You Are Important

by Jane Dippel Passive Member

In sharing her thoughts, Jane said she hopes to encourage CUSANs, whether struggling with illness that is physical or mental, so all will know they are important to God and to others in life. Dear CUSANs,

I’ve been afflicted most of my life. I’ve had well periods, too. And as one of you said in The CUSAN, “We are not our illness. We are much more than that.”

I found Jesus in 1969. It was then, I believe, that I was born again. But one minister said I was always Christian. I did go to church, even before I was born. I was loved and cared for as a child by wonderful parents.

But then, as an adult, I had to take care of myself. God led me to different doctors and hospitals. There was always this sinking feeling that something was wrong within me.

And being in a support group and finding some helpful literature, I did find out what I was doing wrong.

Somehow I thought the world would take care of that little child within me. To my disappointment, it didn’t happen that way. I had to learn to be a “good parent” to my little inner child. And when I did that, I was no longer sick. You see, I was in some pretty sick dependencies.