I have yet another injection tomorrow. This will be a cortisone injection for a moderately herniated disc in the lower thoracic area. This isn’t nearly as bad as the lumbar stuff but it’s uncomfortable so I’m going to see if this helps.
I’ve had so many injections of different types in my back and upper rear I feel like a human pin cushion. The multiple trips are more annoying than the injections themselves. Thank God I’m not overly afraid of needles. I can’t imagine the terror for those who are and would have to go through it this many times.
Colossians 1:11-12 NRSV
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
I’ve probably focused on those two verses more than any others in the last couple of years. I love the NRSV rendition.
Way to keep fighting the good fight, Jeff! Like Job, folks like yourself give the lie to Satan’s charge that faith comes only from comfort, and that anyone touched by pain will curse God. Hang in there, brother.
Thanks Mitchell.
God bless you brother! He give you what you need to give him glory!
You inspire a lot of people, and I thank God for this.
Thanks. Going to go soon.
I never thought of that last sentence.
Jeff
Those are great verses. Finding joy and thankfulness in the midst of suffering proves that something great and powerful (grace!) is at work in us.
In a sermon John Piper suggested memorizing that prayer so I did. How valuable that’s been.
The procedure went very well.
Jeff