This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
"Begin the day with open hands of faith, ready to receive all that I am pouring into this brief portion of your life. Be careful not to complain about anything, since I am the Author of your circumstances. The best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Me for them. This act of faith frees you from resentment and frees Me to work My ways into the situation so that good emerges from it.
To find Joy in this day, you must live within its boundaries. I knew what I was doing when I divided time into twenty-four-hour segments. I understand human frailty, and I know that you can bear the weight of only one day at a time. Do not worry about tomorrow or get stuck in the past. There is abundant Life in My Presence today."
From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
I need these reminders today, to thank Him for unwanted situations and to not worry about tomorrow. I find myself in a place where it would be easy to succumb to tears of frustration and to descend into melancholy over the seemingly endless journey of my health issues.
I finished the course of "big guns" antibiotic treatment last week and then took the SIBO breath test again on Monday. I talked with my doctor today via Skype to get the results and discuss the findings.
There are two elements the breath test evaluates: methane and hydrogen. Both are indicators in SIBO. The first test showed moderate to severe levels of both. The second test showed elevated levels of both, pushing the results to the severe level. This third test shows that the methane is at a negative level which means it's under control. The hydrogen levels, however, have spiraled way up. The numbers will tell you more than I can. From first test to third, these are the findings: 51 - 71 - 144. So, the hydrogen has more than doubled while using the big guns. My doctor is at a loss to understand what is going on. She hopes to talk about my case with the doctor under whom she has studied about SIBO. Meanwhile, we will be trying another herbal antibiotic and seeing a local doctor next week for some further testing. In the midst, I am seeing no improvement in my symptoms. Still up and down with good and bad days. No rhyme or reason to either.
As Jessie says, "We need Doctor Jesus." Amen.
How you can pray:
1. Bolstering of my faith and spirits.
2. That my doctor would be able to talk with the specialist in LA about my case.
3. That testing will reveal something if there's something else going on.
4. That God will provide the resources we need to continue this journey.
5. That all of us in our family will feel the encouragement and comfort of the Lord in the midst.
Thank you so much for praying. Bless each of you.
