Challenges

Annette Coffey

Nov 25

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lore has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." Job 1:27

So much can be learned by reading Job. I've studied it many times since my stroke because it gives so much insight to suffering and pain. There is a reason for everything. Sometimes only God can understand the reasoning at the time but I do believe that he works all things for the good of those who love him and are called to his purposes. They don't always have to be pleasant to be good. If there was no pain then how would you know you felt good? If there was no dark why would you need light? If no evil would we know how much we enjoyed good things? I know that I can't fix meals and I want to eat so I get what they serve me and it isn't always something I might choose. The other day I had a donut and I was so excited. Well I hadn't had one for a few years but it was Thanksgiving so it was a special occasion. It tasted so good. I don't see my family much because they live out of town so when they come it's a celebration. If they were here all the time it would be less exciting. I have had my share of pain since the stroke because physically my body has lost a lot of abilities. My mind however has never been better but I do things all day to strengthen my brain muscles. My body won't get better and I've given up on it. I'm ok because I always seem to be able to do things I need to or want to do. Others do most everything for me. Kind of cool because I don't have to clean, cook, do laundry, or go to work. I can read, play games, or sleep whenever I want. Something I have noticed is that I have had pains that doctors have found cures for and now I'm grateful to be out of the pain. But I am stronger and can tolerate even more than previously because I got used to the pain. You can see things as bad when things change but after time they don't seem so bad anymore. It is what you get used to. When you have people to talk to it can brighten your day as long as you still have time to be alone so you can enjoy spending time with people again later. Too much of a good thing gets to be not so good after a while. Like I may love donuts but every day and I probably won't like them for long. One thing I never get tired of is the presence of the Lord. The more I get, it seems the more I want. It is never enough. I could never do without it anymore. He gives me the strength I need to live every day to the fullest.