No, the MS is not gone...

My husband has Multiple Sclerosis. For years we've lived in relative bliss. After struggling for so long with relapse after relapse, hubby was finally able to go on the 'new' medication, Tysabri, in September 2006. Since then, he hasn't had a single relapse. His MRI's come back looking exactly the same year after year! We've been so blessed!

...until now...

He had, what we're calling an 'episode', though it's been two days and he's still having MS symptoms. We think this might be a relapse. I've found this 'episode' or relapse (whichever it turns out to be) to be particularly unnerving. Maybe we put our hopes too much on a man-made drug and not enough on our creator? That's not to say that I haven't prayed or been faithful enough. It's just sobering to go from relatively no symptoms for so long, to such a strong display of MS (for lack of a better word) 'junk'. Yes, he still has MS and yes, it can rear it's ugly head whenever it wants...even at the most inopportune time.

It's been so long since we've had to deal with this that I've forgotten how emotionally taxing it is. What a good reminder to keep turning to the One who is the ultimate healer?! He can handle all of our frustrations, anger, tears, confusion, questions...He can take it all. It's refreshing to know that I serve a God who is big enough to take all of that and even conquer MS!!

Hubby is doing alright, but we appreciate your prayers right now as we're navigating through this new change. Please pray specifically that this is not a relapse and that he will not have to go on steroids. Also, as always, pray for healing.

It's going to be a low-key weekend at home with the puppy for us! Maybe that's not such a bad thing...