MS Talk through the eyes of a believer!

In talking to my husband, he described MS as a bridge with a piece missing; like a section of the road that isn’t there. This came up while discussing taking medication to interact with the other complications MS may cause.   All this talk made me think of medications & what MS is to me. Not only will I have to deal with the side effects from the medication but I’m dealing with whatever MS decides to throw at me.   In the midst of it all, where does that leave me? With this in mind; I have my reservations about taking anything other than Tysabri. That’s  a conversation for the doctor. “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” 3 rd John 1:2.

Timeline speaks about PPMS & exercises that can be done to increase cognitive behavior skills.   However as I said before, I feel that disease is disease. MS or something else. The activities that are suggested:   Stay act ive Get adequate sleep Play memory games Write Play puzzle/problem solving activities Get organized Read daily Check medications Counseling Timeline also says that lifestyle choices have big effect on a person’s condition.     I try to do all activities that’s suggested. ·        I’m not as active as I would like to be. If you have a disease that effects your mobility, how active can one be? ·        Sleep-YES ·        Every day I play games and/or use my problem solving skills. ·        Write-I try to blog every day, but I can’t write with a pen/pencil. Handshaking make for bad penmanship. ·        Organized-NO ·        Yes always reading something. ·        I’m not sure what they mean by check medications. ·       

I heard a pastor say something this afternoon and it went a little like this:   God allows somethings to come into your life so that He can show you who He is. He said, it was God that woke you up this morning.   It was God that sent a message to your brain so that you could identify what you’re looking at. It was God that touched your central nervous system to carry messages from your brain along the spinal cord and to the rest of your body so you could move. I remember this so vividly because it was as if God stood in front of me & spoke these very words. By this I will know that God is for me.   Psalm 56:9  All God wants is a thank You! THANK YOU LORD

♥ •°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ BLESSINGS¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ LOVE•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ PEACE •°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ FAITH¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ GRACE...•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫ HOPE --- ♥ ALL THESE I PRAY FOR YOU! AMEN!!! ♥♥ •°   Heavenly Father in the Name of Jesus:   While standing in the gap, I thank You for allowing me to be in Your presence today. I stand before You with no strength of my own. Father bless those with a chronic illness. There is someone lying in a bed with pain, who needs You. Bless those who don’t know Your Word, let them know that Your way is the only way. Lord, Y ou said in Your Word,  "I am the Physician that heals". I rebuke any kind of disease and refuse to tolerate its symptoms. I rebuke the report of the doctors and the circumstances and situation. I pray for deliverance. Jesus is the High Priest of my confessions; I confess Your Word concerning healing and I hold fast to my confession of faith in Your Word.  He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his

Sometimes a task as simple as zipping up my coat or tying my shoe becomes a struggle. Today I tried to clean the kitchen and MS decided to step in.   I got this excruciating pain in my lower back. When I get this type of pain it effects walking & standing. Feels like I’m twisted. However I was determined to clean so I got my walker & when needed, I sat down. Basically, I sat down to wipe off the stove and counter. Sometimes it gets a little frustrating trying to do something that I know I’m capable of, but I just can’t get it right.   In dealing with MS my task is to become my best self. It is a good thing to know that one of God's greatest gifts to me is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final. I have to let go of doing things the old way and fall at the feet of Jesus and let Him lift me up. “I Can Not Do It By Myself.” I have a tendency to take the small things for granted.   Like walking, talking, or doing what I want or whatever, but without

Quite naturally, I blog about myself.   In doing so, I failed to say thank you. Thank you to my best friend, lover, care taker, my husband. THANK YOU!   It gets no better than this. Through it all, we been through so much with MS; there were times when I was afraid and you stayed right by my side. You know me so well it seems that you know when I need a little of this or that. Life as I knew it has really changed since the diagnoses of MS and I want to be forever mindful of how you take care of me.   For that I say, THANK YOU!   With the outpouring of love, you have made the everyday challenges of MS a little easier. For that, THANK YOU! Most of all, I thank Jesus because without Him, I can do nothing.   I thank the Lord for touching your heart on my behalf.   Lord, I Thank You... A Christian husband loves God more then he loves his wife and loves his wife more than he loves himself. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”.  

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset .   “Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight”. 1 st Peter 3:4 Whatever you choose to do, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”   Matthew 6:33.   If your first priority is God, the rest of your life will fall into place. There is power in having the proper priorities. For most of us, our lives could be summed up with this sentence: We do what we want to do before we do what we have to do. As people, we try to fit God and His Will into our lives.   We want to be pleasing to God, but only after we have pleased ourselves.   So we seek our own will.   We figure that once we have our stuff out of the way, we will have time for the Lord.   However; this is not how it

Today was a beautiful day, a little chilly but beautiful.   It seems like I have been in the house all winter.   Sensitivity to the temperature being hot or cold is another MS symptom.   In getting ready to go out, my husband put on a jacket.   It is spring so I put on a jacket too. My husband said, “No Ruth”, because of your sensitivity, put on a coat.   My response to him was:      I hate to say it, but he was right, I was freezing. Everybody want to feel good, but nobody want to say it. SEX!   I’m just saying what others won’t. That is a topic that my doctor has not discuss with me, yet. I wonder why when that is a MS symptom. I have an excellent doctor but somethings that man let me find out on my own. We all know that MS has a way of introducing itself. I like to say go to plan B, but  MS Life Lines explains that if you experience any sex issues not only consult your doctor but communicate with your spouse and work together to find other ways.   “ May your founta

