First the good news. I haven’t been hospitalized for almost 6 months! As many of you know, I was hospitalized every few weeks throughout last year. The doctors knew how to treat the blood infections temporarily, but within 2 to 4 weeks, the infections always returned. In October, the doctors decided to remove several kidney stones, and that was my last visit to the hospital in 2023. Thank you for your prayers! Onward and upward!
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By His Spirit
So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty (Zec 4:6).
I have heard this verse in song and seen it on T-shirts and it has always resulted in a “feel good” moment for me. This morning I had the opportunity to study it more in depth and it lit fire inside of me knowing I possess God’s power and the Holy Spirit. What an emboldened feeling!
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Over the last two weeks I have felt completely useless. I experienced a wicked depression and did not bother to reach out to others and ask for help. I also spent very little time in the Bible and in prayer. Because my chronic low blood pressure caused me to feel dizzy and lethargic, it was difficult to sit up and use my laptop. The longer time I spent away from things that would normally nourish my faith, such as God’s word, prayer, and fellowship with others, the more I began to question if I could be a tool for God with the physical and mental challenges I face. But we all know you do not have to have a disability or mental health diagnosis to feel broken down and useless at times.
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Diary of a Quadriplegic 