Pray for the Persecuted Church, Remember the Martyrs of the Faith

The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory. - Richard Sibbes

When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines. - Samuel Rutherford

The Antichrist and the great red dragon will lop Christ's branches, and bring His vine to a low stump, under the feet of those who carry the mark of the beast; but the Plant of Renown, the Man whose name is the Branch, will bud forth again and blossom as the rose, and there shall be fair white flourishes again, with most pleasant fruits, upon the tree of life. - Samuel Rutherford


Voice of the Martyrs

I Would appreciate prayer for My Pain in the Neck

This is what my spine should look like.  

The MRI shows a bulging disk and a squished nerve.

The end result is that here I am at 39 

and I am feeling like Statler & Waldorf.

It could always be worse. 

I could always look like them.

Afflictions are Preparations?

The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.    —Richard Sibbes
 

In mid February I awoke with back and arm pain.  

After five days of useless pill popping
my wife suggested that I call the doctor.  

Why?  I love pain!  I eat pain for breakfast!  

The doctor said, "The ex-rays show that something is wrong
and you  need to go see a different doctor
who knows about bones and disks and things like that.
Take these horse pills for the pain"
So after six weeks of waiting
I was able to see the Specialist and get an MRI scheduled.
Of course he told me to stop taking the pain meds
and gave me some anti-inflammation meds.
So now I am whining about the pain again.