"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer...with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

(For those of you who have not heard, our family has recently moved to a land far away and the posted photo was taken on our long journey here.)

One night last week I went to bed early to awaken at 3am. I met my new friend at 4 and drove to Mexico in yet another attempt to find relief from my thorn in the flesh. We were met by a nice lady and took a long walk. I found myself in a Doctor's office. The Spanish language, not a strength for me, I found myself explaining through a translator years of baffling medical issues. I was, in 3 words: Out Of Control. Within minutes the nice lady Doctor brought me to a nice poster of a cross-section of someone's guts and told me something about weak valves and acid reflux in babies, and milk allergies and (through the translator who is, at this point, my only link to life as I knew it 8 hours ago, something about how they didn't inderstand all this when I was a baby... (all those years ago. Big smile from nice Doctor lady) Then a red plastic typewriter bunked-out
many scripts. A trip to a pharmacy, the back to the Doc whose nurse injected me twice with pain and allergy meds.
After another 8 hours, my now very best friend and I were on our way down the big Highway and almost home. (sigh)

Never in my life had I felt a sting so unwelcome in the words "trust me." I've had pain in my life and been quite out of control. But never like this.

It's been just over a week and I believe these nice people helped me. I think the Doc may be right. My thorn in the flesh may never leave... but I know I'll be OK. And maybe I'll eventually feel better. But I know that God is the only one I can trust- really.
"Be anxious for nothing" is simply raw choice to live in the truth that God is in control. (Especially difficult while looking through the windshield of a runaway truck!)

Peace be with you! Real peace!
Anne