Faith is defined by hard times

I was at Carl Holmes’ blog today, reading about his health problems. Carl has been facing hard times, and he is now facing an operation in October. He’s 31 years old and is using a cane. His very frank and honest post reveals something of how hard this is for him. And he ends the whole thing by confessing that his dependency on a cane is teaching him things about depending on God.

Our church is praying for Carl. I hope you will too. Maybe you can drop by, read his inspiring post, and let him know.

So this week I had to come to terms with something that I have loathed wanting to do, I have started walking with a cane. I am 31 years old and I am stuck with it for the time being. I am having vertigo and headaches that hit quick and hard. This week some vertigo hit me and down a flight of stairs I went. If I am going to survive until surgery date (October 9th) I need to take some precautions.

I hate feeling dependent on something for my health and well being. To me carrying a cane is a way of saying to my Chiari condition “hey, you got me, you win this round” and that I am not strong enough to fight it myself. The truth is that I am not strong enough to fight it on my own, I need a neurosurgeon, a understanding family, and a lot of patience and the grace of God to get through it.…Read More.