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Topic: RE: Sorry I'm so late.
Chronic disease is so difficult to deal with. I have fibro, COPD and severe arthritis none are as serious as MS but all are difficult to deal with daily. I firmly believe God allows trials in our life so we will see our weakness and turn to Him. When you feel that faith slipping take a minute and ask God to hold your hand thru the feeling. Those doubts come from Satan because he loves nothing more than to make us think God doesn't care about us.Keep coming here daily and we'll do our best to help you thru the rough times. Bless you! Karen
Topic: RE: Sorry I'm so late.
Thanks for your post. Today was rough. Hubby has ms and his arm went numb for the last day. So of course, you think the worst. 
I'm afraid I'm losing my faith through this trialing time.
Thanks for posting.
I'm afraid I'm losing my faith through this trialing time. Thanks for posting.
Topic: Woohoo Fri.!
Who doesn't want to be loved? I think that is the one overpowering wish of all of us. Do you know you are already loved by the most important One of all? He gave up His heavenly home, came as a baby, lived a perfect life and ultimately died just for you! Very few humans are willing to offer their life for you. I know myself I spent many years woe is me-ing because I was a single mom. Finally once I just gave up and decided to grow into an old spinster lady with 500 cats voila here came my husband. He has been such a blessing and THE perfect person for me, not like the ones I had picked before. So I do know how empty and lonely we can feel but I have learned that if I step out and get involved with other people God will send folks to be there for you. When you feel lonely and abandoned reach for His book and read how much He loves you. Why settle for imperfect human love when you can have THE ultimate perfect love of eternity. Sit at His feet and allow His love to wash over you! Blessings Karen!
Topic: RE: It's Thurs. already!
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.
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.
Topic: RE: It's Thurs. already!
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.
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.
Topic: 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
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
Topic: RE: Glad to find you
Hi Sue,
Looks like you didn't have much to lose, did you? Congratulations on your weight loss! It sure is something to be thankful for, isn't it?
I've been married twice since my first husband died of kidney cancer 24 years ago. I've been married to my current husband for 18 years. We both love the Lord and have 5 children altogethr and 14 grandchildren. We have a good church here in Minnesota and also a good one in North Carolina where we spend the winter. Soon we leave for the winter. It will be nice to get away from the snow for a couple of months.
I thank the Lord for my blessings too and also my trials even though I don't enjoy them. My youngest son had to move home due to health issues. He is a sweetheart and I would ask your prayers that he get the right diagnosis so that he can be treated. He has no insurance and no job here yet. Just been here a week.
I will enjoy getting to know all of you too,
Sharon
Looks like you didn't have much to lose, did you? Congratulations on your weight loss! It sure is something to be thankful for, isn't it?
I've been married twice since my first husband died of kidney cancer 24 years ago. I've been married to my current husband for 18 years. We both love the Lord and have 5 children altogethr and 14 grandchildren. We have a good church here in Minnesota and also a good one in North Carolina where we spend the winter. Soon we leave for the winter. It will be nice to get away from the snow for a couple of months.
I thank the Lord for my blessings too and also my trials even though I don't enjoy them. My youngest son had to move home due to health issues. He is a sweetheart and I would ask your prayers that he get the right diagnosis so that he can be treated. He has no insurance and no job here yet. Just been here a week.
I will enjoy getting to know all of you too,
Sharon
Topic: God opened my eyes 3 yrs ago and my heart a week ago
Thank you Hislady! If you didn't have the link in your signature line I wouldn't have known this was here!.
I use to be a part of a bible study group @ work pre surgery. But I didn't see what was happening to our study group until after my surgery. When I came back to work after surgery, I stopped coming to the lunch table where we would have bible study as I began to use my break to exercise. I only came to the table one day a week for bible study. I wasnt missing my time spent there any more, as only after I spent less and less time there, I began to realise that I and another friend were just gossiping, so I began pulling away.
A few weeks down the line after WLS another x- co worker, who had moved away out of state came to visit us. And said she missed her prayer ladies. I felt embaresssed, and had lunch with the girls from the table and expresssed my embaressment. I wasn't singleing anyone out, I take responsibility for my actions. So I pulled away slowly. More than a few people noticed my relationship changing with one co-worker inparticular who I was very close with. I guess I saw so much of myself in her that I didn't like, I had to change.
Anyway that was 3 yrs ago, 3 yrs ago since wls! It opened my eyes. About a week ago God gave me a dream, and it was our study group back together. I felt as if the Lord had placed this back in my heart and this past Monday we restarted up! I am so excited! I never stopped attending church or bible study through my church, or the marriage fellowship, I think I just needed to move on at that time from the lunch group in order to grow properly.
Have any of you had your eyes re-opened after your surgery?
prek3
Carmen
I use to be a part of a bible study group @ work pre surgery. But I didn't see what was happening to our study group until after my surgery. When I came back to work after surgery, I stopped coming to the lunch table where we would have bible study as I began to use my break to exercise. I only came to the table one day a week for bible study. I wasnt missing my time spent there any more, as only after I spent less and less time there, I began to realise that I and another friend were just gossiping, so I began pulling away.
A few weeks down the line after WLS another x- co worker, who had moved away out of state came to visit us. And said she missed her prayer ladies. I felt embaresssed, and had lunch with the girls from the table and expresssed my embaressment. I wasn't singleing anyone out, I take responsibility for my actions. So I pulled away slowly. More than a few people noticed my relationship changing with one co-worker inparticular who I was very close with. I guess I saw so much of myself in her that I didn't like, I had to change.
Anyway that was 3 yrs ago, 3 yrs ago since wls! It opened my eyes. About a week ago God gave me a dream, and it was our study group back together. I felt as if the Lord had placed this back in my heart and this past Monday we restarted up! I am so excited! I never stopped attending church or bible study through my church, or the marriage fellowship, I think I just needed to move on at that time from the lunch group in order to grow properly.
Have any of you had your eyes re-opened after your surgery?
prek3
Carmen
Nov 10,2009 I reached GOALL BYE BYE 130 POUNDS! It wasn't about the FOOD, it was about what was eating at YOU! Time for a Head adjustment! **July 2011 Plastic Surgery Lower Body Lift
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Topic: Glad to find you
I usually hang out on the lap band board, but am really pleased to find you. A quick intro, I am an almost 61 year old, married 42 years, 4 children, one of whom lives in heaven, 9 grands, and 1 dog who's hobby seems to be shedding on my winter coat.
I am so very grateful to my God for giving me the opportunity to have this life changing surgery. As I think of it I am humbled. What makes me so special that I got to have wls when others do not? The answer is nothing is special about me but that I am His child.
So, nice meeting you and I will certainly enjoy getting to know you all.
Sue
I am so very grateful to my God for giving me the opportunity to have this life changing surgery. As I think of it I am humbled. What makes me so special that I got to have wls when others do not? The answer is nothing is special about me but that I am His child.
So, nice meeting you and I will certainly enjoy getting to know you all.
Sue
Highest weight: 212.8 Current weight 135 Lost 77.8 pounds
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