What a beautiful, holy piece for this Lenten season. I have spent the last several years walking through infertility, angry at my body for not doing what it was supposed to do. But you sum up my own faith journey so well when you say, “In that paradox I am living and learning to find hope. I would have never chosen pain but I have met a more living and vibrant Jesus as a result.” I would have never chosen this path for myself, but I wouldn’t trade it for the way Christ has met me in my pain.
Also, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is one of my favorite series. May it bring you comfort in your recovery!
Tender as usual. May your fear subside, or at least, may your clinging to our Lord make the fear subsumed into Him. If you are reading Wiman, have I gushed about his "He Held Radical Light" - a shock of beauty, as I call it: https://moreenigma.com/2019/06/26/he-held-radical-light/. We are more alike than we ought to be (smile) - for I too would have my reading list ready for the forced rest your surgery permits. Heal well and enjoy the divine providence of such a rest.
This is so beautiful, thank you for writing this. I live with chronic pain from a brain injury I suffered 6 years ago and the moment I adjusted focus from "why me, why pain" to where Jesus lives in it all was the moment I felt like I started living again rather than just trudging from one medication that won't work to the next. Mindset is everything.
I do agree that that is where we start to live. I’m so sorry for the pain. Chronic pain is just the worst, especially one for which there is no effective medication - endometriosis and your experience have that in common.
May God continue to give you grace to meet him in the day to day reality.
This was beautifully said. Having recently encountered some health troubles of my own, I've begun to understand how one can be grim and not despairing. You see the inevitability of death with all its suffering, but you have hope for the beauty to come.
That is a really beautiful way to put it. So sorry about your own health journey. I trust you will find the right team of doctors and friends to support you as you walk through this.
Thank you Lisa, not only for digging deeply, but for resurfacing to share your treasure with those of us who missed the expedition. Blessing on Monday and as you recover. I will be praying.
Thank you Sarah. I so appreciate the prayers. So much of this journey has been being carried along by others prayers and I am very thankful for that grace.
What a lovely meditation on how our bodily frailty points us toward the resurrection. Sorry you’re going through this, friend. Praying for a speedy recovery.
What a beautiful, holy piece for this Lenten season. I have spent the last several years walking through infertility, angry at my body for not doing what it was supposed to do. But you sum up my own faith journey so well when you say, “In that paradox I am living and learning to find hope. I would have never chosen pain but I have met a more living and vibrant Jesus as a result.” I would have never chosen this path for myself, but I wouldn’t trade it for the way Christ has met me in my pain.
Also, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is one of my favorite series. May it bring you comfort in your recovery!
I have really been enjoying The Sweetness! Great writing and a fun premise for sure.
Christ is so kind isn’t he? The way he meets us in the darkness and the light. Thank you for sharing your own story❤️
Tender as usual. May your fear subside, or at least, may your clinging to our Lord make the fear subsumed into Him. If you are reading Wiman, have I gushed about his "He Held Radical Light" - a shock of beauty, as I call it: https://moreenigma.com/2019/06/26/he-held-radical-light/. We are more alike than we ought to be (smile) - for I too would have my reading list ready for the forced rest your surgery permits. Heal well and enjoy the divine providence of such a rest.
Thank you for reading and I will read your post. I don’t know if I read it. My prof recommended I read Winman to continue to grow as a writer.
Searching For Sugarman is one of my favorite docs. :)
Praying grace over your next surgery Lisa 💛
That’s a second good review. I have never seen it but had a friend recommend. I’ll take two good recommendations 👍 and thank you for the prayers.
Thank you John. I appreciate the prayers.
This is so beautiful, thank you for writing this. I live with chronic pain from a brain injury I suffered 6 years ago and the moment I adjusted focus from "why me, why pain" to where Jesus lives in it all was the moment I felt like I started living again rather than just trudging from one medication that won't work to the next. Mindset is everything.
I do agree that that is where we start to live. I’m so sorry for the pain. Chronic pain is just the worst, especially one for which there is no effective medication - endometriosis and your experience have that in common.
May God continue to give you grace to meet him in the day to day reality.
This was beautifully said. Having recently encountered some health troubles of my own, I've begun to understand how one can be grim and not despairing. You see the inevitability of death with all its suffering, but you have hope for the beauty to come.
That is a really beautiful way to put it. So sorry about your own health journey. I trust you will find the right team of doctors and friends to support you as you walk through this.
Thank you. I hope your surgery was everything you needed and that you have plenty of support of your own.
Thank you Lisa, not only for digging deeply, but for resurfacing to share your treasure with those of us who missed the expedition. Blessing on Monday and as you recover. I will be praying.
Thank you Sarah. I so appreciate the prayers. So much of this journey has been being carried along by others prayers and I am very thankful for that grace.
What a lovely meditation on how our bodily frailty points us toward the resurrection. Sorry you’re going through this, friend. Praying for a speedy recovery.
❤️ thank you for reading and for prayers. ❤️
Bless you, Lisa. Prayers for a successful surgery and full recovery.