For the last ten days, I was suffering the painful effects of cervical spondylosis. Three of my neck vertebrae had compressed the discs, which in turn pinched my nerves. The pain was so immense across my left chest and left hand that my family doctor thought that a stroke was impending. He sent me to a cardiologist who ordered a CT scan, which showed that I had an extremely good and healthy heart. Praise the Lord! That was on Saturday a week ago, just before the clinics were closed for the Chinese New Year.
So for the 4 days following, I had to bear with the pains across my left neck, shoulder and left hand as I had received no treatment from either the family doctor and the cardiologist. I could not post my blog last week because of the discomfort.
Finally on Wednesday morning, my family doctor ordered a x-ray on my neck. Then he discovered that it was cervical spondylosis. I went to the hospital to see the orthopedic surgeon on Friday who ordered a MRI on Saturday morning but I can't see the doctor again until next Tuesday. That meant the pain remained, ouch!
During the ordeal, I asked the Lord for relief and healing. At the same time, I asked Him what He was teaching me with this episode of pain. He replied in steps....
First, He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (1 Cor 12:9a).
My pain persisted and I asked Him more. Then in Hosea 14:5, He assured me that "He will be like the dew to me; I will blossom like a lily."
The pain remained, and I said to Him, "God, speak." He did.
He finally told me that I am going through this episode in life for a reason. I was to be comforted by Him so that I can be a comfort to others. What a revelation and what an instruction!
The pain in my body remains till now. I am trusting Him for His healing touch. As I visit the doctors and go through therapy sessions, I believe that He has anointed them to treat me. More importantly, I know why I am going through this.
Indeed, life's disappointments are veiled love's appointments. If we can see the end point, then we can bear the pain and fulfil our appointed mission.
I am trusting the Lord to transform my pain into pearl, for His glory.
God bless.
Steven
Hi Steven
ReplyDeleteYour sharing is so encouraging. I went through a scary encounter related to my eyes some 3 weeks ago.
It happened at the 9am sunday service. I was perfectly ok but suddenly at the start of the worship, my eyes could only read a few words in each sentence that was projected on the screen. Then the rest of the sentence later just popped up slowly one word at a time. It was also the same thing when i shift my angle to try reading the posters that were hung on the sanctuary walls. I was looking out for familiar faces around me to pray with me but so happened my sister was not sitting next to me. All i could do was to lay hands on my eyes for healing. This went on for the next 20 mins or so with me covering my eyes to pray and then opening them but still the condition persisted. Then i just continued to worship. PTL, the eyes sight recovered and was back to normal.
I went for eye specialist check-up last and PTL, there was no retina tear or detachment, and it was due to mygraine. The specialist said that i need not go for MRI because i had that done 2 years ago.
I learn that the Lord is with us in whatever situation, and He gives us peace. This situation also allowed me to share the healing power of our Lord to my pre-believing husband and colleagues.
Will uphold you to pray for total healing and for wisdom to your specialist. Shalom
Mag