On Friday morning, my mom was scheduled for Cranial MRI.
In case you’re not familiar with how a MRI equipment looks like, here’s a picture:
The one they used for my mom looks a lot like the above picture.But the problem is, my mom’s claustrophobic.And small spaces make her feel anxious.So she asked me to stay right beside her and hold her hand while she was undergoing the procedure, which lasted for an hour.The radiology department technician gave me a chair and a newspaper to read as I waited for the procedure to be finished.And as I flipped through the pages, I came across this Bible verse on one of the newspaper sections:
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. – Psalm 16:7I still have nights where I find it difficult to fall asleep…Because I have so many different things inside my mind –Fear, worry, guilt, sadness, excitement…And yes, friends, I am easily overwhelmed.But the truth is, thinking too much doesn’t really get me anywhere…I am still in the exact same bed…Lying down…Not really bothered or hurt or moved by whatever it is I perceived to be a threat inside my mind…
The mind is a powerful thing.And if you’ve experienced / are experiencing anxiety attacks, then you know EXACTLY what I am talking about.Once you’re suffering the attack, the only message your mind tells you is to RUN AWAY from the terrifying situation.So yes, I am taking anti-anxiety pills…And they have given me so much relief from that horrible feeling.But…Sometimes, I still do feel scared… frightened… terrified… wanting to run away…
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1
I may be taking all these pills to ward off all the negative emotions that stop me from living my life to the fullest.But if I forget to put my trust in God, everything else fails.God is the Divine Healer.He is bigger than those pills.And he is definitely bigger than our fears, worries, and anything that bothers our minds.So we should first and foremost, ask for His help and seek for His comfort.
Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. – Psalm 55:22
On Thursday night, I couldn’t help but worry about my mom’s condition…Most especially because I know she is suffering.And nothing could seem to give her any form of relief.So that night, I prayed.I asked God to make my mom feel better and that she doesn’t have any serious medical condition.And at that instant, the feeling of worry seemed to fade.And it was replaced by the feeling that I was comforted.A Divine Being was comforting me… was there right beside me… holding my hand.
The following day, my mom told me that she was feeling better than the previous day, although she was still feeling dizzy and a bit drowsy.Her laboratory results also came out…And thank God, all of them were normal.Later that day, her neurologist came for a visit…And told us that her MRI was normal, too!So the dizziness was attributed to too much stress…Which was related to the current change in her work assignment.She was then prescribed a pill that will help her sleep better at night…And then eventually discharged.
Thank God, all is well. :-)
“I will sing forever of Your love, O LordFor You are my refuge and my strengthYou fill the world with Your life-giving spiritThat speaks Your word
Your word of mercy and of peace”
