Poem: Forever My God

poem-beautiful

Beautiful is not the right word It’s so much more One could use the word glory This only captures a tiny glimpse of the reality of your presence The dictionary does not contain a word worthy to describe your majesty I sit here with nothing to give back A broken body A sinful heart Praise is all I can offer In suffering, there is a reality of death You cannot be ignored Without You, I cannot get through my day I think about you all the time The pain brings me to You I cry out to You, my Father Not understanding why, but trusting there will be a when When I am healed Whether on this side of heaven or not, surely I will be healed Trusting in your timing as compassion for others is growing Patience is not a quality that … [Read more...]

Dear Fear: A Letter To My Fears When Living with Chronic Illness

woman-fear

Have you ever considered writing a letter to your fears? Dear Fear. . .  it can help you understand what is really important and what you will let go of and give to God so your fears no longer control you. By Melissa Svensen Dear Fear, We have known one another for a while now. You tell me lies all the time, yet I keep letting you back in my life. You overwhelm me with what ifs. What if you don’t ever get well. . . What if God does not want to heal you. . . What if you never accomplish your dreams. . . What if you never get to eat food that tastes good again. . . What if you have to live in chronic pain for the rest of your life. . . What if you can’t stick to the diet you need to follow to get well. . . What if your kids … [Read more...]

More Than a Bathroom Key – a Pass!

If you have interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, pelvic pain syndrome  or another condition that requires emergency access to a bathroom, have you ever been unable to convince someone that you really need to get in there... & fast? Well, the Interstitial Cystitis Network Mail Order Division has a solution: a ICN Medical Restroom Access card. This card can be shown to flight attendants, shop keepers & anyone else who might help you gain access to a restroom. Their web site states, "This is a vital part of your IC awareness arsenal. Not only will it help you gain access when you need it, but it can educate others about the true, & occasionally desperate, need for restroom facilities for patients struggling with urological … [Read more...]