A few years ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. As a result of this, I suffered arthritis pain and inflammation in my joints. I had been in excruciating pain for a while and as time went by the pain intensified. My Rheumatologist increased the dosage of my pain medication but warned that if there was no difference in three days, he would prescribe a stronger medication…

For those that don’t know, I tested positive for COVID-19 and have pneumonia and am currently in the hospital on oxygen. My entire world has been turned upside down!! Life is precious and can be snatched in the blink of an eye. We are not allowed to see or hold our families’ hands…

The pain was so intense; I was crawled up in the fetal position. It literally felt like I was being ripped apart. I cried out loud, LORD, what is this? Heal me! As I tossed and turned, over, and over again. I was literally alone, in despair, afraid, gripped by fear and anxiety. My husband had begun working the night shift. There was no one but me in the house. Alone and afraid, the anxiety and fear gripped me like a vice.