Day 77 Oops!

 

3/18/2026

"I can do all things through Christ

who gives me strength."

Philppians 4:13

 

Here we go again! I say that with a broad smile, and a chuckle. Laughter truly is good medicine. 

I am attempting to pound out this short, simple post in spite of the fact that my body is being attacked once more. I won't give the enemy any room to think he could possibly touch me. Besides, greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world! 

Last week I worked very hard fighting with the thorny vines consuming my daddy's bushes here at the house. Last year about this time, they were killing my forsythia trees, and that is when I was swinging from the vine, sort of, and fell backsides first to the ground. I am still dealing with that misfortune, but again, my first response was laughter. One would think a 75 year old would have better sense, but I guess since I have a childlike mind, I don't always think rationally. Another smile erupts!

Apparently, while dealing with the thorns and whatever else may have been in those bushes, I got infected with something. At this point the doctor doesn't even know. I drove myself to Stony Creek today to see my country doctor. Whatever it is, it is aggressively attacking my skin, and it is not pleasant. The weird part is that although I was a bit uncomfortable on Sunday, I was able to sit through the sermon and worship, plus attend my online services. It was really a great afternoon, until evening when the real battle began to be waged.

I'm taking a steroid super packet of meds, as Dr Matherlee calls it, to stop this whatever it is. Hopefully tomorrow will bring much improvement. I'm not one to lie around, not even when I have severe headaches or any type of pain. Mama always said we feel better when we get up, take a bath, and get dressed. I've always taken that advice to heart. I've never missed much work either. The doctors think I'm nuts, but then they must not know The Great Physician! He was definitely with me while I drove to the doctor and back today, as when I arrived home, the rash had intensified just with the rubbing of my clothing and the stress of the ride. Actually, I go the long way through McKenney, as I love the ride! Peaceful backwoods can be sheer heaven!

Nonetheless, I'm still on the wall with Israel and the United States as all of my intercessor friends and I continue to pray for the battle to free Iran and to protect both Israel and the United States from the Iranian regime. Prayer is the best warfare, so I hope that any who call themselves followers of Jesus Christ are joining the battle on their knees and faces before God. I do not post everything, and even today new circumstances have risen that I do not share. If you are a believer in Christ, you will not fear, for what can man do to you? When in doubt, pray. Pick up your prayer manual, the Holy Bible, and read the Psalms, as they bring great reassurance in times of peril. Please, don't listen to the local news sources, but use reputable journalists and ministries. I post daily from those, so when in doubt, go to my Facebook page. I use it for information to inform and uplift. Do not listen to those who seek to turn you from truth.

Until tomorrow. Shalom.