After nearly 15 years of chronic pain, thousands of doctor appointments and surgery, I am both, happy, but sad. I am relieved, but in denial.

I was discharged from the hospital less than 6 hours ago and finally gained enough strength to sit at my computer.

While I never want anything “bad” to happen to myself or anyone else, I prayed very hard the past week and this morning for God to give me the worst news – to find something “wrong” with me, and give me the peace that I have been searching for. God did answer my prayers. He gave me a wonderful doctor who not only made this procedure feel like nothing, I was given all the information I needed to finally be able to move on with my life.

Today was very challenging and testing, but in the end, it was perfect. I am reminded of Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths”.

Remember, God upholds each of His children in His right hand and we are in the shadow of His wing. May they “seek Him with their whole heart, mind, soul, and strength” and lean to Him for it.

Today, I lift up my most sincere praise and thanks to God who brought me through today and has more-than provided for me and my needs.