Today, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. The diagnosis was based on years of symptoms, but mostly on the "points test." If 11 out of the 18 points that they test are tender or painful, they give you a positive diagnosis. 13 out of the 18 points tested positive for me.
It's interesting that I wasn't upset at all. My initial response was, "Well, just chalk this up to one more experience that I'm meant to have in this life!" And the scripture kept running through my mind,
"know thou, my [daughter], that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good."
At this point in time, I'm seriously just so grateful to be alive and to have a body! I wouldn't trade this earthly experience for anything! That's right - the infertility and miscarriages, the arthritis, Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, and whatever else will be thrown my way. I wouldn't trade it for the chance to come to earth and receive a body. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for entrusting me with this tabernacle.
