tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203883069271986982.post8749666184773608321..comments2024-03-18T11:15:18.834-05:00Comments on The Sparacino Chronicles: Sufferinglspar002http://www.blogger.com/profile/04499095900248243892noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203883069271986982.post-8182324544196507702016-04-08T20:17:48.556-05:002016-04-08T20:17:48.556-05:00I enjoy reading your posts, I am especially touche...I enjoy reading your posts, I am especially touched by your honesty with how you are dealing with your Crohn's Disease. I have a friend who is much older than you that has suffered for many years of this disease. She goes through periods of remission and does great, but when it comes back she suffers terribly! I just took her today for her first infusion of remicade (sp?) and pray that she will soon feel better. Because of her Chrohn's (and yours too!) I have learned not to take my health for granted. Please know that I will keep you in my prayers. Because of Him, Johna Johnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203883069271986982.post-12220152429541271752016-04-08T15:07:39.010-05:002016-04-08T15:07:39.010-05:00I'm glad that you're sharing your sufferin...I'm glad that you're sharing your suffering. I'm not glad that you're suffering, by any means. I pray daily for your comfort. I'm glad you're sharing though, because I think we hide our sufferings too much in order to appear a certain way. You have a chronic disease. It's not just going away. It may not have the advocacy of other ailments, but that doesn't take away from the fact that you do suffer from it. Your life is changed by it. Sharing our sufferings is how we know that we're not as alone as we felt. <br /><br />There is this temptation, I think, as christians to make our lives appear clean, tidy, organized, perfect. They're not, no one's is. We aren't perfect, we are being sanctified by the Holy Spirit, meaning we are a work in progress. We will all suffer, in one way or another, until we shed these earthly bodies. Never be afraid to share. We are meant to support one another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436252931642915566noreply@blogger.com