“I’ve Fallen & I Can’t Get Up” by Jeanne Dion Nichols
Music: Where Is Your Heart? by Sarah Teague
We Can Do It!
Lightning Strikes – Journal Entries 29-30 April 2020
April 29
845 woke from a very strange dream. [I was in search for finding myself – I was looking for me. I found myself at a conference of some sort sitting at a table with an army recruiter. I had just taken the entrance exam and they were revealing my score. I had scored in one of the highest percentile and excelled in the computer knowledge aspect. The news was shocking and exciting. They wanted me to start right away. I told them I’d have to pray about it and discuss it with my husband because I had a family it would affect also.
I immediately shared the good news with “-” (blonde girl we were houseparents to at Hope – her name escapes me presently). She was so excited for me. I sadly told her I probably won’t be able to walk that path because it would affect my husband’s pastorship and I couldn’t take that away from him but there had to be a way I could do something similar instead. Maybe I could pursue getting a degree in computers via help thru a retrain program or something. I cried. ]
1100 Decided to open the wholetones chroma DVD and listen/watch on my laptop while working on few things. Started listening but only hearing music. My vcl player needed to be updated. Ugh. Always something.
At first the videos were a little hard for me to watch. All the movement is hard for me to follow (mind you that I’m working thru a brain injury). I decided to watch the “How to use Chroma” session. I just wanted to cry. Hearing and seeing what the healing frequencies are suppose to work towards healing. I’ve read the book but I cannot remember what I read. I struggle with memory and comprehension. This in and of itself is bothersome, but a peace comes over me when I recall the Scripture and hymns I memorized as a teen.
I never thought about the possibility of people not feeling worthy of receiving healing. Why would someone not feel worthy? Why would they feel shame? Do I feel that way? No! I want to be healed. I just don’t know how.
900 fear is the hardest to overcome. It is a stronghold that can govern our lives if we let it.
1159 moderate pain. Headache minimal about 4. Neck hurts. Shoulders ache. Bloody nose though not streaming just when blowing nose. Sinuses congested. Hands swollen and achy. Low back aches. Rt hip throbbing. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling. Legs ache.
April 30
128 still wide awake
530 woke when Joe gave me kiss to go to work. Couldn’t go back to sleep. Purposely stayed in bed and tried to no avail.
600a have nosebleed. Took few minutes to get it to subside. Feeling weak and lousy.
715 Decided to get up after reading my Bible. No sense waiting time.
730 Rae left for work. I’m by myself for few hours. Ah Peace and quiet. I put on Wholetones Chroma but only listen to first one Open Door. Fiddled around doing little chores I haven’t been able to do. Took couple hours to find right size box to ship a pkg.
1000 my where has time gone? Still have lots to do. Need to figure out classes for next year and order books. Finally have Jordon’s classes figured out. Placed one order today for Math & Home Ec. Still need to nail down Raes classes. I’m so perplexed. Ugh.
Recvd email bank statement was available.
1230 Raes home from work. Ugh. I didn’t get near as much as I wanted to. I’m tired. Decided to take lunch. Ate lunch and began balancing checkbook asking God to help me not take as long as last time. I have to go through it few times because I’m missing something. Several errors. Took me 2.5 hours to balance checkbook. My head is throbbing and I’m exhausted.
300 I feel a crash oncoming. I try to get comfortable. I’m hurting. Rt hip & low back throbbing something aweful. Feel myself about to crash and lay head down. Next thing I know it’s 4pm and I’m coming to. I’m so tired still if only I could sleep longer.
415 gotta get up to get ready for church. Joe picking us up tonight. Glad he’s driving.
AHIF posted…
Interesting read…would you say that you still feel fatigued years after your injury?
I answered…
Yes. I’m 3 years out this July. Though I’m doing better I get so wore out especially when needing to use my brain for thinking and processing for lengths of time. Wish I could get someone to understand it and explain it to me.
They replied…
Hi Melissa! Here is an article about fatigue…https://www.brainline.org/article/fatigue-after-brain-injury-brainline-talks-dr-nathan-zasler
1159 I’m exhausted by awake. Rt hip & low back intense throbbing as if caught in horrific knot. Cramping in rt side. Legs ache & random twitching. Neck hurts. Bad headache. Feet tingling. Hands achy & swollen. Lft knee is looking better but hurts. Applied frankinsense oil roll on to knee to aid in healing. Also taking 2-3,000 mg Vitamin C. Random sharp stabbing pains through body.
