Chiropractor

So I struggled with a SEVERE (to say the LEAST) headache for almost 9 days (I had 1 day of relief in the middle). I went to my regular doctor who gave me a pain shot, some steriods and told me to let him know if it doesn't go away... It LESSENS the pain but never goes away... so I do some research online and really come to the conclusion it is a tension headache (sore neck and shoulders too, which the dr NEVER felt of). So I had heard of "miracle workers" by the name of chiropractors. So I looked one up, on the same day that I called my primary care doctor back to tell him something had to give. Ken made me an appointment with Dr. Brooks in Pea Ridge. Dr. K calls me back (more than 24 hours after I called him REAAAALLY??) to tell me that I can take 2 tylenol 3 times a day for pain (WHAT?!!!? I was already taking 4 tylenol 4-5 times a day and it wasn't TOUCHING it) or he could make me a nerologist referral. So needless to say I told him I would go to the chiropractor and if I needed his referral to push me off to someone else so he didn't have to deal with me I'd call back.

Anyways, the none aggravated part of this story... I seen Dr Brooks Tuesday, he did a spinal adjustment (scary to hear all that crackin') which means he cracked my spine and neck... and did a "treatment" which is like an electrical deep tissue massage.... It felt better (headach mostly gone) today... went BACK this afternoon, he adjusted my spine and did the treatment again.... and (queue angelic choir singing "ahhh") I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, though my back, shoulders, and neck are still sore and muscles very tense... not nearly as bad, and the pain level has gone from a level 7-8 to a level 2-3 which I haven't felt in WEEEEKS!!

what a week

Not sure what is going on but I have had a headache for a week now. Some days are worse than others. Went to the doctor on Wednesday, he gave me a pain shot (and a shot of fenegren to help with the stomach uneasiness that the pain meds supposedly cause) and some steroids (3 days worth) to help. Well, I slept most the evening Wednesday, Thursday it was a little better, Friday the headache was gone 95% of the day (what a wonderful day that was). Then Saturday was a very emotionally toiling day (Ken says the steroids will do that do you) and that evening my headache came back with a vengance... it has stayed throughout today. I stayed in bed until 1:30 this afternoon which obviously caused me to miss church. I'm upset at myself over that, I should have gotten up anyways. I haven't done much more than lay around all day today went to the inlaws and ate supper, now back at home, the headache is just a dull pain right now, feels like someone is slowly tightening a vice grip around my temples. and a sharp pain in the back of my head around my next. Ken is calling a chiropractor tomorrow (some think it may be tension) and I'm calling Dr K. to tell him it didn't help. Hopefully we will figure it out soon, this is MISERABLE!!!

Will you escape by the skin of your teeth?

"Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials - gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgement day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will recieve a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames." 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

What kind of building (spiritual, bringing people to God, doing Godly things, living the right life, etc) am I building to present to Jesus when He comes back for me? Will he put my "buildings" to flame and they come out even more beautiful that when they started and He say "Well done My good & faithful servant?" or will it all be ash on the ground as He sadly shakes His head and ushers me in.

It may be pretty (gold, jewels, etc) but will it stand the true test?
I may be made hastily, just so you have something to show Him (hay) again, will it stand the true test?

God, help my actions, testimonies, and "buildings" not only be pretty to look at, but sustainable in the testing fires. I don't want to get by by the skin of my teeth.