tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540394361537635721.post6425298925619519487..comments2023-08-11T05:27:38.598-04:00Comments on Dana's Healing Journey: The Times When it HurtsDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515068888663868718noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540394361537635721.post-75881166474909682992014-11-02T18:02:35.594-05:002014-11-02T18:02:35.594-05:00The other day I was reading an article by Joni Ear...The other day I was reading an article by Joni Eareckson Tada. It was about all the lessons God taught her through her pain. I was in so much physical pain myself, I could barely even read the article. I thought, "How on earth can I learn anything when I am consumed by such unbearable pain... I can't even read in this pain, but this lady is learning all kinds of things through her pain, I don't get it!" I decided to curl up in a ball to cope, then finish reading when my pain lessened. And that's when it hit me... I don't think we can really learn anything while we are IN extreme pain... But we can learn once we're OUT of extreme pain and looking back at it. Right now though, your illness is all consuming... physically, emotionally, socially, and financially! You are struggling to stay afloat moment by moment... There's not much time and energy left for you learn valuable lessons right now! But when you are finally out the storm, I think you will look back in awe of the wisdom you accumulated through your struggle! Anyway, please know that your blogs are such an encouragement to me. You write so beautifully and you are so inspirational! I am truly sorry you are still so sick :(Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180072645142972335noreply@blogger.com