In Training for...Perseverance

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 

            2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 

            3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

             4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

             5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Romans 5:1-5

 

This is a passage that really stood out to me in this week's sermon. And I am going to be getting my Bible Commentary out and doing some more studying about this passage.

I can so relate to this passage.

 

Last night was pretty rough- I was hurting. I took a nice hot bath and that soothes my aches and pains some but I ended up having to take some pain meds. I really don't like taking pain meds.

When I have my hysterectomy - I did not even take half of my 15 pills that were prescribed to me. I was thankful I still had some of them left over - when I had the port put in. I used some more of them. And then once I started hurting on my 1st Chemo - I was thankful to have a couple of those same pills left over. The Dr called in a prescription for me - so I have more now. And I am just going to have to realize that sometimes during this journey - I will have to take some pain meds.

Last night I was in such bad shape- I had really wanted to just go crawl into bed- but it was only 6pm and had I done that - I would have been waking up super early and thrown my schedule off. It took about an hour or so but the edge was taking off of the pain and it was more bearable.

 

I had to take half of a pill earlier - I am trying to go with the lowest amount possible. I am glad that my pills are a really low dosage so that makes me feel a little better.

 

This morning I had a bout with constipation- took me about an hour to be able to use the bathroom. I am really trying to make choices to help with all of these side effects. And trying to keep note of what I am doing that has worked and what does not work. And researching what can help in the future. So far this time has been a bit easier in that respect.

God has used people to share helpful information with me - that at the time I was not sure if it was helpful but am so thankful for the info now.

 

I wanted to share a cute photo of me and my sister. I am the baby.

Aren't we adorable?