This is how I have felt for almost two weeks. The arthritis in my body and especially my knees has been unbearable. It has been a time of extra stress as it has caused me:
***pain at camp and limitations while there --
***coming home early from the mission office each day
***missing seniors dinner and Mormon night at the ballgame
***missing young women's and leaving early from church
***spending too much time on my bed laying down
***and much, much more!
I have and am trying some new creams, pills, increased herbal tea, and better food menus, and Sister Gareis keeps bringing me carrot and celery juice (which I love and am so grateful). I have turned to the Lord more for help and understanding. I need to get better so that I can get up and get busy. It has become a sore affliction and I have spent too much time in pain and sorrow. It's hard to walk and be upbeat when it hurts so bad.
... when sore trials came upon you - did you think to pray?"
... why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste
away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?" 2 Nephi 4:26
... It's a time of repentance - for those with sore afflictions --- (read that somewhere this week)
I continue to pray for understanding, for healing and for patience and courage to get up and get moving. I had a blessing at camp by one of the priesthood brethren and it was pretty strong and clear to me to beware of my body, to listen to what it is telling me and to not run faster than I am able. This was a comfort to me and I will get better as I am heeding this counsel.
From Preach my Gospel lesson 6 - Christlike attributes comes this quote:
"Life is full of difficulties, some minor and others of a more serious nature there seems to be a unending supply of challenges for one and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required."
-President Thomas S. Monson
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