As usual, I was reading.  I guess I like to read.  I  didn't know it, but I like writing also.  It  is very soothing.  I told my husband, if I could sing; I would sing everywhere. I would sing myself happy.  However; God didn't give me that gift so it's easy for me to write down my feelings.  I'm in my happy place.😁 Writing is so soothing because it keeps my mind engaged.  Otherwise, my mind bounces all over the place doing its own thing.  Oh, as I started out saying, In reading multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com regarding navigating MS ups & downs. I came across a Column by Jennifer Powell.  She talked about some experiences with MS.  I must say, her Column helped me because it is good to know that I'm not alone with  feelings of MS t repidation.  I want to know as much as I can about MS and the experiences of others but I had to stop reading and think about good times and the many blessings that I have. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whate

In the midst of doing research, I found an article about using sleep deprivation for severe depression.   It stated that sleep deprivation has a total opposite effect in healthy people then those with depression. The article said if you are healthy and don’t sleep, you develop an attitude but if you are depressed, it can improve your mood/cognitive behavior. I had to share for a couple of reasons:   I thought it was funny because if I read in to it, “I’m healthy & I’m not depressed”.   Because when I’m tired or sleepy; I quickly get an attitude and I’m going to sleep. Depression is a part of MS.   My opinion is that, we will all deal with it in one way or the other. This is all my perception of the article.   Check it out at Healthline . “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety”. Psalm 4:8 on WebMD , studies show, it’s possible that vitamin D can ease MS symptoms. Researchers find that those with higher levels had fewer prob

I believe in the power of words. I was asked, if I say that I don’t have MS then why do I take the medicine?   Several answers to that question. I   don’t say it because:   (1)   I don’t want to be moved by my circumstances (2) I can’t ask God to bless me & then tell Him how (3) As I said, I believe in the power of words (4) I BELIEVE WHAT God says about me. Jesus said, Ruth, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”   Luke 17:19 then He said, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”   Psalm 139:14 Regarding the power of my words, God said ,” Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”   Proverbs 18:21.   In my own words, I BELIEVE WHAT I SAY & SAY WHAT I BELIEVE!   I don’t go by what I see. It’s already done. “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”    Isaiah 65:24

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.   Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.   It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ”  1st  Corinthians 13:4-7 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ”   Romans 8:18

I’m losing weight. Not sure how many pounds but I feel myself thinning out.   I don’t know if it’s Tysabri, MS or the preventive medication that combats one of the side effects of Tysabri.   My appetite has really decreased.   I remember my mom saying that it’s ok to gain a few pounds so that if you get sick and lose a couple of pounds; everything will blend in.   Well, here I go. Speaking of losing weight; I read a fantastic article in  Healthline.com on easing MS symptoms with exercise.   Seven were mentioned; I might try at least five. T here is nothing like feeling & looking good. I’m going to enjoy the spring/summer.   Winter was brutal!   Should I say IS brutal cause winter isn’t gone yet. I give thanks to God because He is God all by Himself; He don’t need no help.   I thank Him for His Grace & Mercy.   I thank God for providing for and protecting me daily. GOD IS GOOD! “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my

This is how I feel today!  Livin My Life Like It's Gold en........ (click below) Jesus said, Ruth, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Mark 5:34

Do you know your limitations?   I’m learning what my limitations are.   To try and prevent falling; when the body says sit down, that is what I do.   Sometime my mind & body don’t work together.   My mind say let’s do this or that and my body say DO NOT LISTEN! At that point my body does its own thing, separate from the mind. It doesn’t matter what the disease is because disease is disease.     It can be MS or something else. Whatever it maybe it all comes to do three things; steal, kill and destroy.   “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. ” John 10:10 The point of it all is, we should know our limitations which is part of knowing who we are. This has been a big part of trying to manage MS.   KNOWING WHAT MY LIMITATIONS ARE! I personally have no strength at all but because the Lord is my shepherd , I have everything I need . He lets me rest in the meadows grass and He leads me beside the quie

I've been blogging for a while now and I feel like I've have been babbling on.  I read something that sums up what I've been trying to say which is: The only thing that I don't agree with is THIS IS NOT MY FIGHT.  The battle belongs to Jesus. “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. "   2nd Chronicles 20:15 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14

I must say that sometimes how or what I write may not be proper English.  I usually write the way it is on my mind.  It all depends on the way that I feel & I'm not always feeling proper or as some may call it, NORMAL.  What's that? I was talking to a friend today; it was a refreshing conversation. I admire her, she get it. She reached out to me when the doctor first diagnosed MS. She gives me a lot of good information concerning the disease. I’M GRATEFUL!   I said all that to say, it’s good to find someone that can relate to  MS.   Experience has taught me that most people don’t get it unless they are walking in it. In other words, unless the doctor has diagnosed them.  “ Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. ” Proverbs 13:20 I read another good article about how MS can and does affect social lives. I was on  Healthline.com.

I was sitting with my husband trying to get his attention & I just happen to look up at his computer screen, it read a little something like; what do you think?   With God on our side, we can’t lose.   Immediately; Jesus brought two scriptures to my attention which were: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, [ neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,   neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8-38:39.  “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord , And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord .   Isaiah 54:17.  The part that stuck out was “No weapon”.  In my words, the weapon might form, but it won’t work. In this case the weapon is MS and IT WON'T WORK! God will