I’m not sure which was worse, the pounding inside my head or the ongoing urge to throw up. Fortunately it only lasted a few hours.
Welcome back, migraines. It’s been a while. Hope you decide not to stick around very long.
They’ve been mostly gone since about three years ago when I quit my multitude of migraine medications and caffeine. Picture a heroin addict writhing in pain in a fetal position on the kitchen floor and you get the picture. Not a pleasant memory.
But the results were outstanding. With the help of daily protein shakes and several natural supplements, the migraines have been few and far between ever since. Praise God.
“Regular” headaches are still around of course, but they don’t count. I get them like clockwork on Sunday evenings and Mondays because of the energy and emotions required for preaching. Don’t look forward to them, but they’re not the same as the “M” headaches. Those puppies are downright debilitating.
Are they back to stay, or did they just stop by to remind me of how bad things used to be (and thus how good things have been)?
I may be foolish, but I choose to believe the latter. I choose to be optimistic, hopeful and grateful.
While I’m very good at playing the “woe is me” game, the reality is God has been incredibly good to me. Much better than I deserve. To be largely free of migraines for the last three years has been absolutely wonderful, a gift of God.
Thank you, Jesus.
But if they’re back…
Heavenly Father, in my weakness may I not sin against you. If they are, indeed, back please give me the attitude of your servant, Job, who said,
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."1
1 Job 1:21
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