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Topic: RE: I just might make it
Praying for you Karen. I have a bad ear infection, fever and nausea. Doc put me on meds yesterday.
Also, please pray for my friend, Maria. I am mentoring her, and her marriage is really bad, and her daughters hate her for the things she did while on drugs. She is a baby Christian, and she called me yesterday really upset.
Thanks.
Hugs,
Trish
Also, please pray for my friend, Maria. I am mentoring her, and her marriage is really bad, and her daughters hate her for the things she did while on drugs. She is a baby Christian, and she called me yesterday really upset.
Thanks.
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
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: I just might make it
Well I'm getting a little better altho yesterday I couldn't sit up without my head spinning. Today seems better so hopefully I'll get back to normal soon. Besides prayer for me please pray for our sister Trish as I see on another account she has a terrible ear ache. So please continue prayer for us and hopefully we'll both be back soon! Thanks for your support and prayer!
Topic: Second Chances
During Karen's absence, I thought I would share what I am learning in my Ladies Bible Study at church. The study is called, Jonah: Navigating the Life Interrupted. It was written by Priscilla Shirer, a gifted Bible teacher. The study is six weeks of lessons, five days a week. Our ladies watch a teaching DVD one week, and discuss the study the next week.
Today I worked on the lesson on second chances. First she discussed Aaron, Moses' brother, and how he led the nation of Israel into making the golden calf to worship while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Yet, God named him the high priest of Israel.
Then we looked at Sarah. Sarah gave up on waiting for God to give her the son He promised, so she gave Hagar to her husband to have the son God promised. In spite of her lack of faith, God did still keep His Word, and gave her the son.
Finally, we studied Peter. Christ told him he would betray the Lord three times, before the rooster crowed. Peter did not believe he would do that, yet still did it. When the rooster cried, Peter remembered the words Christ said to him, and wept bitterly over his sin. Yet, in spite of his betrayal, Christ told him to feed His sheep and take care of them,.
I am grateful that God is a God of second chances, Between 2007 and January 2010, I wrestled with my alcoholic relapse, and did not believe I could stop drinking. I landed in the psych ward of a hospital, and then in an inpatient substance abuse rehab. I have been off alcohol since then. Most recently, I had a problem with abusing Percocet, prescribed by a doctor of extreme back pain. I only abused for a few days, and then sought professional help for it. I began an outpatient substance abuse treatment program last night. Today's study gave me hope that God will still, somehow be able to use me for His glory.
God bless.
Trish
Today I worked on the lesson on second chances. First she discussed Aaron, Moses' brother, and how he led the nation of Israel into making the golden calf to worship while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Yet, God named him the high priest of Israel.
Then we looked at Sarah. Sarah gave up on waiting for God to give her the son He promised, so she gave Hagar to her husband to have the son God promised. In spite of her lack of faith, God did still keep His Word, and gave her the son.
Finally, we studied Peter. Christ told him he would betray the Lord three times, before the rooster crowed. Peter did not believe he would do that, yet still did it. When the rooster cried, Peter remembered the words Christ said to him, and wept bitterly over his sin. Yet, in spite of his betrayal, Christ told him to feed His sheep and take care of them,.
I am grateful that God is a God of second chances, Between 2007 and January 2010, I wrestled with my alcoholic relapse, and did not believe I could stop drinking. I landed in the psych ward of a hospital, and then in an inpatient substance abuse rehab. I have been off alcohol since then. Most recently, I had a problem with abusing Percocet, prescribed by a doctor of extreme back pain. I only abused for a few days, and then sought professional help for it. I began an outpatient substance abuse treatment program last night. Today's study gave me hope that God will still, somehow be able to use me for His glory.
God bless.
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
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: MIA
Karen,
I am praying for you. I hope you get some relief soon.
Love,
Trish
I am praying for you. I hope you get some relief soon.
Love,
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
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: MIA
I may be MIA for a few days my lungs are killing me and the antibiotics the doc gave me don't seem to be helping. I go in tomorrow AM for a check up so I hope they can get me back on my feet. This is no time of year to be sick, way too much to do! Take care and hope to be back soon.
Topic: RE: Why me?
I have asked that about my alcoholism/addictions a great deal. My therapist tells me that my emotional issues and addictions allow me to have empathy for others like me, so I am better able to minister to them.
