Excruciating Pain

I was hesitant to share this, but then I did a devotion on intercessory prayer, including asking others for prayer for yourself. Is that a God thing or what?

I've been in a lot of pain. I had a really bad headache all last week. It went away for a couple of days but returned. Usually, after I have a headache as bad as the one I had last week, it won't return with such intensity for at least another week or two. This time, it was only gone for a few days. It's absolutely excruciating. The pain is primarily located in my neck and head and is worse around my right ear, the back of my head, and both sides of my neck. It's so bad that it's making me nauseous.

I know many of you pray for me, and I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am for you. I also know that you want me to be specific in my requests, so here you go. I love and appreciate you all so much. ❤🙏🏻

God is in the details

God is in the details. He's never far away. If we don't see Him, we're not paying attention.

I have new news that's really old news--I just didn't know about it. If I had, my attitude over the last nine years might have been different. Oh, I believe I would have praised Him and been as accepting as I have been, but I might have been more despondent.

During my last visit to Dr. Boggs (the brain specialist), Neal and I found out about a tumor on my spine that we didn't know about but had been there all along. He mentioned it as if we already knew about it. It's located on the T9 vertebra, which is in the middle of my back. I remember Dr. Falkson (the breast cancer specialist) talking about the T9 tumor, but I thought she was referring to the one on my sacrum. It didn't occur to me that it was a different tumor. I compared the latest CT results with the earliest results I have on hand. It's been there all along. There's also one on my hip bone that I didn't know about. It makes sense now as to why I have so much hip and back pain.

God is in the details. I realize each day how blessed I am to still be here. I realize that even more now. I have tumors on my hip bone, tail bone, spine, right lung, and two in my brain (one behind my right ear and one on the left side of the back of my head). God is so good. He knew neither Neal nor I would have handled all that information very well if we had known it from the beginning. Neal especially. You know how it is. It's one thing when you're sick; it's quite another when those you love are sick.

Rachel asked me if I feel more despondent now that I know. I don't. I actually feel a bit relieved. I've been wondering why I have so much back and hip pain. Now I know.

God is in the details. He loves me beyond measure. I will remain in this world until I have completed His plan for my earthly life. He won't be finished with me because I have an eternity to work for Him, and I can't wait. For now, I enjoy spending time with my sweet granddaughter, my children, and my wonderfully supportive husband. I also enjoy singing praises to Him everyday. He is the great I AM and it's absolutely amazing that He loves me enough to spare me from information overload. My doctors have told me about the tumors all along; I just wasn't ready to hear it.

God is in the details. He loves you more than you can possibly imagine. Don't miss out on the greatest love of all time.

Spring is coming! I always think of my Mama and Daddy when I see buttercups. He picked them for her every year.