Joy - (a bit religious)

[Guest guest]

Hello sweet freidns,

It is Saturday Morning....A new day! I wanted to share with each

and everyone of you that you are not alone. I read all the posts.

I know exactly how you feel. It is a painful physical and menatl

journey we are on with a continuing list of ailments associated with

our health and this diesease...lupus!

I know we used to be able to do many things that we arent doing now

a days. I want to just say that no matter how bad we feel, no

matter what tommorrow brings...we have today! Today YOU and I are

important to many people. Today we are LOVED by many others, and

most of all by GOD. It is so easy for us to feel sad and get low

spirits. Hang in there. You are special and dear just the way you

are. Ouchies, boo-boos and all.

It IS a constant daily struggle to find joy in the midst of our

physical crisis.

I try to remember that there will always be someone, somewhere who

is hurting more than I am. For that person I would like to be a

motivator. Even if it is only by being a " prayer warrior " .

Sometiems that is all I can physically do is pray for others. That,

too is a great thing. DOnt let this illness rob your joy and passion

for living. Find something new everyday to love and be joyful

for....even through the eyes of our physical pain.

Remember, most nights when you are up and cant sleep....so many of

us are up and cant sleep too! We are with you! Remember, when you

are so sick you wonder if you can make it until the next hour,

minute...second...that you are not alone! We are with you!

And mostly...remember in those dark times....GOd is with you and He

loves you very much!

With Love and Joy for today -