Its different for each person who lives with Pain~~~meaning we all have our "Pain Habits" in which we reach out to, a way of Wrapping our Pain up and hoping against hope it will simply go away!
The list of "Comfort items" can go like this~~ Heating Pads everywhere, Special Pillow, our Favorite Comforter/Quilt to keep us warm, a cup of Steaming Hot Tea, and Favorite old Shows from years ago that we have recorded on our TV, and last but not least--pajamas or Sweat Shirt that top off our list of needed items for hopeful Pain relief.
I have my regular routine of getting comfortable when Pain is throbbing and its definitely a way of letting people know--"I need to just slip away today, so please let me sit and do nothing at all." Yes all of these things serve to help comfort me when I am hurting~~~but as I go through the roughest moments of Pain--I am PRAYING! Sometimes all I can say is "Help Me Please" and my words grow in desperation as I find the words coming out during the long dark hours of the night--"Please God, Please help me get through this."
Before I know it, time has passed and the Pain has settled down to a slow hum--but I know there will be more rough nights ahead~~~it seems to just go with the territory. I just looked out the window~~Seems like another Weather System is coming in! Best go gather all my "Comfort Items" up and settle in for the evening.
I pray for HIS loving hand to hold me up. As the words flow from my lips, I feel a "peace" settle round me, and I know this too shall pass.
martha
Yep…just what we talked about…How God provides the comfort, grace, and strength for each day. Blessings and love to you, dear one!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judi. HE does provide our needs--one simple day at a time.
DeleteMy prayers are with you too. love,martha