Someone today commented that they were praying for me that I wouldn’t get to discouraged with my present health condition of having a non functioning bladder. I thanked them for the prayer and then I started thinking, I am not really discouraged or even feeling bad or feeling sorry for myself. I am in a situation that is a major inconvience in life for sure, but one of my goals every year is to learn a new skill so that goal has dropped into my lap, literally 😄. This is a challenge that needs to be conquered, not only in learning to cope with it, but also to maintain a high level of joy in life in spite of events. I can do this. It is just like riding a bicycle 4,000 miles across the nation.  You just get up and do what you need to do for just that day, and then do it again the next day and enjoy the challenge and the journey. I recognize and admit to myself that on my own I won’t be able to do it, but with the strength that the Lord gives to me because I ask everyday for it and so many of you all are praying for me it will be a mountain that I can climb. Sitting in my recliner tonight writing this I feel a great sense of joy because of all the people in my life who love me, and because of my faith that God knows what He is doing. I love you all very much. Dee