Sunday, January 12, 2014

Looking Back

As I write my book, I am going back into old blog posts and this morning, I came across my blog post on April 11, 2013, the day after getting out of my fourth hospitalization in 2013, which would eventually be my last.

It was in that post that I described being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and also finding out that I was taken out of the PhD program and that I would try to finish my Masters in the fall.

As I read the blog, it reminded me of the fears that I had. For example, would the hospitalizations end? How in the world would I finish my Masters while having schizoaffective disorder?

But as I look back on that time, I had made a determined decision to not let it destroy my life or my career. I saw in myself the ability to move forward.

And as many of you know, I did achieve my Masters in the fall!

You just never know where God will lead you...

When you keep a journal or especially a prayer journal and you look back, it is quite interesting and extraordinary to see how God has helped you to move forward and how He has answered countless prayers. It is so beautiful to read my old blog posts and see how far I have come. It is really encouraging.

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