As my house turns

 We are going through a season of struggle. Since I am currently unable to work, our income is down. We are barely scraping by. It is difficult for me to ask for help, yet this is where I find myself right now. I'll be applying for heating assistance. I'll be going (with help) to the food pantry.  Dear Lord,  Help me to offer these struggles back to you.

         On December 30th, 2025, I had an accident. I slipped on some black ice while walking, and down I went. I heard a crunch. I saw stars. I felt immediate, excruciating pain. I had left my phone in my car. Noone saw me fall. My left arm was injured, and I was lying on my left side where I fell. I knew I needed to get up. Somehow, I managed to get myself into a sitting position and then to a standing position.       I was on my way to see my mom and take her to urgent care when this happened. Needless to say, Mom didn't get to urgent care that day. I got inside her house and had her call an ambulance for me. I had her help me take off my winter coat, hoping that removing some weight from my arm would decrease the pain and pressure I was feeling. Then we waited.     A police officer arrived first. She went back outside after assessing the situation inside, and she threw some sand down where I fell. EMS arrived. Things get a litt...