Christianity Oasis Forum

[sharonleeu]

Hi all fellow chrisitans. It is so nice to be part of a online community who share the same beliefs as I.
I have been struggling with a health crisis for about a year. To be specific I am dealing with a bad case of eczema which is caused by candida. It started back in April of last year which I had to go on prednisone to control it and steroid cream to manage it. I know all this medication was not addressing the root cause of this condition, so I have been researching natural ways to cure myself. I had my eczema cleared for a few months and thought I had it under control with my diet and supplements. However, it came back and I know it becuase I havent fully cured the candida that is causing this. Candida is such a complicated ailment, when you go research online you get so many different ways to treat it, and because he medical field does not look at this as a disease like diabetes, you cant even see a medical doctor for help. Ive tried changing diet, to taking extra supplements, to getting advice from naturopaths...to be honest it has consumed my life! I am not the same person I was for a good year now, I dont want to even leave the house many times. Candida is destroying my emotional & physical well being. The only thing that keeps me strong is my faith in God that he will heal me. It has been very hard for me because I really dont have support of family or friends. They dont understand my strict diet and why I dont enjoy the bad foods that I use to love. I know my poor health was due to bad eating habits almost my entire life up until 4 years ago when I decided I should try to eat a lil more healthier. Sometimes I feel God is putting me through this pain because of my sinful ways in the past. I led a very self absorb, partying lifestyle. I have been rasied catholic and beleive in Jesus, but I knew there was something missing. A relationship with him and everyday I am trying to develop a more meaningful relationship with God. Ive have cried out to God on many occasions and sometimes I dont feel he hears me. I need your prayers and support to help me overcome this health issue and be healed. I need to be the healthy, vibrant woman God created me to be. God Bless you all !
Love,
Sharon

[momof3]

Hi sharonleeu....its nice to meet you and welcome to Oasis!

First, i wanna say that it must be hard dealing with an ongoing ailment like this. One of my friends deals with it and has tried many different things as well....from antifungal creams to emolients. She does get some relief but still has times when it comes back. Hers is genetic in nature.

When i was reading your post i thought about Paul. He asked the Lord for healing several times and the Lord told him that His grace is sufficient. While we dont really know for sure what his "thorn in his side" was, he was still the man God called him to be. I guess what im trying to say is that God does heal, but He also uses us when we have ongoing ailments. Its clear to me that He is using you and your faith in Him already, just by the posts you have made here so far. When we focus on our ailments, we hinder what God wants to do through us cuz our thoughts are somewhere else.

I dont believe God is punishing you. That just isnt Who He is. He can still use you as His vessel. See you through His eyes. Im standing in prayer with you that the Lord wil heal you; His perfect will be done.

Again, welcome to Oasis. You arent here by accident. Hope to meet ya in chat sometime soon.

In Jesus,
momo

[mlg]

Hello sharonleeu, welcome to the Oasis. I think of all the things in the world we can buy...and all the places in the world we can go and visit...and then I think of ones health...and how no matter what you do, or where you go...God is the true giver of our health....and though I know you may feel that God is punishing you...I promise you that God will have the glory from all that you are going through...if you will allow Him too. God can show others that despite the trials that health problems may bring in ones life...it doesn't have to control or consume you...if you will allow God to shine and use you...He will bless you...

My prayers are with you.

Take care and God Bless