Oooowww. Poor baby. Drew woke with his head locked to the left. He tried bravely to get going despite his pain. But it was just no good. He rarely ever gives in to pain, but today he cannot get moving in time to go to church. I am unwilling to leave him. We try Advil, ice packs, biofreeze - but he is still in agony. He tells me to go without him, but I just don't feel comfortable leaving him alone to defend himself. He assures me several times that he will be fine and I should just go. I hang around a bit, but finally decide to go on. I will be late as it is, but at least I can request prayer for his healing.
Sometimes a person's pain is as difficult for others to deal with as for the person experiencing it. I would gladly do whatever I could to help Drew. I know when I am not feeling well, he would gladly fix things for me. It is true what my research is uncovering - pain is a community experience. Sickness always affects many more people than the one with the symptoms.
We do not have enough public praying for the sick and hurting. Yes, we do pray, but we do not always tell the hurting people how much we care about what they are going through, and how much we want for them to be well. And we do not always acknowledge how many of us are hurting, or realize how often afflictions trouble us.
My heart is assuaged as my friends at Community of the Savior express their concern for Drew. I am reassured that God, too, is working to heal Drew, especially hearing his name mentioned out loud during prayer time. When I return home, I tell Drew that they prayed for him and how many people expressed their good wishes for him to recover quickly. He relaxes. He is beginning to feel less overwhelmed by the pain.
We call the chiropractor and arrange for an early morning appointment. He had this acute torticollis before. The doctor tells him to switch to moist heat - no ice. I know I cannot protect my children from life's aches and pains. I wish I could, but I can't. I can continue to pray for him and do what little I can to let him know I care and am working to help him recover. Meanwhile, I try not to laugh at him watching a movie with his chair facing the windows 90 degrees to the left of the screen because he can't turn his head straight. Ooowww. Poor baby.
Sometimes a person's pain is as difficult for others to deal with as for the person experiencing it. I would gladly do whatever I could to help Drew. I know when I am not feeling well, he would gladly fix things for me. It is true what my research is uncovering - pain is a community experience. Sickness always affects many more people than the one with the symptoms.
We do not have enough public praying for the sick and hurting. Yes, we do pray, but we do not always tell the hurting people how much we care about what they are going through, and how much we want for them to be well. And we do not always acknowledge how many of us are hurting, or realize how often afflictions trouble us.
My heart is assuaged as my friends at Community of the Savior express their concern for Drew. I am reassured that God, too, is working to heal Drew, especially hearing his name mentioned out loud during prayer time. When I return home, I tell Drew that they prayed for him and how many people expressed their good wishes for him to recover quickly. He relaxes. He is beginning to feel less overwhelmed by the pain.
We call the chiropractor and arrange for an early morning appointment. He had this acute torticollis before. The doctor tells him to switch to moist heat - no ice. I know I cannot protect my children from life's aches and pains. I wish I could, but I can't. I can continue to pray for him and do what little I can to let him know I care and am working to help him recover. Meanwhile, I try not to laugh at him watching a movie with his chair facing the windows 90 degrees to the left of the screen because he can't turn his head straight. Ooowww. Poor baby.
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