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