Taking pain rx & muscle relaxer or I won’t get any sleep.
Lightning Strikes – Journal Entries 23 April 2020
April 23
530 woke in terrible pain. Joe rubbed back and hip for me before leaving for work. Deep bone throbbing pain thru body. Going to be an interesting day.
Read Bible.
630 getting chilled to bone. Pulling up comforter. Applied pain rub to hip & chest areas. Took pain rx. Hopefully I can fall back to sleep for an hour. Praying for everyone that comes to mind.
800a able to sleep another hour. Had to take pain rx.
1024 worked on grading tests and inputting info into my binder. Also attempted to figure out curriculum for next year. Gave me bad headache an wore me out.
Felt drained physically and emotionally and very lethargic today. We were under severe thinderstorm and tornado warning most of day. Think I took 2 or 3 naps in my chair. I hurt something awful today from head to toe.
Leftovers for dinner. I had no energy to do anything. Everyone was on their own to get what they wanted.
Headache. Neck hurts. Back stings. Low back aches. Hands swollen and achy. Legs ache deeply. Inside lft foot near heel feels bruised – like I smashed it at against a boulder. Tingly in lower lft leg and feet. Knees ache. Center of chest throbbing. Exhausted like I haven’t slept in days.
As we were going to bed, Joe told me a funny story. He said last night I must have been sleeping but I tapped him on the shoulder while he was sleeping. He said what. I sheepishly asked if he was sleeping. He said he was then rolled back over. Said I tapped him on shoulder again. He asked what. I again asked him if he was sleeping. He said I was. I then asked him if he would rub my back. Lol! I crack me up!!! I have no recollection of doing any of that. Hilarious.
Today is Earth Day and the perfect time to share this info on grounding again!
I’m so glad to have like minded friends! My friend Rikki shares this today! Happy Earth day!!
“How many of you know how important it is to be out in the dirt or grass daily?
How often are you barefoot outside?!
Our bodies are made up of energy– and being grounded can make a huge difference in your health and life.
Did you know our bodies are electrical FIRST, chemical second?!
My children each make it a point to go outside daily and get “grounded”! They all notice a difference immediately (and this was especially true when they were only babies!)
We depend on Earth for life, yet we isolate ourselves from her everyday! We walk on rubber or plastic soled shoes all day, everyday, we are constantly disrupted with harmful EMFs via our phones, TV, wifi, microwaves, cell phone towers, and we don’t get to connect with her the way we were meant to!
Throughout history, humans mostly walked barefoot or with footwear made of animal skins and slept on the ground or on skins. Through this contact, the ground’s abundant free electrons were able to enter the body, which is electrically conductive. In this way, every part of the body could balance with the electrical potential of the Earth and it would stabilize the electrical environment of all organs, tissues, and cells!
Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, author of “Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?” explains that
“Earthing is like taking handfuls of antioxidants”
Studies show that people who regularly ground themselves have these health benefits:
- Improved immune function
- Neutralizes free radicals
- Improved digestion
- Improved sleep
- Rapid healing of injuries
- Improved blood circulation
- Harmonization and stabilization of the body’s basic biological rhythms
- Accelerated recovery from intense athletic activity
- Reduction of inflammation
- Reduced stress/ anxiety / irritability/cortisol
- Reduced electro sensitivity
Grounding the body at night during sleep has shown to positively affect morning fatigue levels, daytime energy, and reduced pain levels.
Even if it’s cold where you live, you can get an earthing mat or blanket and get grounded while you sleep!”
https://grounded.com/earthing-mat
Check out this AMAZING video! I promise it will blow you away! also check out all of the other links for more great info and a several studies that are INCREDIBLE!
https://www.facebook.com/UpliftedLife/videos/1751618998466905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/
https://www.barefoothealing.com.au/v/what-is-earthing/22
https://www.fibrofix.com/blogs/news/health-benefits-of-grounding-earthing
Lightning Strikes – Journal Entries 19-21 April 2020
April 19
7am oh, I hurt all over! Periodic sharp stabbing pain in rt side of chest kept me away most of night. Snoozed alarm…5 more minutes.
8am oh bother, I accidentally turned alarm off. Waking up late.
830 Joe & Jakob help me shuck beans for lunch. I hate waking up late it puts me in a rush and I don’t handle it too well. This is the day the Lord hath made I don’t want to be grumpy but it’s so hard. It’s hard not being grumpy when you hurt so bad. Headache bad.
