Lyme’s It Is!

Psalm 7:17, “I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.”

It has been a while since I posted anything here, but we have been busy unpacking and getting settled back into the U.S.

I met with the neurologist a couple of days ago and once he looked at the blood work, he immediately said it was Lyme’s Disease. In my case it is late stage Lyme’s disease, and according to the doctor the likely hood of killing it all together at this stage is very rare, but possible.

They are going to do a lumbar puncture to see how active the Lyme is and also do a test to make sure it is not MS, but as of right now he is pretty sure it is Lyme from the blood work that was performed in India, as it shows the virus active in my blood.

After the lumbar, they will place a pick-line into my arm or chest, not sure yet, and every day for the next 6 to 8 weeks I will have strong antibiotics injected into my system. Then, as an added plus, after 10 days to 3 weeks of treatment, I will become very ill and in a lot of pain (sarcasm about it being a plus). If it is Lyme this means it is being killed, because as Lyme is killed it lets off a toxin into the body that has to be flushed out of my system. If I go through this, then we know for sure that it is Lyme’s disease. After the week of sheer pleasure, I should start to feel a lot better and prayerfully the Lyme will go into remission. If it has not been killed or in remission, I will have to go through a second round a month later. . . .yeeehaaaa!

Lyme is the best of the worst circumstances, though, as there can be relief for long periods of time and if God allows, it can be killed. Our spirits are high, as we know that God is in control and He will use even this to conform me more to Christ’s image, and ultimately use it for His glory.

We have been so blessed by family and friends that have been helping us as we settle. The amount of love shown has been immeasurable and we are so thankful. Also, since I am not going to be able to seek employment during treatment, REAP (our missionary arm), has agreed to extend our support through October to make sure that we have funds in case I have to go through a second round. Donations will still be accepted for me through October that will be used for our living expenses here. God is good all the time, and we see it through all of you.

I am still performing my duties on the committees that I have committed to in India, and we have already started a Sunday night Bible study out of our home for college and career. We are actively still in ministry as much as my health and God will allow. I have also restarted counseling, and I am looking at some other ministry opportunities that God seems to be presenting to us.

Please pray that the Lyme is killed, or at least put into long term remission and that He guides us in the next step of our life.

Psalm 21:13, “Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.”