So after my last post it has actually been easy not to obsess over Eli's symptoms.  I really feel like I have given it to God.  I did have one last task of making the official list to present to the doctors.  I was afraid to start because I wasn't sure if I would be able to type it out and let it go.  
One thing I have been really working on is opening up at church.  It helps people to know how to pray.  I mentioned the list in my Sunday School group yesterday.  A good friend suggested as I type each symptom offer it as a prayer to God.  As I walked back to my seat I realized I was again trying to do the list on my own.  But I can't.  I don't really have the power unless God is fully with me.  So I came home from church and sat down to actually type it out.  And after each one I told God it's now His to do what He needs to.  When I was done with it I walked away and kept telling God it's His and NOT mine.  And it is.  It's in His hands.
Can I tell you how good it feels to have peace about it?  It's amazing.
So thank you Alan for the words of wisdom.  They were taken to heart and made a task I was dreading get done with a lot less pain than I imagined.
Isn't great to gain wisdom from fellow Christians and from our church family!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you have a wonderful support system within your church! What wonderful advice, I'm glad your feeling better ((hugs)) always praying and thinking of you and your family! :)
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