Standing (in God's Grace) Yoga Pose #4

I was going to skip yoga today, but then I got an email from Tara wishing me well in my yoga practice and so I immediately felt encouraged, got out of bed, and did it. Thanks, Tara!!

This one was intense. (I am sure I am going to feel it in the morning - I've already changing my morning plans to a more gentle schedule.)  Intense but awesome. I loved it. I didn't think I would enjoy it, and I didn't think I was going to do most of it.  I am surprised by how much I am enjoying all of these practices so far, even tho' it is such an obstacle for me to start.  My pain wasn't on my mind even once during the yoga, and now that I think about it, it didn't bother me while I was painting today, either. Praise God! Thank you, Lord, for pain free moments.  Even now, after standing and balancing on my feet for 30 minutes, my ankle is not singing. (But my hips are!) LOL

I prayed a lot before my doctor's appointment this morning, and it was one of our best appointments ever. Prayer was answered.  We have a plan. It is going to take three months to get me up to the correct dose of med #6, after which I can start weaning myself off #5 and #4, which are causing the most fatigue and weight gain.  I'm already using a lot less of the breakthrough #3, so there is a chance that I could decrease to lower level of #2 at some point, too.

I am encouraged. I am still struggling, but this walk is so much easier with the support of my friends. I know you guys love me. And I know that as weak and as lost as I am, I can get all of my strength from God, one yoga pose at a time.


My friend Rain encouraged me today with Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 

I am so glad He is holding me up, because I can't stand in any of those balance poses on my own!