I was mentored by a dear Christian woman who had survived breast cancer for many years, and the day she learned the cancer had returned to her lungs and brain her husband died from complications from surgery. This couple had been pillars of my church. Her grace and dignity throughout the remainder of the time she had left here was so evident in her. She was in a wheelchair at the end, and on her last Mothers Day, she gave such a testimony about how she was able to witness to the other chemo patients, and the nurses and doctors who cared for her, and how she shared with them her hope of seeing her husband and being in the Lord's presence when her body stopped working. Her memorial service was attended by so many people, former members and former pastors, the sanctuary was packed. Her children spoke and they just shared what an example of faith their Mother was till the very end. She knew why she had cancer. She said her mission field was the people her cancer caused her to meet along the way.
How I wish I could be that kind of testimony, boldly sharing my faith with the healthcare workers I meet? I do try to remain positive throughout my medical treatments, and display a Christ-like demeanor.
Hugs,
Trish
I was mentored by a dear Christian woman who had survived breast cancer for many years, and the day she learned the cancer had returned to her lungs and brain her husband died from complications from surgery. This couple had been pillars of my church. Her grace and dignity throughout the remainder of the time she had left here was so evident in her. She was in a wheelchair at the end, and on her last Mothers Day, she gave such a testimony about how she was able to witness to the other chemo patients, and the nurses and doctors who cared for her, and how she shared with them her hope of seeing her husband and being in the Lord's presence when her body stopped working. Her memorial service was attended by so many people, former members and former pastors, the sanctuary was packed. Her children spoke and they just shared what an example of faith their Mother was till the very end. She knew why she had cancer. She said her mission field was the people her cancer caused her to meet along the way.
How I wish I could be that kind of testimony, boldly sharing my faith with the healthcare workers I meet? I do try to remain positive throughout my medical treatments, and display a Christ-like demeanor.
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
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Why me?
Now there's a question I ask several hundred times a day anymore! It seems like the drama just never ends, now I have bronchitis along with the MAC bacteria that I'll need 12-18 mos of 4 different antibiotics. Also some thing came up off on blood work my neurologist did. Some days I really just want to crawl in a hole and sleep the rest of my life away. But we all know that won't solve anything. Even IF I could understand the whys of God I still couldn't change them so for the forseeable future I have no choice but to trust God and His wisdom to deal with my life. There IS a reaon for what I go thru, I have to believe that and continue in faith that God is on His throne and ruling His world and no amount of my whinning is going to change that! Have a wonderful weekend, looks like rain here but the leaves are just beautiful now.
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Topic: Zero tolerance
Oh my this is a good one today, gossip. I sometimes find it hard to distinguish between gossip and trading information. As Christians we should of course not gossip and of course most times it's pretty easy to know what is gossip. Recently I had a relative that was in hospice and only had a matter of days to go and I told several other people about it that knew her, to me that was sharing info. Then again I had lunch with a friend the other day and we were talking about a young man who had died and a reliable source told me it was drugs. I shared that with the friend and later found it was untrue, so that was gossip. I promptly emailed her and set the story straight but since I didn't know for a fact what was true I should have kept my yap shut until I did. Gossip can be a very slippery slope so we (myself included!) must be sure what we are sharing and whether it is even for us to share that piece of info. So let's make a point of watching our tongues this week.
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Topic: RE: Divine appointments
I tend to lack patience a lot as well. When I want answers, I want them now. While driving, I tend to drive in the left lane, and I tend to do around 80 mph most of the way.
God is slowly teaching me patience. Example: I called my psychiatrist two days ago for his input on something, and he has yet to return my call. This is not the first time either. If he were not such a good psychiatrist, I would not stay with him.
Hugs,
Trish
God is slowly teaching me patience. Example: I called my psychiatrist two days ago for his input on something, and he has yet to return my call. This is not the first time either. If he were not such a good psychiatrist, I would not stay with him.
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
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Divine appointments
We've all been there you are rushing to get to work and the traffic slows to a crawl, you're gonna be late, gotta hurry! Then 2 mi. down the road the car in front of you get**** broadside, now you are thankful the traffic slowed! I'm an impatient kind of person so when traffic is slow on the one road in and out of our house I can get a little testy, but I do try to remind myself that God may have a reason for this. Maybe to avoid something or to put me in a position to meet someone I need to know or they need to know me. We never know the why's of our lives but try to remember everything happens for a reason!
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
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