I Can Rally

After being diagnosed with MS in October 2011, I went through the grieving process as most people do when diagnosed with a life-changing, forever, auto-immune disease.  (The diagnosis is a whole other post)  I'm still 2 1/2 months later am trying to get used to my new "normal." After getting over the initial shock, I got angry.  Then determined.  Determined not to 'let it win,' not to fret and live in fear, not to let it define me.  It reminded me of a blog post I had read months before on the blog Enjoying the Small Things by Kelle Hampton.  She is an incredible writer, talented photographer, great mama, and beautiful soul.  I'm so drawn to her writing and her blog.  She puts things into words that describe things so well... I was reminded that day of a post she wrote titled, "I Can Rally."  (Click to read it-- hysterical and SO true!!)  When my kids are driving me nuts, up early, and I'm super tired, I often say in my head, "I can rally" (since I read this about a year ago) and giggle at myself.  It's silly, but true.  You rally.  Do it anyway.  Do what you can do because you need to.  Smile and... slowly come alive.  I'm thinking my new "reality," needs some rally-ing.  Resting in Him and rallying-- getting myself together and fighting- researching, finding the best doctors and care, but at the same time trusting in Him that everything is exactly as it should be according to His plan.  


I've decided that's my new motto: "I can rally."  and " I can rest {in Him}." Praying you can too.