Trial and Growth

Yesterday, my supervisor and I went up to rehab like any other day. We usually do a few assessments and evals that consist of the person answering questions in a half-conscience state. From head injury, stroke, double stroke, malpractice surgery (yep, it happens!). Most patients often develop depression after having a major event listed above. Which is pretty likely because in a matter of hours what you could once do you can no longer do then relearn everything you once knew (does that make sense?).

This was not a normal assessment. The patient (without giving away too much info due to privacy) did not have many things going for her. She suffered from four strokes in a matter of a week. That sucks.

We arrive in her room and you could feel the power of the Holy Spirit residing there. She was in a joyful mood despite one side of her body being totally paralyzed. She lost her speech, but found out she was able to regain about 85% of it in a matter of a week. Her story was touching. Raising a family in a bad neighborhood, wanting to get better so she can provide for them and make sure they go to school.

During the entire interview, she was praising the Lord for providing her another chance; knowing that He will make her better than she was before the stroke. Her faith was huge and she couldn't help but share it with us.

I thought I had a sucky week with getting bad news after bad news. But, you know, in the long run, that bad news I received won't matter next week. It's nothing to get my panties tied up in a knot about. I'm not saying it's insignificant, what I am saying is that there is nothing to big that God can't go through with you. Isn't this how we learn? Trial then growth.

What this lady is going through is difficult, but she called out to Jesus to save her...and He comforted her with His promises. He can comfort all of us with His promises.

Jen