Tuesday, March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008 ~ Weekly Update #25

This year continues to be filled with many loved ones passing on. I want to take a moment to express sympathy and prayers for my friend and our church secretary, Annette as she is grieving the loss of her mother-in-law.

Several of you have asked why I haven’t sent out a new update recently…

The answer is quite simple; I’m not feeling good. In addition to the headaches, I am extremely fatigued and my physical body has become very week. I am sleeping approximately 12 – 15 hours a day and still have no energy.

Someone mentioned that this could be a side effect of the Vitamin D deficiency; I suppose this could be a possibility.

I didn’t make it to my last doctor appointment because I was just too sick to make the drive. I’m trying to get another doctor appointment but am not sure if I will get one before I lose my insurance.

As most of you know by now, my health insurance will end on April 1st – when I first realized this I thought it was a cruel April Fools Day joke. However, as the time has drawn closer, I realize this isn’t so funny.

Back in February when I was initially told that I had won the Social Security case, I had figured that I would most certainly have MediCare by April 1st. Now that the case has not yet been finalized, I can no longer count on the fact that I will have coverage in time.

I have begun applying for MediCal and am also looking into a HIPPA plan. There are less than two weeks of health coverage left; I am anxiously waiting to see what my Lord will do. My personal attempts at stock piling prescriptions have been somewhat successful; I will probably have a 60 day supply of most of my meds by April 1st.

Still, I believe that God has a hold of my hand and will not let go. I have a firm faith that He has not brought me this far just to see me fall.
(Isaiah 41:13KJV
13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.)

As I was writing this update an old hymn came to mind; it’s ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand’. It seems like day-to-day life is such a struggle right now… The smallest tasks take such energy to accomplish.

For those of you who feel worn down, be it either physically, mentally, or emotionally, I hope these words can be a prayer for you as they have been for me. The first verse of this beautiful hymn goes like this (read the remaining lyrics):

Precious Lord, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on to the light:

Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.


Remember Easter is this Sunday, March 23rd.

There are two things that I will make it a point to attend this week, first is the Good Friday service at church and the second is Easter Sunday at church.

If you don’t already have a church of your own, I would be honored to have you come to church with me for either one or both of the services this weekend. Either the Good Friday service at 7:00pm on Friday evening and / or the Easter service Sunday morning at 10:30am.

Let me know if you would like to take me up on this invitation ~ I would love to see you!

Either email me or call me...

Love to all,

Diana

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