A Thorn in my Flesh...

"...to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me -- to keep me from exalting myself!... ...And He has said to me,'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is is made perfect in weakness."... ...for Christ's sake; for when i am weak, then i am strong." (2Cor 12:7-10) some theologians said that the thorn in Paul's flesh was his eye ailments or some bodily illnesses. i believe it not to be too far from what actually happened to Paul.

i went to the doc's on Fri. had quite an irritating itchy rash all over my upper body for the past week. calamine lotion & prickly heat powder were practically useless. the funny weather & perspiration caused the itch to be even... even... even "itchier"? anyway i guess u know wat i mean... the doc gave some tablets & cream. but the primary diagnosis he gave was mild eczema tt's heat triggered. eczema is non-curable, as far as i know; it can only be contained. to have the thot tt i'll be scratching myself crazy every year when the weather goes bonkers in april to august, it's really scary...

as i returned to the lib for exam fellowship, the Lord showed me the above passage. it truly brought comfort to me as it reminds me how insignificant bodily illnesses are in comparison to knowing Him & His saving grace. tears rolled down my cheeks as i read the passage over & over again.

Thank You for loving me, even a "leper" like me... whether i eat or drink or whatever i do, even scratch my leprous body, i'll try my best to do all to Your glory...