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Another disturbed nights sleep leads me to ask others to pray for me, and those that I also know need help.
My own problem is that I am awaiting for test results to diagnose some symptoms that I have. The test results will begin to indicate which of a range of conditions might cause the symptoms. Two different doctors have told me that the most severe results are unlikely, and that I should not worry. They made very strong statements about this.
The difficulty I have is that during the day I can be quite upbeat, but at night I feel lost and alone. Gradually my sleep is deteriorating, and my ability to resist anxiety and depression is beginning to fray. I suffer from a condition called health anxiety, which means that some part of me automatically assumes the worst, and this causes acute anxiety.
My prayer is that the tests may have the results that the doctors predict, and that whatever condition I have is treatable. I pray that I will understand clearly the Lord's responses, because I am feeling a growing need to take some action to help others, but am not yet clear what that might be.
I pray for support in dealing with the health anxiety, because I am now 60, and what is happening to me now is going to happen again, and I must deal with it, so that I continue to serve.
I also feel such a fraud. This last days I have seen two members of my congregation who make my problems seem so small. John has a tumour in his spine,and has lost the ability to walk. Geoff, with a damaged back and lung problems has to be supported by oxygen much of the day.
Lord, I ask that you will offer your healing to both of these, and all of us, that you peace may come to us, and that we may feel the closeness of your presence. Amen.
My own problem is that I am awaiting for test results to diagnose some symptoms that I have. The test results will begin to indicate which of a range of conditions might cause the symptoms. Two different doctors have told me that the most severe results are unlikely, and that I should not worry. They made very strong statements about this.
The difficulty I have is that during the day I can be quite upbeat, but at night I feel lost and alone. Gradually my sleep is deteriorating, and my ability to resist anxiety and depression is beginning to fray. I suffer from a condition called health anxiety, which means that some part of me automatically assumes the worst, and this causes acute anxiety.
My prayer is that the tests may have the results that the doctors predict, and that whatever condition I have is treatable. I pray that I will understand clearly the Lord's responses, because I am feeling a growing need to take some action to help others, but am not yet clear what that might be.
I pray for support in dealing with the health anxiety, because I am now 60, and what is happening to me now is going to happen again, and I must deal with it, so that I continue to serve.
I also feel such a fraud. This last days I have seen two members of my congregation who make my problems seem so small. John has a tumour in his spine,and has lost the ability to walk. Geoff, with a damaged back and lung problems has to be supported by oxygen much of the day.
Lord, I ask that you will offer your healing to both of these, and all of us, that you peace may come to us, and that we may feel the closeness of your presence. Amen.
