrant left, 12 fire hydrant rt, 13 claps overhead, 12 bicycle crunches, 25 second plank

2:16pm- Slipped on a rope Jordon dropped on floor in front of dryer.  Twisted ankle.  Walked to bedroom to sit down.  Ankle made a loud pop!  Now left foot is throbbing!!!

11:00pm- left foot aches, tingly, and cold

January 25, 2018

8:35a- James 4:6 – But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

🎶He Giveth More Grace🎶
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Thankful that God’s amazing grace knows no limits!

7:14pm – Rt hip hurts. Brain feels foggy.  Stomach aches. Rt wrist & hand swollen.  Sharp pain in center of chest (more on left side). Rt arm hurting.

Submitted advt to newspaper, Typed visitor ltr, Checked emails, Began prepping bulletin for Sunday, Modge podges purse, Measured mission closet walls

January 26, 2018

9:41p -I got a good report with Neurologist today. He is well pleased with my progress especially since I am 6 months post-strike. He’s impressed that the homeopathic route I’m taking is helping. He said that the brain injury should continue to improve over at least the next six months or so. 
I still have my good days and bad days, but overall I am improving. My mother says she can start to see the light in my eyes again and it encourages her. God is good. Lamentations 3:22-23 – Great is God’s faithfulness!

January 23, 2018

5:39am- woke up at 4:30am with my rt hip & thigh throbbing and I have a bad headache.  Lft ear ringing for about a minute now.

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10:13am- Day 9 workout

12 partial lunges, 13 heal touches, 12 donkey kicks left, 12 donkey kicks right, 13, butt bridges, 20 second plank

3:26p- Just took a showrr…now I’m feeling weak as if to pass out. Going to lay down a piece. 

8pm- ended up passing out for a couple of hours. I guess I was tired.

11:01pm- Rt hip hurts,  headache gone after applying e.o.  Hand hurt.  Rt wrist swollen.  Itchy skin causing me to jerk randomly

January 24, 2018

Lamentations 3:25-26 – The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

One of the more popular hymns is “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” This hymn was written by Thomas Chisholm, and composed by William Runyan. Mr. Chisholm wrote the poem to account for God’s faithfulness and mercy over his lifetime.

Chisholm was born in Kentucky, but did not become a Christian until he was twenty-six. He entered ministry at thirty-six, though poor health forced him to retire after just one year. During the rest of his life, Chisholm spent many years living in New Jersey and working as a life insurance agent. Still, even with a desk job, he wrote nearly 1,200 poems throughout his life, including several published hymns.

Chisholm explained toward the end of his life, “My income has not been large at any time due to impaired health in the earlier years which has followed me on until now. Although I must not fail to record here the unfailing faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God and that He has given me many wonderful displays of His providing care, for which I am filled with astonishing gratefulness.”

Like Chisholm, our circumstances may not always be favorable, but it is in these moments that we can see God’s faithfulness at work in our lives.
When trials and struggles seem to be an every day occurance, we can reassure ourselves through Scripture that our trials are only temporary. God’s promises will not fail.

*I’d add reference from resources that I found this information, but I did not notate them nor do I remember.

2:33pm- Itchy skin. Rt hip hurts aweful…feels swollen.  Hands swollen and achy.

Co-op today from 9am-1pm.  ASL 2 did good review.  I was impressed and thankful.  ASL 1 not so good.  Had to do a lot of review.  Talked with Rachel S about ASL classes only being for older kids.  She said that we could do that.  Also discussed Plexus.  Will do once we do our taxes.

9:14pm Stomach hurts.  Low back hurts.  Rt hip throbbing.  Leg muscles are cramping.  Took muscle relaxer at 9:10am. 

9:15 Upper back muscles have pins and needles sensation.