This morning at HBOT I had a great discussion with another parent. I like talking to people who are interesting and can discuss various points without being a pain LOL. Anyhow we were discussing different aspects of Christianity. His background is similar to mine, in some ways. We discussed healing and our thoughts on it.....just had an interesting talk. Then we somehow started talking about God's peace....that true deep peace....the peace that holds you when your world falls apart....it was really uplifting to talk to another traveler on a road similar to our road who knew about THAT peace, the kind that truly passes all understanding......
That conversation just reminded me of what a treasure we have in the wonderful peace....nothing can take it away from us. When life is hard, when you get bad news, when you wonder if your child will live and what kind of life that child will have, when you are in a hospital, ....there is still a peace that circumstances can not take away from you if you know the Giver of peace.....
While I would never ever chose to go through many things I've gone through....especially the last year of my life, what a amazing thing to realize that the peace of God that you've talked about, and sang about is REAL!!! You can't manufacture it, you can't pull on emotions, you can't fake it....but if you have that peace, there is nothing, nothing that can truly touch you.
It's is so real, it transcends the circumstances of life.....
Oh I cried, shook and even threw up...but in the core of my being was a peace that I could tangibly feel. It's hard to understand but if you would have asked me the night before if I could have handled what was to come, I would have said NO! But God and his wonderful peace was there for me in the worst hours of my life. I am so grateful to God for the peace He gives....
There is nothing in this world, no sin, no riches, no gains, that can ever replace that incredible peace of God. If you don't have it, repent and ask God to give you that peace and He is faithful to do that.....
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Keep praying for Selah as we start her last week of HBOT. We are hoping to see some big results. She has been quiet since Thursday but the hope is the new brain cells are growing.......with all the oxygen she gets.
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I continue to pray for Selah! I noticed in the video that you say her name differently than we say it up here in Seattle! It might just be your accent though!
ReplyDeleteWhat I wanted to say is do not get discouraged at how tired Selah is. I have had two TBIs and more concussions than I can count...I have also done HBOT with tremendous results-- and let me tell you when you have a brain injury EVERYTHING you do, even talking and various other mundane stuff will completely wipe you out. I remember learning to read again and I could do, about one sentence before my brain would literally just shut off and I'd sleep for 4 or so hours before I was ready to go.
It is TRULY amazing how much energy it takes for your brain to heal. It is almost impossible to describe; it would really be something you'd have to experience for yourself (and I pray you never do!). I can only imagine lifting her head and shoulders up like that she is using muscles she hasn't used in almost a year- that could be even more tiring!
Just droppin' in to let you know that I'm still praying for you guys and Selah! I was SOOO thrilled to hear your insurance matter was settled too. Praise God!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd AMEN about God's Peace. You are so right!