It's Thurs. already!

Why is it the older you get the faster time flies, I need all the spare time I can get! Today's topic is very simple share the Lord and what He's done. This is our most important job as Christians to share the Lord and His love for us. My personal opinion is we should also do this with discretion as in "sew not pearls before the swine." If you know the person is not willing or wanting to hear about the Lord don't shove it down their throat instead show by your actions and lifestyle what it is to be a Christian. Show them the strength and peace that can come with knowing Him. I believe God will bring people into your life for you to share with. Remember it may take years of contact before that person makes any moves to become a Christian just be patient and continue on in loving and sharing with them. Remember to pray for them for this is important too. We aren't perfect but we know Who is!
I'm going to ask for prayer for myself today. I've been having a terrible time sleeping lately and end up awake half the night only to end up sleeping half the day away. I need to get back on the right schedule. What's most annoying is I'm not worrying about anything, just the old brain won't stop working. Kinda like a 4 year old it just won't be quiet!!!  So thanks for your prayers and let us know if we can pray for you about anything. God bless, Karen

Hello Karen,
Thanks for the blessings. I have probably had fm for more longer than I really knew. It might have been a lil after my son passed from ALL (leukemia). It was a tough 2 yr battle and finally he was tired of fighting and we didnt wanna be selfish and keep him suffering here in this life. We have faith that my lord had better plans for him and made us also make a 90 degree turn in our life. I think at the time I was given peace with the decision my lord chose and never really greeved and thats probably why my fm has been hidden and lurking to come out. I had a prior epsiode of fm and they tried to rule out lupus, arthritis but never really found anything. Started going back to church and pain started to ease up. Recently my husband had an injury at work and is on w/c and has brought a bit of stress back on our lives. I worry now about the littlest things also and before was so easy to say ok lord i put this in your hands because i cant do this alone and cant really seem to leave it in his hands anymore, but i know that all will work out again and never blame my lord for anything as many probably do. i just deal with this aggrevating pain and tiredness day in and day out. i feel bad cuz the other day i was so tired and my 7 yr old son was trying to be lovey duvey with me and i was like not now and he's like mom y aren't you fun anymore. i just wanted to die in my skin. i hate how it's taken over my life and me. just dont know how to hide the pain and act like if nothing is wrong for the best of my kids. they are still young and need their mom and i cant be there how i used to.

Bless your heart, I can't imagine losing a child, that is certainly a stressful situation. Try to set the worry aside remember our Lord clothes the lilys and provides food for the birds of the air and that He will do even more for His children. It's harder for Him to help you when you hold on to the issues he already has a solution for.
I so understand the fibro, chronic fatigue roller coaster it is so draining. You know I think instead of hiding the pain and fatigue from your little one I would explain that you have something that makes you hurt and be tired. That way he knows it's not because of him, kids so internalize things, they think they are to blame for you not wanting to hug. I've taught my great grand daughter (who is also a hugger) to give me "air hugs". This way she still gets to let me know she loves me and then we can do a gentle snuggle that won't hurt, where she sits next to me kinda tucked under my arm. If they understand that it's something you can't control they will understand that it isn't them you are turning away. When you have a good day tell them hugs are on and and hug them to pieces on the good days.
Keep coming here daily and hopefully we can help support you thru this journey.