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Not What I’d Planned (Scholar’s Compass)

March 4, 2016 by Beth Madison 2 Comments

My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. - Psalm 73:26 Reflection Chronic illness is not what I'd planned. Chronic illness is not the path I would've chosen. Yet chronic illness is the laboratory where I'm learning to be a better wife, mother, daughter, professor, and friend. … [Read more...] about Not What I’d Planned (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Scholar's Compass Tagged With: chronic illness, grace, gratitude, help, Scholar's Compass, trust

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