Summer has come and gone. Early winter weather visited and now we are back to autumn for hopefully a few weeks of reprieve. I had such a wonderful summer with weddings, travel, friends, family, gardening and personal development. My life is filled with so many blessings!
"...weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalm 30:5b I certainly have found much joy in my life after cancer.
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| 'Moon Set' taken Sept 25, 2018 approx. 8:00 am |
My summer personal development included working with a nutritionist and personal trainer. My motivation was to get rid off a few pounds and to feel healthier. I experienced success in these endeavors.
The prosthetic training continues. A few delays occurred because my original elbow was defective. After three mechanical failures it has been replaced with a brand new one which seems to be working well. However, this has delayed my training because with every malfunction I was without a working elbow for ten days while I waited for a substitute elbow. When I did have a working elbow again it was almost like learning from square one. Now with the new replacement, as of last Wednesday, things should go at full speed ahead. The longer training sessions that I started with seemed to wake up the
phantom pain to the point that I was avoiding my training exercises. With my occupational therapists permission, I now am training three times a day in 5 - 10 minute intervals. I also continue with the mirror therapy as it is the only tool that I have found to effectively relieve phantom pain. 
God has bestowed on each human the gift of free will. We choose.
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve on another humbly in love." Galatians 5:13
I choose to continue prosthetic training and I choose to do my best to be healthy by my eating choices, walking and working out so that I can be here for my family, friends and anyone else who crosses my path.
We decide everything from our next act to whom we will worship. We are either with God or against Him.
The many disasters in our world remind us daily that Satan walks back and forth on the earth causing all kind of destruction and trouble. We choose whom we will call upon for safety.
We can choose eternal life. It is our choice. The time is short so do not delay. Pray and tell God your choice is for Him.
