by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 4, 2019 | Prayer
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief. My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning;my strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak. I am the utter...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Jan 2, 2019 | Prayer
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14) What a promise and what a challenge! Be still when the world says take charge, run faster, push harder, do more, make it happen – whatever it is. Just do it! Yet, isn’t it like God to...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Dec 3, 2018 | Prayer
You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. (Psalms 4:7) Joy, as defined by the dictionary, is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Yet, this definition wasn’t helping my understanding of King David’s...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Oct 31, 2018 | Prayer
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers. (Philemon 1:4) Gratitude can be a challenging word when chronic illness is our constant companion. Preparing for and being with family and friends is a gift, but it is also a drain on already low energy reserves....
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Aug 12, 2018 | Prayer
When asked, “What is something that surprised you about chronic illness?” my mind was overloaded with thoughts. There are so many things that have surprised me in my journey as a “heart mom.” I thought of all the unforeseen things I’ve experienced, all the...
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