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Friday, August 10, 2012

Invisible Disease


Invisible Disease

An invisible disease has stricken me
An invisible disease is all I see ...
Some days 
Not only cannot they see
This disease that has stricken me
But they cannot perceive, understand or believe
For experience seems to be the only way
That others can fully say
The oft miss said  “I understand”
Not even half the man I used to be
I work harder , push further , endure longer…
Just to seem… below average
Sometimes I cannot begin to understand the misunderstanding
Of the ailments that have been allowed my way
The locust that eats my day
Yet I am no worse off,  or worse , than any other man
Despite the voices that say I am
I am not a victim
I am, in fact,  a victor… through Him
I am more than a conquerer in my weakness
Than Caesar or Alexander in their greatness
Because of Him
And the blessings I see when I have clarity
Well, That is far more than enough for me
Like Jean Valjean
I have experienced grace
It invaded me
It took my place
For all Eternity – Blessed be
But also day by day – how sweet