acceptance — Nicole O'Meara - words of hope for Christians living with rare disease and chronic illness

When God's Ways are Higher Than Our Ways

God knew exactly what I needed and it wasn’t what we thought—it wasn’t even something we would have considered. A broken foot was the way forward? Nah.

Sometimes, what feels like a defeat is merely a detour on the path.

I may have broken my foot but I was still on the road to recovery. I hadn’t taken a wrong turn, or ignored the GPS and gotten lost. God’s way, his path for my recovery, was best—much better than the way we had planned.

Trust the God who guides you.

BlogNicole O'MearaMarch 18, 2023acceptance, endurance, IsaiahComment

Surrender, The Hardest Choice

Isolation is a common feeling among survivor/fighters of rare disease. To choose to stay home during cold and flu season brings further isolation. But it is a choice I am free to make because the power of God living in me enables me to say No to the selfish desires of my heart and Yes, to his best plan for me.

Surrendering your desire is the hardest choice you can make. With God, it is possible.

BlogNicole O'MearaJanuary 17, 2020rare disease, undiagnosed, isolation, sacrifice, choices, acceptanceComment

How to Practice Radical Acceptance that Leads to Endurance

BlogNicole O'MearaJuly 27, 2019acceptance, endurance, hope, suffering, Treasure

Acceptance First, Endurance Second

BlogNicole O'MearaJuly 18, 2019acceptance, Colossians, endurance, parenting, undiagnosed Comments

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