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!”
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.
I Watch
I watch, Father, as my heart struggles to know what to do, how to do it, and how to bring comfort where there is so much pain.
