I was reading my Daily Bible passages, and again visited the Psalms- in particular, Psalm 142.
What a great Psalm for Lyme Fighters.
Here it is-
See if you can relate:
Psalm 142 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Prayer for Help in Trouble.
[a]Maskil of David, when he was [b]in the cave. A Prayer.
142 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord;
I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my trouble before Him.
3 When my spirit [c]was overwhelmed within me,
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.
4 Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me;
[d]There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.
I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my trouble before Him.
3 When my spirit [c]was overwhelmed within me,
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.
4 Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me;
[d]There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.
5 I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
6 “Give heed to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too strong for me.
7 “Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will deal bountifully with me.”
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
6 “Give heed to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too strong for me.
7 “Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will deal bountifully with me.”
Well- can you?
I sure can!
This July marks the ending of three years into treatment for Late-Stage Neuroborreliosis with 5 Co-Infections- and the beginning of my fourth year.. (I expect to battle on for my life-time).
That first year (if you read back on my blog site) I spent months in a cave of my own.
Down in our basement area, I'd spend 5-8 hrs a day, five days a week, using a Rife machine protocol. (along with abx, nutrition, supplements, herbs, etc.) An all out 'blitz', complete with me in our 'bomb shelter' like basement area.
I felt SO alone.
Only by the grace of God's presence meeting with me, did I keep going. I found Him Trustworthy and Sufficient in those days.
Even though I was held captive by the disease and necessary treatments- in Him, I could be:
free,
loved,
have purpose,
have identity,
be heard,
be wanted,
be valued,
be rescued,
...be dealt with bountifully.
Did I always feel those things? No. But, that did not mean those things were not true. They are truths I hung on to, and continue to hold on to... all wrapped up in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. The One Who extends His tender Compassion to us, no matter our state of being, no matter where we are.
Many days I don't feel the 'bounty'- my mortal eyes evaluate my state with mortal standards. But, as I sit before Him, enjoying His Word, enjoying Him- I am reminded of His amazingly bountiful grace and mercy-- and indeed, if He deals bountifully with me in only those two areas alone- it is more than enough... And yet, He extends to me well beyond those... Selah (soak it in; my Hebrew paraphrase) :)
What if I can't do any more than I can do today? (The silent question we dare to ask.)
Is it enough?
Yes. In this moment, it is enough- because He is present with us in it.
This lesson, this 'place', doesn't come easily. It is borne through months of labor-living in the caves.
But, it is a valuable lesson. And brings us to daily living, minute by minute, before Him, in whatever state we are in.
Our brother, Paul, puts it this way: to be content- (Paul is another who knew well about 'cave/prison' dwelling, and chronic health challenges):
Philippians 4:10-12 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
God’s Provisions
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak [a]from want, for I have learned to be [b]content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
To be content, no matter my circumstance. Know that I am much more cognoscente of the lesson, I practice is more now- but, it is not something I have down-pat. I must continue to practice it- by keeping in close communication with the LORD- pouring myself out to Him, and allowing Him to refill me. It needs to become like breathing.
Are you in a cave today? Or, is it a day spent outside?... no matter what- The LORD is drawing near- draw near to Him, be content in the moment with Him- and you will enjoy the moment, and be less concerned with 'what will or won't happen' down the road.
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