Today, I felt one coming as I was driving to Pana for the funeral honors, but the Zomig seemed to knock it out pretty quickly. I got another "real" one about 6:30 pm, but it became manageable shortly after the Florida-Alabama kickoff. I'm still feeling the effects. I think it might be a long night.
I also received the pre-authorization rejection notice from Aetna today, a week after it was submitted. Apparently there's a generic medicine that is in the same family that I have to try first. I guess I'll have to wait until Monday to get it ordered.
As I was driving to the funeral, a song came on the radio: "Blessings" by Laura Story. The chorus says:
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
Another side effect to these headaches is that they have caused me to rely on God a lot more. While I cannot completely claim Paul's ability in Philippians 4:11-13 to be content in every situation, I do know that without Jesus Christ I would have an extremely difficult time getting through these headaches. I definitely know why they are sometimes called "suicide headaches" and can lead to that despair in someone with no hope.
I am truly thankful for the prayers of my family and friends, and especially for the support and understanding of my wife, Aliscia, in the midst of my suffering--she suffers right along with me.
As for now, I can only dream of the day when all things will be made new and we won't have to deal with physical infirmities any longer. Lord Jesus, come soon!
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