Comments on: Learning to Suffer Well, or at Least Find the Balance https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance faith, family, and travel Mon, 08 May 2023 18:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Carl Wright https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14185 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 02:58:06 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14185 I am one who whines when I get a sliver April, and as you share from the depths of your heart my heart really goes out to you.. This cannot be easy for you.

One of the things I do grapple with is why God allows pain and suffering with His children.. As I read this post I marvel at your trusting faith. You are absolutely right. Close to the ground before God is where we all should be.. God really knows what we all go through. Thank you for teaching something very important.

I praying for this insurance issue, and that the God who knows the number of hairs on your very head would lead you through the right channels to the medical person who knows what your diagnosis is, and get you on the road for treatment.

Hang in there April. To repeat a comment above, you are definitely not weak. But I am in aw of your strength and perseverance.

God bless,

~Carl~

]]> By: McMom https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14184 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 02:19:09 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14184 You are my hero, April. I was such a complaining weanie when I was wheelchairing around during my pregnancy. I let it get to me. You are keeping your priorities in order and your perspective is great. That is God at work in you, and it is lovely.

]]> By: aprilmomoffour https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14155 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:30:33 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14155 In reply to Karen.

I had no idea you are a fellow pain sufferer! This is an old pain but a new time. I was often able to do away with it for long stretches of time, and it disappears when I’m pregnant. it’s been a long time since I had it this bad for this long. I’m trying hard not to whine!!

]]> By: aprilmomoffour https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14154 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:04:02 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14154 In reply to Jen.

Thank you, Jen! Hug accepted. 😉 And also I’m so excited that you have the key to a perfect key lime pie. That right there just brightened my day, just as your kind words have. 🙂 (Key lime pie is my favorite!)

]]> By: Jen https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14153 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:45:37 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14153 April I am so sorry! I wish I could give you a big old hug. I do not think you are weak at all. Just the opposite. You are working, it is hard, but you aren’t stopping and you are letting God give you the power to keep going when it is the hardest and you just want to stop. I am proud of you and will pray that good things come your way. Sometimes in my darkest periods it seems like those kinds of things abound. I hope they do for you too 🙂

]]> By: Karen https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14145 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:00:17 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14145 My neurological condition causes my muscles, my body to ache everyday. Some days are better than others. I tell my husband I often feel 90 years-old 🙂 I worry if I feel this bad at age 34 what will I really feel like at 90?? But I carry on! I am training for a half-marathon. I am proving to myself, no pain no gain. I have had this condition all my life and I know God chose me for a reason. He knew I would gain strength from my “weakness”. I have been through many emotions in the past from depression to anger as of why I have this condition, but the older I get, the more I see other people struggles with (cancer, tumors, etc) and I hope this is the worst of my struggles in my life. I got this. I am sorry you are in pain. Pain sucks! Get mad, sad, angry at the pain, but do not let the pain make you mad, sad, or angry because you are stronger than the pain 🙂

]]> By: April https://storiesofourboys.com/2016/01/20/learning-to-suffer-well-or-at-least-find-the-balance/#comment-14138 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:17:18 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/?p=6613#comment-14138 This is a wonderful, reassuring comment Linda!!! Thank you!! I do come from an insanely awesome lineage. The Lord will see me through. And I’m so glad you don’t think I’m weak. Ha! I guess I do still have some pride.

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