What is Yet to Come

Highlights:

It’s hard to believe Christmas and New Year has come and gone and we’re already almost done with February! I actually started this post at the beginning of February, and I’m not sure where the time has gone, but now we’re almost into March.

A few highlights from the past couple of months:

For Christmas, my dad made us these beautifully crafted wooden bowls.

I received this game as a gift, and have been using it a lot to get ideas for new stories as I write. It’s a great game!

The winter weather has been quite unpredictable this year, with late-arriving light snow, a lack of snow, and then a sudden couple of feet of snow. This week, the snow has begun to melt once again, and patches of dead grass and dirt are re-emerging. Our basset hound and I have been making the most of every opportunity to spend time outdoors, and she’s been urging Ben to do the same! Our basset hound loves the daily walks they take now outside. 

Health:

Winters have always been tougher for Ben and me since the accident. We tend to experience higher levels of pain and have more difficult days as winter approaches. 

On the plus side though, we’ve both been able to lose a little weight. This winter, we’ve tried hard to remain active and our basset hound makes sure Ben’s get out for walks daily. Ben’s doctors also have him on a couple of different medications and supplements that seem to be helping as well. 

I’ve been using weights and stretch bands to strengthen the injuries from the accident, and I tried to take as many walks as possible before the snow came. I was hoping to go snowshoeing this winter, but the weather has not been very cooperative so far. I did take one fall, and of course didn’t have my phone with me, but was close to the house. I managed to drag myself to the porch to pull myself up. Now I take my phone with me if I’m going out and it’s very slippery at all, even if it’s just outside of the house.

Ben’s neuropathy has continued to get worse, impacting not only his physical well-being but also taking a toll on his mental health. He has entered a partial hospitalization program. It is largely virtual and runs Monday through Friday. He meets with doctors and a support group. They are helping him adjust his medications, and cope with all of the challenges we’ve faced especially the last few years including with his health.

What is Yet to Come

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2 Corinthians 4:16-18 says:

“16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

As Ben’s neurological problems continue to progress, we are reminded that no matter what we face on this earth, it is only temporary. In the end, what happens to us on this earth will not be as important as what happens to us for eternity.

Sometimes it’s hard to stay focused on what is unseen, especially when life is so full of uncertainties. We don’t know how long it will be before Ben completely loses feeling in his hands, or if the large fiber neuropathy will progress beyond impacting his balance and muscles. Yet what we do know is that this life isn’t all there is, and that whatever we face now is a part of a larger plan. We don’t have to know all of the answers to trust that all things are being worked together for our good, even when we can’t see it.

Faith is what sustains us as we journey down this path filled with challenges and uncertainties. Despite the pervasive presence of pain and suffering, we keep on keeping on, trusting that God continues to have His hand on our lives. Even if we don’t see it, we trust that there is purpose in every trial we face, and that no matter where this journey takes us next, it will pale in comparison to what is yet to come.

Until next time,

Cindy