Arise. Survive. A Thorn in My Side.
Living Broken Again BLOG by Susan Vaughan Shumake
April 13, 2022
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5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. 6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to [a]buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 NKLV
Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side. The Lord is calling me to “Arise” yet has allowed “A Thorn in my side” A raging pain with no relief A burning bone bringing great grief A Battle to rise above Brokenness Learning to walk in total trust Fighting through the heartbreak of The desperate Fire of Heaven’s Love Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side. A Battle I’ve been through before Waiting helpless before you Lord Remembering that abusive place Daily falling on my on my face Struggling to walk or even breathe Until you helped me finally leave Rescued from my prison cell Emancipated from a Raging Hell Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side. A Battle I’ve been through before Fighting yet a different War Chemo. Radiation. Surgeries. Desperately calling me to my knees Raging deep inside my chest Diving deep within your depths Bringing Death into your Life Defeating Cancer and Bitter Strife Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side. A Battle I’ve been through before Learning to walk yet Still the roar Racing thoughts within my head Trauma’d Brain tied me to bed Disabling Disease to face me first Lost within a symptom’s Curse Defeating Darkness in my Mind Rescued in your perfect Time Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side. A Battle you’ve been through before Teaching me to Win the war Carrying me through my Battles of grief Breathing your LIFE to bring relief Delivering me from a Desperate place Rescuing me from Hell’s Embrace Suffering Hell that I might Survive Saving my Life from A thorn in my side. Arise. Survive. A thorn in my side.
