Tonight, Troy Castle led the congregation in "Something Beautiful." You know, I realized then that I had somehow forgotten due to the stress of the past year, that my life really is beautiful. People tend to think we have it hard with having a disabled child. Well, that is true to a certain extent. But my life is beautiful because I gave my life to the Lord when I was 8, the first time. I never got out in sin; I still try to live and teach my children the way of Holiness and Biblical standards. We have each other; the 4 of us; my husband, myself and our 2 children. We have love and consideration for each other. We have a wonderful church and church family. So you see, I realized that the cares of life, Preston's illnesses, Missie's joint problem and depression, have overshadowed the fact that the Lord did make something beautiful of my life. How blessed I really am. I just need to remember to thank Him more for all His many blessings.
To get back to Missie's joint pain, and joints becoming dislocated, it is still about the same. The one knee is especially bad. The blood test that the dr. did and I cannot remember the name of it; was not an arthritis test, but he said arthritis tests were not very reliable, and he thought if she did have arthritis that the levels of this test should show high. Anyhow, it came back ok. So we are basically back to square 1, and have to find out what the problem is. We go back in a couple of weeks. I am going to see if Dr. Banks can get us into Shriner's since we have no medical insurance on her. They treated Preston for years and even did a surgery on his foot, so we are familiar with them and they are not too far from our home. So time will tell.
Missie left tonight to spend the night with a friend and on to youth camp at Pell City, AL tomorrow until Friday. She was so excited. It will be so good for her to be with all the other youth there. It is a much needed break for her. We are trusting the Lord that she will return home spiritually strengthened and lifted up! This joint problem has really worried her; not knowing what is wrong. She is a tomboy and loves to be outside but it slows her down.
I am so tired tonight. I have had a cold for a few days, and I just feel drained. I am so glad I made it to church tonight, though.
'Till next time.
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One of the other things to remember about having a disabled child is, they see all the beauty in life. Sometimes when I become so stressed or irritated, Aaron in the one that I see God's peace in. In the beatitudes it says "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God". Whenever I think of that, I think of my son. He is so innocent and pure (not having the total mental capabilities like other kids) and total faith, that God will do what he needs. That is true beauty! You and I are a special few who get to see that daily.
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