1 Year

A lot of things have changed in a year. Some of those things were my choice and other were God's choice. The biggest "my choice" change was moving 800 miles away to attend the BEST university in the history of ever but by far the biggest "God choice" change was finally figuring out why I was drinking 32 ounces of water an hour every hour to try and (unsuccessfully) quench my thirst. Today is my Diabetes' Day!

Proverbs 6:9

"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."

I sure had a lot of plans and God sure had a different route planned out for me. I can't say that I like having diabetes, but at the same time I can't say I hate it. Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." After all there is nothing I can do to change it. I thank God every day that I have diabetes because I could certainly have it worse. I was blessed to be born in an era and place that has provided me with the greatest doctors, nurses,etc. to allow me to live a "normal" life. In the past year I have learned to ignore the strange looks I get in a restaurant when I am giving myself a shot, laugh off all the rude jokes about me causing my diabetes, and get used to explaining my disease as easily as possible. Trying to convince people that this disease is real, it is serious, it can be deathly isn't always easy. I think this is because they can't see how I feel when I'm low or when I'm high.

James 1:12

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."

The Lord has been great to me; providing me with amazing family and friends, the best support system I could ask for. It took me awhile to become comfortable with telling people I was a diabetic but I have gotten used to it by this point. I have remembered to give myself my levemir shot for 366 days in a row , I've pricked my fingers well over 1,000 times and I have lived one year with diabetes. 1 year down many more to go...but praise be to God I won't be a diabetic forever.

Revelation 21:4

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

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