9-21-23
SETBACKS CAN SOMETIMES BE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
We get so upset and disappointed when we receive bad news.
I know for me I could feel devastated, defeated, and hopeless. What I did not realize is that maybe God knows more than I do.
I wanted so much to prove to the world that I could walk at a certain time, and I was telling God how and when I wanted it to happen. I was going to make it happen, even if everyone told me it was not possible.
Well, that is when setbacks can happen. You cannot always control your situation, even though you try to plan everything out.
My 1st setback was my doctor got sick so there was another 2 weeks delay.
My 2nd setback was finding out my bones were not healing as fast as I wanted them to heal.
My 3rd setback was not just getting one infection in my leg but two infections in the same leg, which required 2 surgeries. Over a month delay.
My 4th setback was the insurance denied me getting my prosthetics, and could take up to a month to approve after we had to appeal. More delays.
Well at 1st I was upset and disappointed, and at times, I felt devastated. I had to learn to have patience. Then I started to realize that God was creating all these setbacks for me because God knew I would not listen to anyone and I wanted things my way.
What I learned was that with all my broken bones, they needed time to heal to be strong and healthy.
I needed these extra 3 months for my bones to heal, so I would be able to walk on my prosthesis with ease and grace. If I had it my way, it would have been very painful to walk and I would have wanted to give up.
There is always a reason why things happen. Usually, we don’t know why or don’t understand, but we must trust that whatever the reason is, God has a plan. Even if we don’t like the plan, we must trust it.
Sue Love
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