Highs -n- Lows Living with the Disease

Another Beautiful Day!

I am working on perfect health and becoming balanced in body mind and spirit...moving mentally and physically with Yoga, Meditation and Bible Study.

As I stay self aware, it makes room for spontaneity...I am able to enjoy special interests...

My goal as I write this blog is to spread awareness to Dermatomyositis and Lupus and to document my journey.  

Even though living with DM and Lupus is terrifying and difficult, I also seek out laughter, love and to find companionship with those I love, my family and friends. I sometimes get frustrated and feel alone... :-(

Many of us are still fighting for our lives, hoping for a treatment that will slow this progression, bring it to a halt, or best of all, find the cure.

I am so thankful for all I can do...

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Today's Bible Study

God’s Guide to a Victorious Life
By Charles Stanley
Read | Proverbs 3:5-6

If you were lost in the woods, you'd be very thankful to find a compass in your pocket. Chances are you would not ignore its guidance by following your own hunch about which direction was north.

Like a compass, Scripture provides sure guidance for the Christian life. One particularly helpful passage is Proverbs 3:5-6, because it summarizes four key truths that will keep you heading the right way.

1. Trust God. The Lord deserves your complete confidence because He never changes (Heb. 13:8; James 1:17).

2. Do not rely on your own understanding. Since human minds are finite, comprehension is limited. Only God is omniscient. He sees everything, including thoughts and motives (Heb. 4:13).

3. Acknowledge Him in all your ways. As the Creator of all and the designer of salvation, God has the right to plan every life. He knits each person together in the womb, provides redemption through Jesus Christ, and gives spiritual gifts to be used on His behalf. Just as a child will look to his father for help, believers are to depend upon their heavenly Father. And when successful, they are to acknowledge how the Lord enabled. Otherwise, pride can lead in a harmful direction.

4. God promises to make your paths straight. Spiritually, the direct route is faster and easier to travel. But it is not obstacle-free. As you follow the first three points, the Father will work to overcome barriers along the way. Will you follow God's compass and trust Him? By rejecting self-reliance and acknowledging dependence on Him, you will stay on the straight path of godliness.

Looking forward to another great day....