Hello again, folks!
So in one of my previous posts, I talked about being just down right sick. For about the past 2 months straight, I've been in and out of the doctor's office at least once a week, on and off different medications and dealing with symptoms and illnesses that I've never really dealt with historically. We're talking ear aches, sore throat, inflamed, discolored tonsils, lack of energy and appetite, and just an overall malaise. Doctor's couldn't put a finger on it, and, as you can imagine, that exacerbated my level of concern.
Last week, I had two procedures done in an attempt to figure out just what the heck was going on: A biopsy on my right tonsil and an ultrasound on my liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Biopsy came back normal; No dysplasia (abnormal development). Ultrasound came back normal as well; no liver disease or other issues with my gallbladder and pancreas. Praise God!
So what's the deal? What was all that? Doctor said I had tonsillitis and pharyngitis, but doesn't know what caused it. Maybe a virus? Who knows. Every test I had showed normal, nothing, zilch. Fit as a fiddle. The only explanation that I'm left with is that this was all a feeble attempt by the enemy to discourage me and make me doubt what God has put before me. Not once did I ask God "Why are you doing this to me." I knew God had called me to do the Race, and I'm not about to believe that He is going to purposefully make my life more difficult in deciding to answer that calling. We live in a fallen world, folks, and when you pick a side, you gain enemies. Fortunately, God has overcome!
For those of you that prayed for me and encouraged me, I offer my utmost thanks. It has been a hard and often disheartening couple of months. But God is good, and He is faithful. It has also been a humbling couple months of getting prayer from many people, including my future fellow racers, none of whom I've met in person yet! Spiritual warfare like I've never seen before. So awesome! My encouragement to anyone reading this today, is persevere. Never give up. Never surrender. No matter the cost. Stand fast and step out boldly in everything that God has for you.
Much love and God Bless!
