Sometimes I am reluctant to blog because I am afraid of being negative all the time. ALS is a thief. It takes and takes, and takes some more. But it can’t take my faith, and it can’t take the promises of God. When I take my eyes off the promises, the grief and sadness take over.

I have had to give up sleeping in our bed to go and sleep in the recliner. Lying flat brings on panic. I grieve for my husband, having to sleep alone and for yet another loss. But I know that I am still the love of his life, and I know that God is not absent from either of us.

I know that many people are praying for me, and sometimes, I think I must be the most prayed for ALS patient in the world. I am ever so grateful for those praying folk!

Yesterday, I was blessed by a visit from all of my siblings and my Dad, as we celebrated his 86th birthday. I am blessed to have a believing and praying family. We had a wonderful day together and made memories.

Today, it was cards in the mail, one of which was bearing this verse:

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

I can and will keep standing on the promises by His grace.

https://bible.com/bible/1/isa.41.10.KJV