Why to Persevere: Living in the Fire
* Keep in mind that all of what I speak of and say is in my own opinion. I am a fallen human being who makes mistakes. It has been quite some time since my last blog post, but I believe I needed that time to formulate a conclusive reason for why people with illness should continue to persevere even through their own "fire". Because I myself have been faced with the same question. Some days my nightmares leave me so violently rattled. I can't count the number of sleepless nights I've endured these past 5 years since my brain-damaged induced illness has gotten worse. Some times I feel like withering away to sand, where even having hope feels like too much of a drain of energy. For most people, the question of "why should I live" never really crosses their minds. They just know why, or if they don't, they don't see any reason to end things. But, I've thought of it many times. I believe in God, and in Jesus, His son, but at times I've felt very ...