1200 it’s really hard to play piano with bad headache. Everything is rubbing me the wrong way.
100 center of chest hurting more. Need to rest. Feel crash coming on. Need to lay down a while.
1145p I can feel the thunderstorm brewing outside. I can see the lightning flashing. Decided to check phone for weather report. Currently under tornado watch until 12:15am. Decide to go check TV bc news video on phone is freezing up. Three possible tornadoes in our area. I begin praying my church family is safe and okay.
Body is tense and I hurt something fierce all over. Center of chest throbbing. Neck throbbing. Hands swollen and achy. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Legs ache. Feet ache. Skin itches.
Taking deep breathes and praying til I fall asleep.
April 20
Woke with deep pain in bones all over. Took me a bit to get moving.
Took Rae to work – cleaning elderly friends house. I sat mostly to keep her company but did help some.
At some point while we were there Rae put my hair in bun without me knowing. I was unaware until she said something while we were heading to take my laptop to pc guy for repair. My CD drive quit working. Thankfully it’s still under warranty. Praise the Lord!
Checked on church people to see how they faired storm. Everyone seems to be okay.
Joe came home feeling like mud. Think he has sinus infection. It’s that time for it. Asked me to make him a Dr apt. Tomorrow at 9:45am. He wasn’t up to what I had for dinner. Back to drawing board. Took me an hour to ponder what else to have…ended up with steak tips & gravy over mashed potatoes n corn. Winner.
This momma one tuckered out cookie. I hurt all over but I feel good about myself bc we got to be a blessing to someone else today.
Whole body hurts. I’m exhausted. Sinuses congested. Forgot to take am meds. Hopefully I can get some rest tonight.
April 21
730 rough night. Fought for covers. Bad dream.
Whole body hurts. Arms and hands numbish and tingly upon waking. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen and throbbing.
925 going with Joe for his Dr apt. Hard to believe people think they need to be tested for covid19 because they have diarrhea.
Dr was in good spirits. Joe has sinus infection. Call in rx for that and new rx for his back pain rx. She even asked me how I was doing. Struggled with verbiage to express what I wanted to say but able to reword to let her know I was improving but still had to be careful not to aggravate the costo.
1200 trip wore me out. Need nap then will go get husband’s rx
Nap interrupted. Someone asked me a question. Heard Rae say she’s sleeping. I guess I answered then then fell back to sleep for little bit. Woke tired.
500 took Mom to store with me and got parents few groceries to help them out.
Why do I feel so zapped of energy? I even took extra b12
Mom talked about taking D3 in conjunction with K2 to prevent bone loss.
https://betteryou.com/vitamin-d-vitamin-k
530 pushed myself to make no bake fudge cookies. Rae helped. By time I got cookies on wax paper my back was throbbing a 9. Need to sit a while and rest. Glad it’s Raes night to cook.
https://hearttoheartmedicalcenter.com/healing-when-it-seems-impossible/
1150 tired but wide awake. Brain tired too. Upper back & shoulders throbbing. Skin itchy. Finished one set of exercises. Feel like I’ve regressed in PT exercises. Need to work towards regaining stamina. Center chest hurts. Periodic muscle twitching in legs today. Feet hurt. Headache. Hands aching. Low back & rt hip aches. Sides cramp bad causing me to freeze up if I turn wrong. Not thinking straight. Trouble expressing thought & mixing up what I’m trying to say. Lethargic feeling. Chest popping.
Discouraged Because of the Way – Karis Potter
Jesus – Physician
Jesus – Physician
Luke 4:23 – And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
Jesus has the power to heal both our bodies and souls. We have multiple accounts in Scripture attesting to Him physically healing the brokenhearted, diseased, and wounded. His healing power is quickly spreading throughout the world, and many people seek him out to heal them of their ailments.
The ancient proverb “Physician heal thyself” was a popular proverb among the Jews. It was a way of saying, “We won’t believe a word you say until you take care of your own.” In other words, they were jealous that Jesus spent more time in Capernaum than in Nazareth. They were demanding he prove he was the Messiah.
Unfortunately, no matter how many signs there are that Jesus is the Messiah, some will choose to ignore them and reject him. The Jews rejected him as the Messiah because He didn’t fit into their idealistic views, and believing in Him would require humility and abandoning their religious traditions.
Jesus didn’t wait for the people to come to Him. He went to them wherever they were. In Mark 2:27, He tells us that His purpose was to call sinners to repentance – redeeming mankind from their sin.
