Not Being Held Captive!

First, I want to praise God for helping me this week with my asthma exhaburation. Normally, I'm down 3+ weeks with it. I've took the meds and did the breathing treatments at home, and it's a night and day difference since the beginning of the week. I'm thankful I was negative for covid, etc. I know meds help, but I also know this was God to turn this around this fast. Secondly, I did have to see another orthopedic doctor concerning my back since the pain was returning and he confirmed the old stress fracture situation that the previous doctor told me, but this doctor specializes in just the back and spine. He also confirmed that it was "lumbar spondylolysis" and according to new xrays and a 2nd look at the MRI, I was more than likely born with this because there is tissue where one of the lower vertebrae bone should've formed. But my spine is still straight so that's a good thing. Basically as you get older this issue just causes the wear and tear, pain to increase, and digenertive disc problem. However, I now know what to do or what not to do to keep it from flaring up. I have info on all the non surgical treatment options including certain strengthing excersies and even chiopractor visits... as I would never be able to move forward with spinal fusion surgery; the only surgical option for this. My mind won't let me go there nor will I allow myself to think the pain would ever get that bad for that option. Everyone I've talked to says don't do that; even people in the medical field. One thing God has really taught me, just this year alone, is how to NOT be held captive to your problems and sickness. I truly didn't understand that, after a lifetime of sickness and surgeries, but He did a reset on my mind a couple of months ago. I wake up everyday and pray and believe this now, "Lord I HAD asthma or I HAD spondylolysis, but You are my healer and I praise you for that! I praise You in advance for my healing!" I want to speak healing into my life every day. "You've healed me of other issues, and You can heal me of this one. The back pain may be bad today, but Lord You're still my healer and I trust You!" In the meantime, I know His will must be done, and I trust Him to continue helping me through these issues as I function as best as possible. Even on the hard days, I'm thankful God helps me and gives me His strength to push on through. He has truly taught me how to do my best to function and not be held captive to these issues. I think I've really learned about perspective on "even my bad days ain't that bad"...because I still have everything I need and more when it comes to a family, home, basic necessities, friends, church family, and insurance + the ability to go see a doctor anytime I need to for help. I'm abundantly blessed. It doesn't minimize my problems; it just changes the way I look at them. If you're struggling with an illness or issue, just know I am praying in agreement with you for our healing together and for God to help you not be held captive by the problem "in bondage with your mind, in chains of despair to it, or smothered by it", but to turn to Him on a daily basis as your means for getting through the day. God's got us in the palm of His hand; our most protected place! Until He comes for me, may I do my best to always be a bright light in a dark place, be an encourager, and worship/praise Him in spirit and in truth!