Please pray for me..I need peace..surgery is

very soon, on the 8th. God has opened all the doors for me, and I was approved without a struggle. I am so terrified though. I am afraid to die. I know I am saved, but I haven't always been the Christian I should be. I keep thinking what if, what if.... I am terrified to leave my kids. My husband is disabled, and they really need me. Please pray that God will grant me peace, and bind Satan from me. Please pray for a successful surgery and no complications... Thank you all so much, God bless, Kathy

Hi Kathy, My name is Patti Bloom. I just had my surgery on the 26th of October. I'm doing just great. Our Lord is awesome and he will guide the surgeons hands. I felt just as you do now...scared REALLY scared. Even though we know that going to the Lord our GOD will be a wonderful thing we think of our families and human nature takes over. (We are Human) I have prayed for you today and will everyday. GOD BLESS you Kathy! You will be fine. Keep the faith!!!

Keep your faith, Kathy. I remember how scared I was too. And I knew God might use me in some way to help others with similar problems. And He did. I had some complications and He walked with me through them all and we showed others that with faith and full trust it worked out well. I'll keep praying for you.

Dear Kathy, I will pray that you find peace. We have all been there. I am the mother of 4 children, Ages 17,15,4 and 2. I didnt want to die either. but i could have had a heart attack too. The Lord will grant you peace. Gina

When I'm scared or have anxieties or problems I'm facing, I always think of Peter in the boat. When Jesus told him to come to Him, Peter got right out of the boat and started to walk on the water. BUT then for a moment, he took his eyes of Jesus and began to look at the storm (our fears and problems) that were all around him. That is when he began to sink and become overtaken. But then..he called out to Jesus, and Jesus reached out his hand and pulled him up out of the water. Keep your eyes focused on Jesus and he will give you perfect peace. Rom 15:3 May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Shy

Greetings in the name of Jesus Kathy, I completely understand your fears. I had sad sad thoughts of my children crying and grieving at my funeral. I have always thought "I'll be ready to go when they are all grown up and have spouses to help them through." Well, if I waited to have the surgery then, my health (co-morbs) may have taken me anyway. Being 22 days post-op, and 20+ pounds lighter, a better frame of mind and comfortable in my own skin, I and my family are already benefiting from the WLS. Of course Satan loves to see us worry, fear and not do the things that will improve our lives, our family and our opportunity to serve Christ. The closer you get to your surgery day, the closer you'll to a peace about your decision. I'll be praying for ya' Love, Sally

Hi, Kathy, I definitely understand your fear. When I go through struggles, I always meditate on this verse: "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3 When I am on my face before the Lord is when I find His perfect peace. On the day of my surgery, my devotion from "Streams in the Desert" for the morning was about the Lord taking some of us home sooner than others. Needless to say, I was a bit frightened. I still wanted the surgery but tried to back out several times that day AFTER it was over...not because of pain, but because of morphine. I kept thinking I hadn't had the surgery yet. LOL Then I would reach down, and realize I was already bandaged. The Lord probably looked at me and said, "there she goes again." Since He is our loving Father, I am hoping that He is smiling! He is always faithful!!! Thank you, Dear Jesus! Big Hugs to you!!! Becky

HI KATHY, I HAVE ALREADY LIFTED UP YOUR NAME TO THE LORD TO BRING YOU PEACE, AND COMFORT. I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL. I WAS ON THIS BOARD LAST WEEK ASKING FOR THE SAME THING. I HAVE NOT HAD MY SURGERY YET, BUT IF YOU NEED TO TALK...I'M HERE. GOD BLESS YOU!! BRENDA