I have really been trying in the last few
weeks to reach out to PALS (Person(s) with ALS). I really believe the Lord has given me a
passion for these people, and I have been reaching out to them and encouraging
them by writing on their blogs. Some are
newly diagnosed and are bitter. It has
been very hard on them not being able to do all the things they used to
do. Some have written that they will
never see their child get married and have kids, while others are sad about the
burden they are placing on their loved ones.
I read a lady’s blog today in which she was asked to describe ALS. She wrote that it was a continuous series of
losses. She mentioned losing one thing
after another, from loss of strength, to loss of independence.
It is tough reading their blogs about their
feelings and emotions they share. I know
their fate is death, and the road ahead is very difficult. ALS is a horrific disease and PALS have to
suffer so much. I desire for each of
them to have a personal relationship with Jesus. I wouldn’t want them to suffer while here on
earth then suffer in hell because they did not know Christ personally.
I was invited to join several facebook ALS
groups. Most are there to support one
another. Some are the PALS themselves,
while others are family members. Some
people have joined the group because someone in their family has died from ALS,
and they are trying to bring awareness to the disease, while others are raising
money to find a cure.
These people have grown on me. I view them
as family, and we have never met. We
have a bond, a connection that we share.
I guess it kind of reminds me of the Christian body of believers. One PAL I am following is Tom. Tom used to serve as a chaplain for
Hospice. He had to resign because he too
found out he had ALS.
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