God makes the impossible possible. I know this for an absolute surety! Let me share with you my recent thoughts on this because this truth is something I wish I could share with the world.

Three months ago I was in a much different situation then I am now. Approximately three months ago I finally figured out what was causing the awful pain in my back. I was told I had a herniated disc that was crushing nerves -- causing severe pain almost constantly. I started going to a physical therapist.

This physical therapist said that more than anything exercise was going to help me. I needed to strengthen my muscles and needed to get fit in order to alleviate the pain. He said this was really the best thing I could do and that nothing else would help take the pain away permanently (for I don't want to be on pain pills for the rest of my life).

I cannot tell you how depressing this was for me. I went home and cried... because chronic fatigue syndrome makes it nearly impossible to exercise. Any exertion would make me dizzy and sick -- and normally nauseated. If I did push-ups my arms would shake so bad i would collapse, and  I would have cold sweats as the dizziness swept over me. I actually love exercising -- especially dancing and walking, and I was very active before I developed chronic fatigue syndrome. But at this point in my life I was so incredibly frustrated that this was the only way to relieve the incredible pain i was constantly in -- again not because I didn't want to be active but because it was so difficult and painful for me.

I can tell you I prayed a lot. I received a blessing of healing from the bishop (or pastor) of my church. And this is how the miracle happened.

I started with walking for just 20 minutes two times a week. I was walking faster than I normally would to get my heart rate up. And it was awful. Sometimes I had to stop and almost threw up. Or would come home and cry because I was so dizzy and tired. But for two weeks I did that. The moved to 30 minutes... then to 30 minutes three times a week.

Now I work out for an hour a day six days a week. I push myself harder than ever, and I do more than just walk. I've gotten back to a fairly active lifestyle though I still can't do as much as I could before. But wow!

All of this is from God! It is Him who has given me the strength every day to keep going. It is Him who has helped me improve faster than I ever dreamed I could. It is by God's grace that He has blessed me and strengthened me to help me do what I must do.

This is my witness that anything with God by our sides is possible! Ask Him for help and He will be there! If you have no strength, or no hope... or your courage is failing -- ask Him to be there. If your faith is slowly dying, or you don't think you can go on... or if you are just to tired to lift your head --- pray for help. I swear to you He hears your prayers and wants to bless you! He will produce miracles in your life when all seems lost!

And most of all, when it seems that you are facing the impossible, remember that "with God, all things are possible." You are not alone. And miracles are just around the corner!