Breath Prayers in Illness: Surrendering to God
Without warning, a virus hit me with headaches, whole-body aches, and tiredness. Breath prayers helped me relax, surrendering to God's care.
Pain Posts
When the Pain is too Painful
Have you ever experienced something so painful that you wanted to shut down and never turn back on? Have you ever felt so crushed that, at least for the moment, you couldn’t imagine ever getting back up? For me, in between the screams that the spasms triggered, the only words I could muster were, “God, help me! God, help me! God, help me!”
Do You Hear My Prayer
Chronic illness is an extremely heavy burden. It can feel so heavy we can wonder if God truly is He who says He is and if His promises are true. Our hearts wrestle with these huge questions and they sometimes fill us with doubt but we can look to God with certainty that no matter our pain, we are not alone.
Growing in Compassion
I find joy in my brokenness – in my chronic illness, in my disability, in my pain – because it becomes a bridge that connects my story to another person's story. Usually, my cane provides an opportunity to connect with a stranger and show them compassion in a way that I simply could not have done otherwise.
