My fibro brothers and sisters.
Find out what you CAN do in your suffering. What is your purpose? How can God use you through this fibro and all that you go through in your body. I know fibro is hard yet it is harder when you feel there is no purpose for the pain or with the pain.
First step is usually grieving over having fibro (which may include being angry that you have fibro and can't do what you used to do)... then accepting you have it and trying to live your new life with it.... that includes having boundaries and pacing yourself and taking care of yourself with the pain and symptoms.
We pray for a healing yet we do live with the pain and suffering and all the symptoms we deal with in our own bodies... so how are you handling it? How are your living with this fibro? And what are you doing through the pain?1¹¹
I know my purpose started 10 years ago when God put it on my heart that we who deal with fibromyalgia need more encouragement, prayer and connecting with other fibro brothers and sisters. The fibro group I started on facebook was because I was in other fb fibro groups and I saw how little encouragement people were getting and when talking about God and prayer, other fibro members were bashing their faith. I realized it wasn't a place to feel safe, and to get their spirits lifted.I know Fibro can cause depression and anxiety and when we are in a place like these groups, it is hard to mentally feel better. Although I did meet some people in the other groups and there were positivethings in the groups, I realized there was a need for a Christian fibro group too. And that's how "Fibromyalgia: Fibro brothers and sisters" group started.
I know someone who her purpose is to help women in prison ministry. I know others who can spread cheer at their work, like at an insurance company to a dog sitting company. I've seen others who can't do much outside their home, yet they pray for others and spread encouraging scriptures or posts in the fibro group that encourages me and others. I've heard of some that love on their grandchildren.
See, not every one is the same. God can use you differently. It doesn't have to be at a job, or even a church. I remember over 10 years ago, I felt bad because I had to give up ministries I was doing at church because the fibro was so bad and I had to stay home more. Someone said, "ministry doesn't have to be at a church. God can use you online too. " I never would have thought that the ministry of the fb fibro group would reach people all over the USA and all over the world. Through the years, In the fibro group, I have talked to people in Canada, England, South Africa, Australia and more countries.... I never thought that would be possible so I continue to thank God for in the internet and Facebook.
Remember I understand what you go through....I live with fibro too. Find your purpose.
Here's a link to the fibromyalgia: Fibro Brothers and Sisters group.
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