Give Thanks in All Conditions

After having some powerful medicine injected at the hospital last night, to stop the seizures and also improve my sleep, I woke up this morning at about 3 AM, and after about 20 minutes I asked Mom and Dad for help. I was advised to take some Tylenol, and spend some time praying and reading in the living room. About an hour later, they came and joined me, apparently having spent the time which could have given them good sleep thinking about how to solve my difficulties. After some time talking and looking at information about the medicines which I am taking, I took my morning dose, was told to fast until after blood samples are taken later this morning to investigate the blood-levels of my medicines.

Now for the title. Though I would not be surprised to have more seizures, I haven't had any yet today, (and yesterday my first of three started about 4 AM). And my parents are going to trouble, sacrificing precious sleep, out of love for me. Because I am having sleep trouble, which has long been a notorious trigger for seizures, we will be asking today if I might be able to have my depth EEG sooner- and event I've been eager for, and with the current schedule would overlap some school events, such as graduation, which I might now be able to attend if the surgeon has time soon.

Whether the "maybe" hopes above are fulfilled or not, these past few days have been some of the most wonderful time of my life, for though I have had five seizures plus more auras that didn't generalize, those very events have been a great opportunity to observe the love of the parents God has blessed me with. These direct observations of love are complimented by finding out after an event what others have done for me while I was unconscious, such as Rachel's phone call on Saturday night and the prayers of others at church yesterday.

I will sing praise to the Lord, who has drowned me in His Love which He displays through His servants around me on every side! Though I suffer from an illness, I thank God for the lessons He has taught me through it, and for the healing that appears to be pending!