As I mentioned in my previous blog I've not felt well for the past several months. I'm happy to say after much poking, prodding and testing the doctors (I believe) have discovered the source of the problem. While the doctors are still looking at the possibility of an infectious disease, the consensus seems to be that I have something called Thyroiditis. While the thyroid is relatively small, it controls your metabolism, body temperature and a number of other body functions. As difficult as this illness has been I feel like I've learned a lot. I've learned for example about the complexity of the human body. I've learned to be more appreciative of my health and my need to take better care of this one and only body. While I don't think God made me sick I do think he allowed it. He allowed it (in part) I believe to remind me to slow down. We weren't designed to go nonstop (as I'm prone to do). When we don't make time to rest, our bodies will make us make time to rest! So while I'm not thankful for my sicknes, I'm thankful for what God is teaching me i.e. that I'm not a human doing, but in reality a human being.