MIA

A quick post to apologise for a longer than anticipated absence. I had planned to post several times since my last post, however as the title suggests I have been 'Missing In Action'.

Since my longer term health issues have been improving, another issue has loomed, namely migraines. I have had migraines from time to time as far back as I can recall. Tiredness, or not drinking enough fluids during the day can trigger them, but the biggest factor is hormones. Any time around my period can trigger them. I used to get migraines so bad that I would beg my husband to dial for an ambulance as I was convinced I had meningitis or a brain tumour. Praise God they don't seem to be as bad as that these days (I had prayer for them and they improved). However these ones linger over weeks, not days. This current one has been on and off for three weeks, and it has brought with it a great deal of dizziness. As a result I have been incapacitated and unable to blog, drive, go out or do anything remotely useful. It has reduced our income and put all sorts of pressures upon us and, if I'm honest, really challenged once again my ability to remain pleasant and joyful whilst under pressure or ill.

I am praying into it, as are some close Godly friends. I am also hoping to meet the dear friend, who has prayed me through to healing with my longer term health issues, tomorrow evening to pray into this. I do feel it must be connected. And I cannot believe it is the Lord's will for me to have healing in one area, only to suffer in another.

I shall report back as soon as I can. Even typing this has been a struggle as my wobbly head is trying to convince me I am sliding off my chair. My logic says that I'm not, but my balance says otherwise.

However, even as I struggle to write this, I am aware that these are 'light and momentary troubles' (2 Cor 4: 17) in the grand scheme of things. I can see from the statistics on my blog that at one time or another some dear folk from the Philippines have looked at this blog. Whenever I look at the news now and see the sheer devastation that the recent typhoon has caused out there, I can't help but wonder after the safety of those folk and those they hold dear. I pray that they (and those they love) are safe, they have provisions and shelter and that they know the Lord is with them.

Please join me in praying for the Philippines, that relief would get through, that the country and infrastructure can be rebuilt, and that the Lord would oversee all those suffering and perform miracles out of His great love.