Stress Headaches and More
So the year is about to end and while we had one of the happiest Christmases we have had in years, all of us being together this holiday season, it is also one of the most challenging we have had. It is mommy’s third bout with a malignancy. This time it is either fourth stage metastatic renal cell thyroid ca or anaplastic. We continue to rally for her. God has been ever-present in our midst, giving us little signs and promptings of the Holy Spirit to prod us on, leading us through this journey where the conclusion is unknown.
We have been home in Iloilo since Monday but in my heart it is like I never left. I’m still always anxious, my mind with the family in Bacolold. Since yesterday too, I’ve been having little headaches. I don’t know what has been causing these. My sister says they may be stress-induced. So today I read a book entitled “Detox”.
An excerpt from page 9:
“9. Read prayerfully PSALM 23. Slowly repeat the phrase thrice: “The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothign I shall want.
Psalm 23
The Lord ismy shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Yoru staff–they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anonint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.:
Thank you Lord for this beautiful life. All to Jesus, I surrender.
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