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I am NOT the storm.

10/24/2020

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This post was going to be about music.  That will have to wait, because WOW did I get sidetracked today!  

Today marks five years since I survived an unprovoked acute pulmonary embolism. Although there is much to celebrate considering survival rates and risk factors surrounding my situation, that is not my focus here. As I have for the last 4 years, I set out this morning to find an informative graphic to post on social media as my own personal Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Day. (Seriously, know the signs - save a life!) Anyway, during my search, I came across this graphic: 
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My first instinctive response was, “Heck yes! I am a PE survivor. I kicked that PE’s butt. HooYa!”  

But then….  Wait. That is stupid. I am no theologian and may very well be wrong about all of this, but I call malarkey. This meme is telling me to talk to the devil and claim to be a storm.

I am not the storm. The storm is (whatever is currently) the calamity in our lives, in my case on this day five years ago - a life threatening health event that tested my faith. These tests in our lives make us wonder - did the devil cause this and did God allow this to happen? I can speculate what spiritual warfare was going on or why me, etc, but being five years out and looking back, the storm had one major benefit: It did strengthen my faith. I was scared; I turned to God. He has comforted and strengthened me. So, no, I am not the storm. I want to praise Him in the storm. (https://youtu.be/0YUGwUgBvTU)  Further, what if I had not survived the PE? I would certainly not want my family to suffer and blame God - or to think my faith wasn’t strong enough to save myself. I really do not think that is how it works. There is sin and calamity in the world, and I have no control over it. For my comfort and sanity, I work everyday to try to strengthen my faith, so that I can be strong in the Lord for the next storm, whatever the outcome. (Luke 8:22-25) 
Next, if the devil was whispering in my ear, I’d be praying to God in the name of Jesus - not engaging in conversation with the enemy! I have no authority over the devil, but I do have protection through the authority of Jesus and the power of His name. 
Although I appreciate the intention of the original author, whoever that might be, his meme is just silliness. 

Here is a more appropriate PE graphic to celebrate today: 
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    I am Susan.  This space holds my own ponderings and observations. 
    Other than a very long, slightly boring (yet completed with an immense sense of pride) doctoral dissertation on a completely unrelated topic to this blog, I have no other published works.  My professional life recently came to a screeching halt due to chronic illness, but this does not define me.   
    Unlike the mid 80s classic movie with a similar title, this Susan is not seeking to escape her life, nor live someone else’s, I am simply is trying to constantly make sense of it. Proverbs 3:13 says “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,” Sagacity is the quality of being wise or having good judgment. I am a Christ-follower who is perpetually seeking sagacity - in both her spiritual and  not-so-down-to earthly life.
    When not absorbed in a gripping page-turner, I enjoy spending time with my family, beach dwelling, listening to 80s alternative rock music, and otherwise spending far too much time at the computer. I have two (mostly grown and flown) adult male offspring. I live in North Carolina, with my husband and way too many pets.    This blog centers around various subjects, including Faith, Chronic Illness, Marriage/Family, Silliness & Spunk, and of course seeking spiritual sagacity. Whether you agree with me and my random perspectives regarding what I write about, or not, I do hope you will join me for the journey as I explore and seek meaning and purpose amongst everyday things on this journey towards sagacity.
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