I am on double doses of antibiotics to fight the infection in my arm. The antibiotics are working in that the infection is healing. But they have some not enjoyable side effects ... primarily nausea for me right now. I know it is worth it, but the process of healing can sometimes be complicated.

As I have reflected on that I have been reminded of how life is so often complicated. There is usually layers of "things" going on. I know that is very true in my own life right now. From asthma, surgery,  the death of my car, the mounting medical bills ... all of it is just life.

I guess the question is what do we do when life gets complicated, do we sit in misery and whine and complain? Or do we meet each challenge with grace, humor and courage? I have to say that I have never found that whining moves me ahead at all. But when I accept the grace and strength of God to meet my circumstances it changes everything. Primarily, it changes me, my attitude and my perspective. It gives me the courage to look for God's answer to not depend on my own wisdom.

So even though this Unexpected Journey continues I am confident that I am not walking this path alone and I have everything I need to live, love and serve to the glory of God. And I cannot even express how thankful I am that I do not have to do this alone.

I am never alone .... and that is a good feeling,

Just Connie

The Challenge

This has been a challenging year. I have been in the hospital three times and am still recovering from the surgery I had in June. Then last week my car died ... the kind of dead that requires a new engine. While I was sitting by the side of I-5 with Hope Puppy I scratched my arm. Yesterday I was diagnosed with a MRSA infection on my arm.

And that was the point I lifted my eyes to heaven and said, "Really? This is getting altogether too Job-like for me" However, it is a small infection and should respond well to the major course of antibiotic treatment I am currently on. Of course the rest of my body is not very happy with it. But hopefully that will not last long.

One of the things that I keep reminding myself of is that God has never abandoned me and He is not going to start now. I also know that He can build something strong and beautiful out of the ashes of disaster.

So I am keeping on ... keeping on. Just one more step forward.

Just Connie