GOD STILL MOVES IN THE LITTLE THINGS

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Sneezing and Laughter! Thank you, God!
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As many of you know, one of our daughters has had a battle with chronic pain for the last 14 years. She came back to live with us last year at the age of 25. We make a huge effort to "make the moments" when we can. We rate her pain scale from 0 to 10 with 10 standing for excruciating pain. We know when her pain is at an 11 because she asks us to leave the room because light and sound are intolerable.
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For quite a few years, Jessica could not sneeze. Then, after she had a procedure done by a doctor in Boulder, Colorado we found ourselves praising God each time she sneezed. The sneezing gave her some relief and acted as a de-tox mechanism for her body. So, for me, when I hear someone say, "God bless you!", after someone sneezes it means something!!! It may be a little thing to someone else. It's a big deal to me! I heard Jessica sneeze yesterday! Thank you, God!
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We live about 18 miles from Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia where the World Series was being played last night. There was a full moon and I talked with Steve about making a drive over to see all the festivities like we did in 2008. Yet, last night, Jessica's pain level was only at an 8, so she joined us in the den to watch the Phillies and the Yankess play in the World Series. Jessica is not a baseball fan but she does love her sister, Crystal, who is a diehard Yankees fan.
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Last night as we sat in our den, Steve and Crystal texted back and forth throughout the game - like they often do. Crystal texted from her dorm many miles away where she goes to school in Michigan. Steve texted and laughed from his recliner in our den! The baseball bantering back and forth continued throughout the game. Steve got to laughing so much that Jessica and I began laughing at Steve laughing. Ah! Yes! Jessica was even laughing. Not something that happens too often for someone with chronic pain. Thank you, God, for the little things! To us, it's a big thing! You were so right when you said in Proverbs 17:22 that a "cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
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Today, I'm thankful for many little things, including, sneezes and laughter!
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May God bless you today, in sneezing and laughter, forevermore!
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For now, I'm also thankful that there's another game tomorrow night. Crystal and Jessica should both be wearing their shirts: