Sunshine vs. Sonshine

A year or two ago I was told about the importance of taking Vitamin D in a high dose on a daily basis to help with my M.S. I decided to give it a try after talking to my neurologist. He said there were studies that say it helps and if I wanted to try it, he was OK with it. I began to feel different after several months and continue taking it. It really makes sense that I feel so "alive" when I'm in the sunshine because Vitamin D comes naturally from the sun. Of course, living in Ohio we don't see the sunshine every day so this helps. As I was thinking about the whole thing with taking Vitamin D I began thinking about how when we have a "daily dose" of the Heavenly Son we feel more "alive"! When I don't get my full daily dose of the Heavenly Son, my day is just not the same. Things seem to go wrong, my emotional state goes downhill, etc. But when I have a full dose of Him I do have better days. One of my favorite places to be is sitting in the sunshine (preferably on a beach!) soaking in both the sunshine and the Sonshine! I saw a sign when we were in Florida last February that read, "I was born in the wrong state!" I can really relate to that but I praise God that I was born a child of the Son!!!

Rest...Rest...Rest

I am trying to get some rest while we are visiting with Adam and Amanda in Nashville but it's so hard to want to do things and not feel like it! Mark 14:38b reads, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." There are days that I can really relate to that verse! I praise God for helping me through days like this. The song "His Strength Is Perfect" plays over and over in my mind and encourages me. I thank my Heavenly Father for encouraging me to continue on as I deal with MS and I thank my earthly Father for giving me a great example of perseverance to follow.