Good Monday all!

Hislady
on 10/17/11 11:02 am - Vancouver, WA
Here we are with another brand shiny new week, hope yours is awesome. It's a bit of a sad week for me as this last weekend was my parents birthdays(they were 2 days apart) and even tho they've both been gone for several years I think of them now. Even tho they are no longer here I live my life for the most part the way they raised me to. This is also alot like when we are baby Christians we learn from our elder Christians. Now as an elder myself I try to pass my knowledge along to those who are newer in the Lord. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a church to raise a Christian. If we don't step up to share our experiences the new ones don't learn from us. It is nearly impossible for a baby Christian to just accept the Lord and then go study on their own. They will most likely flounder and fade away back to their previous life. I feel very blessed that my grand daughter has become a Christian and is really working at changing her life. She has gotten rid of the big glaring things that were in her life now she is on to the much harder more invisible things in life. She's working on things like responsibility, morals and adjusting attitudes, those things that are built in but not the right way to handle things. A few of her friends have accepted Christ but never made a point to get to church so they are still babies, where she is growing in her walk. So maybe each of us can find someone to mentor or just be ther for them to help them grow in their walk. That should be enough of a challenge for most of us. Have a super week!

God bless!
Karen
Patricia R.
on 10/17/11 12:32 pm - Perry, MI
 Hi Karen,
I am currently mentoring a woman my age who has had a horrific drug and alcohol problem.  She has three teenage daughters and spent 13 years of their life on the streets, prostituting herself for drugs.  She now has hepatitis C and epilepsy.  Her husband and daughters hate her.  She is a baby Christian who barely knows scripture.  In addition to her addictions, she has some mental health issues, and is extremely needy.  There are some days when she calls me 8 times, sometimes whining about how her family hates her.  I would appreciate prayer for wisdom and discernment on my part, and that her faith would be strengthened.  

I would also appreciate prayer for my toes.  I had a bad side effect to the Ultram I was given for pain.  Ultram is not as addictive as other pain meds.  So, I asked my doctor to give me Vicodin instead.  I am already having panic attacks about being hooked because of my addiction to pain meds.

Hugs,
Trish

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
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Hislady
on 10/18/11 9:30 am - Vancouver, WA
I was thinking a out you and your lady when I was writing this. You must be a very patient person cause I think I'd run and hide after a couple of calls. You ate doing a wonderful thing tho for her and her family and one day maybe God will be able to use her as He has you, stay strong hun.
Oh I pray you won't need the pain meds very long trust in your growth and strength then ask God for an extra helping, He's gotten you through so far and He will be there for you then too! When you feel panicky pet Uttley I just read where pets take away 40% or so of our anxiety and they're cute too!
Patricia R.
on 10/18/11 11:45 pm - Perry, MI
 Hi Karen,
When Maria calls me, I do not always take her calls.  I have my limits and need to set boundaries.  She keeps making huge mistakes and lacks judgement.  Her impulse control is nonexistant.  She really is a babe in the Lord, not knowing much scripture,

Thanks for praying for us.

Hugs,
Trish 
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
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