02/15/2026
This past Tuesday I had an MRI of my brain. The good news is that I don't have any tumors, lesions, or any strokes. The bad news is that I have brain tissue atrophy. Not very surprising since I have mild cognitive impairment but still not good. However, as with everything else it's all in God's hands. I have been doing my part to try to slow my cognitive impairment down but honestly at the end of the day there really isn't much you can do when it's the brain. It's not like something's where by just changing your lifestyle you can improve it. MSA/P affects so much and it's a terribly cruel illness but I have learned over the years that we don't have control over our lives as much as we would like to think we do. We like to think that we're the captain of our ship and that as long as we eat well and exercise regularly we can avoid health problems. That unfortunately isn't true. It definitely helps but genetics and environmental factors also play into our health. So what can we do if like me you were doing everything right and ended up chronically or terminally ill? You keep fighting! Don't give up hope. Medical science is always advancing in their discoveries and you never know what new medicine or cure could come out. God has our life in His hands and we can trust Him with our life. Our days are written from the very beginning of time. He knows how long we have on this Earth and there isn't anything we can do to prolong it. We can rest in His Sovereignty and His love. When it all gets to be too much we can run to Him for comfort and peace. God isn't unmoved by our cries and tears. I truly believe that when we cry it moves our Father's heart like it would an Earthly parent. He loves us dearly and cares for us deeply. None of our suffering has taken Him by surprise and one day the Bible says all pain and suffering will cease. He will wipe every tear from our eyes This is why we can be anchored in hope because Jesus is our Hope. He has defeated sin and death. This world isn't our home. If you've accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior then your home is in Heaven. Therefore, we as Christians have nothing to fear. Does that mean we like sickness, pain, and suffering? Of course not. No one likes it but since we live in a fallen world it is a part of life that we can't escape. That's why it's important to keep our eyes on Jesus. Going through life without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes life so much harder. I can't imagine trying to get through life without Him. I hope that if you haven't made a personal decision to follow Him that you will. I promise it will be the best decision that you ever make. Jesus loves you! 💕💕💕
