Facing Health Challenges with Hope

Learn how to understand your doctor and make yourself understood

Turn your ear toward wisdom,
    and stretch your mind toward understanding.
Call out for insight,
    and cry aloud for understanding.
 Seek it like silver;
    search for it like hidden treasure.
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
    and discover the knowledge of God.
The Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

 Wisdom will enter your mind,
    and knowledge will fill you with delight.

Proverbs chapter 2, verses 2-10, Common English Bible 

 

Be passionately in love with understanding. St. Augustine
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Prayers for Hope and Healing

Seeking God’s Strength as You Face Health Challenges

by Sarah Forgrave
Prayers for Hope and Healing by Sarah Forgrave
Prayers for Hope and Healing by Sarah Forgrave

“When you’re confused by medical jargon”

“Medical staff talk to you, but they might as well be speaking a foreign language. Whether they’re explaining your condition or giving instructions for the next steps of your care, their words go into your ears like a secret message you can’t decode. You know they’re talking about your body, but the disconnect to your brain leaves you helpless and frustrated.

a prayer-

I’m so thankful for the doctors and medical staff  You’ve charged with my care. Even though I don’t always understand their words, it’s comforting to know You’ve given them the knowledge they need to treat my condition. “

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“You may think doctors make a diagnosis based on lab tests or xrays. But much of the time, those tests only confirm what we already suspect  based on your symptoms.

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