Blessed Are The Caregivers

 

     Change is inevitable. Adjusting as we grow, adapting to marriage and kids. Dealing with sickness and disease. Caring for others can be frustrating, overwhelming, exhausting, valuable, loving and oh, such a blessing. Are you currently a caregiver?

     Adapting, adjusting, acclimating to change in your life? I have been doing so for the last 40 years. At age 30 I was diagnosed with a rare eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa. It is a degenerative disease that begins with night blindness, followed by loss of peripheral vision.

     God has been with me through it all and He just happened to choose the perfect partner for me as well. It is impossible to list all that my husband does for me. As my eyes deteriorate, he assists in reading fine print, in picking up after me, in finding things I just can’t spot anywhere, leading me around whenever we are out and about, not to mention, doing all of the driving.  Luckily, we can laugh about much of it and most days, honestly, I don’t even think about it!  

     Of course, there are times we both get frustrated, overwhelmed and there are times I just need to cry it out. Tears can release tension and help in healing.

     Nothing tested our patence more than our recent trip. Steps everywhere! Eighteen leading up to our unit. Two steps into the living room and two steps into the bathroom area. Many steps down to the pool and even more to the ocean. Whew! Needless to say, we needed to accept the reality and get on with it. Very slowly each day, we made it work.

     My friends also tote me around with no complaint. How blessed am I! We need to be reminded, always, that we need each other. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I have discovered that others really do want to help. We are blessed to be a blessing.

“I will bless you. I will make your name great and you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2

   Thank you, Nip, for loving me unconditionally and thank you to all the caregivers out there giving it their all. May God continue to bless you always.

For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Dear Lord,

Accepting our weaknesses and allowing others to assist, isn’t always easy, but the body of Christ surrounds us with love. Today I praise You for finding the perfect spouse for me and for his kindness and patience each and every day.

In Jesus name,

Amen