I spent two years traveling to doctors, trying medicines, running medical tests and looking for answers. The answers came slowly because there was a mix-up. Most doctors were looking for one illness that covered all my symptoms. We ended up going to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where I was properly diagnosed. Turns out, I actually have four illnesses. One of them is so rare that only about 400 people in the United States have it so most people haven't even heard of it. I guess that's why the other doctors thought I was crazy - they had never heard of it either.
Being sick is part of my life now. I've learned to work through the pain and I've learned to accept this reality. I spent lots and lots of days praying, searching the Scriptures for answers, reading about pain and suffering, talking to others who are sick and along the way I've learned a thing or two about all this. I feel strongly that each Christian needs a theology of suffering. I think that I have gained a larger view of the Creation narrative through being ill. All in all, I hate being sick. If I could change it, I would. BUT...God has used to this to teach me a lot.
If you are interested in reading it, I've written on being sick and you can find those posts on my blog under the label "chronic illness." I share the honest journey of what it has been like. It hasn't always been easy or comfortable. I haven't always had "sanitized Christians thoughts" about suffering either. I try to model my writing after the pattern we see in many of the Psalms - raw honesty throughout, but ending with statements of trust in God. Anyway, just read, if you're interested.
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