This week, I was very touched when a friend of mine posted on Facebook a picture of the Crohn's ribbon and tagged my name in the post. Her dad received another surgery this week because of Crohn's. Crohn's Disease can be a very personal thing, and I know that it affects many people. I am aware of several individuals who are quietly affected by this disease, whether indirectly or directly. I think that I am aware of many people in similar circumstances because
a) The Lord knows me well enough to know that I need to know that I am not the only person suffering with this very thing
b) I believe and hope that others feel comfortable confiding in me their similarities because they can relate to my situation
Today in church today we had such a great lesson! It was all about finding joy in our trials. I cried several tears because I am so grateful for my situation. Over and over again as we shared miracles I couldn't help but realize one big and should be obvious miracle. Although the medication that I have been on for 2 1/2 years greatly weakens my immune system, I never get sick. Really truly I practically never get sick (well except for the same old same old Crohn's). Seriously, I think I had a cold once last semester. Once.
I am also very thankful for the letter that was placed under my apartment door tonight. Yet again, the Lord has placed another friend in my pathway that confided in me a similar situation. We are never completely alone in our struggles.
In conclusion, I would just like to share some mormon message videos that have really hit home today
I love these videos. That lesson was wonderful. You're amazing. Philippians 4:13 is a favorite scripture of mine this year. :)
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