By the grace of God, I managed to conduct a guest lecture for the senior batch of the HELP Clin Psych program. Who would have thought I'd be speaking about neurological diseases. Praise God that He gave me the courage to be vulnerable, and to share my experience as a patient and also as a therapist.
I had an amazing time with the students as they were very engaging and forthcoming. I was deeply touched by their honesty in their sharing, and the affirmations they so generously gave me. To know that I have inspired them to look at life differently and to be better therapists for neuro clients - is one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life.
One of the questions posed to me was, what gives me hope in the midst of such a horrible disease?
The answer that popped straight in my head was God. God has given me hope in what seems to be a hopeless situation.
Sure, I have Moyamoya... but through this disease, I see how God works in my life and how He blesses me in the midst of pain and suffering.
Do I experience hardships and heartaches due to my disease? Definitely. But I also experience the comfort He gives me. There are days when I struggle more and there are days when things feel better. But He is always there.
A dear friend today came to support me at my talk today and she also shared her thoughts of how it was like, sitting in my lecture. Some of it, I never realized I had done, but upon reflection of her words, helped me see that I am beginning to accept the "new" me. That I am slowly moving towards being a "wounded healer".
Thank You, Father, for giving me the opportunity to impact young lives. I'm so blessed to still be able to serve You, what more in ways that I am passionate about.
As I was writing this blog, the song Give Thanks kept ringing in my ear. And it struck me... more often than not, we tend to be grateful when good things come our way.
Do we give thanks when we are struggling?
Do we give thanks for the light at the end of the tunnel?
Do we give thanks to God for being with us throughout our struggles?
Well, I'm guilty of not doing that for the most part. But today, it made me realize that God always deserves our praise and adoration because of His undying love for us. It is actually through His Love, His Grace and His Strength that we can have hope :)
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now, let the weak say "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Give thanks
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