Saturday, June 5, 2010

Riding the Waves

Healing from chronic illness, for me has much like taking a long journey by ship. There are moments when the sea is relatively calm, moments when the waves are pretty strong, and then moments when I am tossed about in a terrible storm.

The challenge has been for me to be patient through the storms and do my best to remain hopeful. Symptoms can become so difficult and debilitating that I feel I have very little patience and faith. I find that I have to let out all of my tears and frustrations, then do my best to move to a place of faith again. This isn't easy, and I find I have to be patient with myself.


During the stormy times, my prayers turn into frustrated, begging type pleadings, but I think it's ok. It's during these times that I try to rely on the faith and prayers of others. Eventually the storm seems to pass and I somehow manage to find faith again, although sometimes it takes much longer than I would like. :)