MESZMERIZED

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MESMERIZED

  

If you ask a Chronic Lyme's Patient to give ONE word that can explain how they feel, I guarantee you the word would be MESMERIZED! They are left 'stupefied' when told that after many tests being run, "We see nothing wrong with you." The Lyme Patient feels 'controlled' and as well as 'deadened' by the aches, pains, and nerve damage left with being handicapped on a daily basis.

 

You will see, in this blog and in the internet, thousands of testimonies of hurting individuals all who have seen specialists, undergone thousands of dollars of tests, and told they must have a psychological issue. I remember when our 'saga' began, the doctor prescribed nerve pills for my husband (who is the most 'laid-back-even-tempered' person I know). Basically telling him he was having some type of break down.  MESMERIZED!

 

Some days, patients find themselves seemingly grasping ahold of the pain, and trying to just move forward with their lives. Yet, what happens is that because there is so much pain; they get tired quickly. The more tired they become, the more frustrated they are not able to accomplish not only what they use to be able to do, but NEED to get done NOW. Mother's with young children who need them, fathers who are the main bread winner for their families and children, who miss school and cannot play like other children. This leaves them all mesmerized!

 

Understanding the emotional factor of Chronic Lyme's (with the co-diseases); is essential to be able to first; pray as well as be a support system for them. You see; the patient feels beat down, be-littled, forgotten, ignored and condescended...after facing doctor after doctor telling them there is nothing they can see why they are hurting.

 

Eventually, time goes by and they find they have aged quickly (as well as their care givers). That all of sudden there is nerve damage that cannot ever be fixed (due to the Lyme). They are being pushed in a wheel chair, not being able to accomplish some of the simplest of tasks. Still, the government turns their heads as well as insurance companies. MESMERIZED!

 

In our particular story, there are days like that! For sure, there are long nights and exhausting days. BUT...without God we could not go forward. By spending quality time with Him in the Word of God, Waiting in His Presence and truly worshipping at His feet; that is the fire that ignites continuous passion for life. Joy is instilled and HOPE that comes simply by KNOWING HIM!

 

We cast our cares on Him, for we have found He truly cares! If we decide to live MESMERIZED, then we live with great anger, hopelessness, loneliness, and frustration. We have decided NO MORE. Doing so, and living IN CHRIST, changing our out-look on life, thus continually retaining GREAT STRENGTH through it all!

 

May all fellow 'LYMIES' find that Jesus will be their injection of great joy, peace and strength! And you will no longer need to feel; 'MESMERIZED'!

 





 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:7