God is Faithful

Hey guys!

Time for another update. Things have kind of slowed down for me lately, health-wise, so I haven't had much to write.

First, I want to thank all of you for your faithful prayers!!! I have feel them constantly, and thank God for you all. You, my friends, mean so much to me during this difficult time - You have no idea!!!

Second, I'd like to give you a short update on my symptoms. The eye spot that I wrote about in my last post has thankfully diminished! Now it's just a transparent/lightly colored spot which makes the upper part of my vision look fuzzy & slightly darkened. However, a few days ago I saw a small black spot in my right peripheral vision. Up until then, I had very few problems with my peripheral. Then today, I saw a flashing white light, also in my right peripheral vision. I see all sorts of colors and shapes now. I have almost constant blurry vision in my left eye, periodic blurry vision in my right eye, regular double vision, a lot of floaters, and frequent visual hallucinations.

But on a more positive note, for the last few weeks I have hardly been in any pain!!! God is good! I can move around almost normally! Some things are still affected, like my ankles. But I can walk virtually pain-free! Running is still very hard. I still have swelling in my hands, but there is hardly any pain :) It's such a miracle!! Pray that it is permanent!

Third, I'd like to share how God has been moving and working in my life. I am definitely growing in my relationship with God! For the first time in a long time, I am having regular quiet times. For the first time EVER, I actually want to read the Bible! Like, I will think about it randomly, and long for it! :) I also have realized that I should not only lean on my friends to cheer me up when I'm down, but I should also, and more frequently, rely on GOD for that! He has made me cheerful. Happy with life. Content, yes, even happy with school. Comfortable with my body and fine with the way I look. It's been amazing getting to know Him better, and growing closer to Him.

Needless to say, regardless of my eyesight problems, life is good :) [Yet I am hesitant to say it in case I just jinxed it :P Haha] So again, thanks for your prayers! :) No update on my appointment, it's still July 22. Prayers that it would get moved up would be great!

Love you guys! God bless you all!!!