KIMBERLY NOVAK

Today, I celebrate the new life and rebirth Jesus gave to me when I survived a brain bleed one month ago. The technical term, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage is a very rare type of brain bleed with a low survival rate. Yet, I am sitting in my kitchen today, blessed to have the functionality of my body and mind.

The relationship I have with Jesus, along with all I am learning about what my brain suffered, the only thing clear to me today is that Jesus Saved My Life! Coupled with the quick action of those with me, EMS, and Emergency Room Staff, I am alive and ready to give God all the glory I can muster.

As I tiptoe through the recovery process, my emotions go up and down. My frustration has taken me into thoughts such as, “Why me?”, “why now?” and “Now what?”. I am very blessed in that my faith and Christianity bring me out of the despair, and the Holy Spirit reminds me that “I can do all this through Christ who gives me strength. ” (Phil. 4:13)

During a conversation with a physician last week, the word time was repeatedly spoken. Recovery takes time, healing takes time, it will take time for the headaches to go away, and regaining my strength will take time. I was a little overwhelmed and didn’t want to hear the word time for the rest of the day; instead of worrying about it, I took the word to prayer and into God’s Word. After some prayerful discernment, I could re-visit time and apply it to scripture verses that will carry me through these next few months and beyond.

T: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (2 Timothy 4:2)

I: “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” (Isaiah 40:29)

M: “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” (Michah 7:7)

E: ” Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in His mighty Power.” (Ephesians 6:10)

TIME

I thank you all for your prayers, support, cards, and good thoughts! I thank and praise Our Heavenly Father for His healing power to which I owe my life, and the renewing of my body and mind.

Heavenly Father, I appreciate the Time! Thank you!

Kimberly