Fun Friday!

I don't really have a "lesson" today as I'm hurting so bad from my fibro and neuropathy it's kinda hard to think straight. But then maybe that is a lesson in itself, how to make friends with pain. I know Trish also lives with this constant pain. I try to accept it most of the time as just something that God has given me to help me grow, Then there are days like today when I hurt soooo bad I have to ask WHY, I try to do right and be a good Christian but yet the pain persists. I just have to realize that the pain has nothing to do with how much God loves me or what He has planned for me, I have to trust He knows and that this is for my benefit (somehow!). So I'll take my nap and hope I feel better with some rest and a pain pill.
God bless!
Karen

This is TOTALLY awesome!!  I'm a follower of Christ and have been blessed to find a few believers on the VSG forum, but I had no idea that there was a forum for believers to post!  That's fantastic!  It's bookmarked and I plan to check in on here often!  Thanks for having it! 

PS Hope you're feeling better!
Kelly

Hi Kelly,
Good to see you.  Hope you will help keep this board active.

Hugs,
Trish

Oh it's always so exciting to see new ones here! Some days I think I'm just talking to myself but when I miss posting I feel like I'm letting God down so I always end up coming back. Thanks I am feeling a bit better today, this fibro is so unpredictable, some days are pretty good and others I can barely roll out of bed in the morning. I'm sure God has a reason for it so I just have to trust Him. Hope we see you often and feel free to start posts of you own if you like!

Karen,
I highly recommend a book by Joni Eareckson Tada, called A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain and God's Sovereignty.  It has really blessed me recently.  I got it from Crossings Book Club, but wonder if it is available on Amazon.  Even though she has been paralyzed from the neck pain, she now suffers from chronic pain.  It is really well written, and she really explores all aspects of her paralysis, healing, and accepting God's plan for her.

I did something dumb today.  I did not wear my special boot most of the day, and tonight, my foot bothers me, even when laying down.  I could kick myself.  Tomorrow, I will be more diligent, and wear it throughout the day.

I have been frustrated lately.  I had to cancel my therapy appointment for today, because driving bothers my foot, as it is my right foot that I injured.  I have not seen my therapist in almost a month, and I can't see him now till September 7th. 

Sorry I am always late in posting to you.

Hugs,
Trish

Thanks Trish I'll check on that book. Now missy you wear that boot and get to the therapist ASAP. Gotta take care of yourself!

Am a Christian in the Central coast redwoods of CA. Am having revision from band t RNY this Tues ti rid of diabetes to save my heart. Would appreciate prayer cause I'm on blood thinners and my band is 6 years old. Lots of scarring. Thanks.

Prayers that your surgery will go smoothly and you get relief from that band. Oh how I would love to revise and get rid of mine. I use blood thinners too so understand your concern but I'm sure it will all go well! Be sure to report back on how things are going!

Hi Barb,
I will be praying for your surgery.  I am also on blood thinners, and understand the concern.  Hope you find the RNY to be exactly what you need.

Hugs,
Trish

Thanks, Trish. I'll have my iPad with in the hospital but I'll be in cardiac intensive care, so it may be a few days.