Eczema is an interesting disease to have. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. I have a cream called Aveno which is very helpful, but not curing.
For those of you who have never had it (and hopefully never will), it is a burning, itching sensation in your skin. It can be mild to intense, and if you scratch it, you can easily cut your skin, making it worse.
Mine moves around my body. One day it may be on an arm, the next on my ankle, another day on my back. Some days there’s none, some days there are several spots; some days it’s intense, some nights it’s unbearable.
At night the discomfort intensifies and can make it impossible to sleep. Then I have to get up and put ice packs on the burning points, then can sometimes sleep.
Why does God allow this? He always has reasons. Here are some: it’s a great opportunity to offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, to accept and rest in Him, to develop endurance and to mature in faith.
God is good and wise and we can trust Him in all. As Psalm 23 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” Note that they follow: I may not see any now, but looking back I will, for He is faithful.
Picture of eczema
