I don't know what I would do without my relationship with Jesus. Life would not be the same.
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my trust and friendship with Jesus is the ONLY thing that has brought me to where I am in my recovery.. I am 100% certain of that.
a large part of that is from my religion, but I am not sure you need religion to have faith and/or healing. studies show that *all* people benefit from "prayer" which they categorize as any thoughtful repetative good and positive thoughts.
I , for one, am a firm believer in God and the prayers of asking and thanking constantly for what I have and need. I have had countless times that my prayers were answered and I know that they came from something not of this world. 100% sure. prayer works.
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My faith in the Lord Jesus Christ keeps me going.
I believe God hears every prayer and answers every prayer. We may not like all of the answers or the timing, though.
The people at the church I go to are very helpful to me, as well--both with yard work and emotional support.
Keep talking to God--I find writing down a list of blessing each day and a list of prayers helps.
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I too, echo the sentiments of the others regarding a relationship with Jesus. I would be so lost without Him in more ways than one.
He is the Healer, Great Physician...and even if He doesn't give me instant healing in this life, I know He will in the next. I'm fine with that.
I used to cry out to God, "WHY?" But as He's walked with me and gently taught me over the years, I finally learned to ask myself, "Well, why NOT?"
Because what I'm going through is nothing compared to what God Himself went through in human flesh.
And I've come to know Him so much better, grown so much closer to Him, love Him more than I ever could have dreamed possible. I have learned so much.
I finally came to the realization and then recently, the acceptance that, I've been so pig-headed and rebellious all these years, that this was the only way God was going to get all of me, no holds barred.
At last I came to the point of complete surrender, and even gratitude for this illness (if you can believe that!), because He refused to give up on me. If that's what it took for God to have all of me, then that's what He'd do.
And the funny thing is, when I finally reached that point, just a few months ago, something strange happened.
After years and years of wailing, "What's WRONG with me?" and "But WHY?", I came across a couple of articles on Lyme. I began to suspect that maybe this is what I'd dealt with all those years.
I mentioned it to my doc. She sent me to a specialist, who found the answer. My daughter showed up one day with super-potent essential oils that have helped immensely.
And just before being tested for Lyme, God also led us to the most amazing church we've ever been to, filled with loving, understanding, helpful people and leadership.
Real people with real problems who don't put on a "church face" and pretend life is a bowl of cherries and garden of roses.
So, I'm not into "religion", in the sense that many think of religion. Too many rules and regulations for this free spirit! I much prefer an close, eternal relationship with the risen Christ who saved me.
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Sorry a little long. I come in here every once in a while to try to help people. I was in treatment for about 3.5 years. I had ALS, Parkersons symptoms and much other symptoms. One of my top LLMD doctor thought I was one of the sickest patients. Before this I was a happy go lucky kind of girl and always positive.
I was submerged in darkness - illness, pain, depression, etc. I was in like 8 different prayer list had many people praying for me. I would cry and fall to my knees and pray. The pain physical, emotional was at a level I could not even imagine. I prayed for God to have mercy on me and give me a quick death. (This was years ago)
On one day I prayed to God that maybe a big venomous spider would come bite me and end the pain fast. My prayer was answered, about 2 days later a big spider bit me. I killed it and captured it and put it in a plastic bag. I took it with me to the hospital. It had venom, but it would only make me sick for a few days and I should be okay. They told me to take benadryl. I have never been bit by a spider before in my life. I knew God listened.
I am in the light now. I am about 80 - 85% better and count myself lucky. I remember Job from the bible. I know Jesus and God listen. The answer might be no, might be not now, maybe at his time, but he listens. There is power in Jesus name.
Hiker I like your end sign off "God is light. In him there is no darkness." 1John 1:5
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Sitting here watching the Sponge Bob Square Pants 400 - the NASCAR race in Kansas we recorded earlier. (Where do they get these names from? HA!) This post/question really switched my brain into another wide-open gear. Wow.
Born and raised to honor our Lord, go to church, and pray for people in our lives and everywhere else, I never realized you could pray for yourself- that praying for me was ok to do. Sounds dumb, but no one ever said why don't you go home and say a prayer for yourself?
I was told I must say x number of Hail Mary`s and pray for forgiveness, etc., but never for any other reason.
When I learned others were doing it I still couldn't warm up to the idea. It felt as if I was being selfish or something. Very uncomfortable, even the thought of it.
Finally I was brave enough to try it- once. It scared me, big time. Not much time passed and I suddenly started seeing little miracles happen- many good things- where before not so much.
I played with it trying to make it feel right to me (still isn't comfortable really). I would pray for me, get freaked out, and quickly take it back and tell God never mind!
So to answer your question, I think it has helped others all these years- the ones I prayed for- as I saw good things happen for them, but until recently I didn`t know it might help me. My thought now...
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Came back laughing to say the Sponge Bob Square Pants 400 has been renamed to be the Sponge Bob Wet Pants 400. A rain delay. HA! Ok, I thought it was funny.
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lymieloo said this: [I finally came to the realization and then recently, the acceptance that, I've been so pig-headed and rebellious all these years, that this was the only way God was going to get all of me, no holds barred. ] end quote
yes, this is me for sure. God and I are still in a question answer session, haha (but not funny). it is tough. he can do really no more to get me to realize in my case "slow and steady wins the race", but I am a want it yesterday person and I still am not 100% having all my trust in Jesus.
so, I get mad at myself and ask for help each day to be a better person. I am so stubborn! I really can't stand myself.
anyway, here is a story that makes me know that God listens even to the most stubborn stupid people- me.
one day it was terrible , the coldest day of the winter a few years ago. like windchill 20 below or something. like eyelash and nose hair freeze on contact and clothes almost cannot bend.
I just left the house in a frantic speed with a van full of kids to get to my sister-in-law's . she is notorious for her anger and I was afraid of her so I was paniking to get there as I was late.
as soon as I pulled out of my neighborhood there were 2 figures walking in this cold AND it was snowing too. they looked like those men on polar expeditions trudging their feet with their torsos launched forward on a mission!
I felt tremendous pity and stopped and told them to get in my van. it was a man and woman. they had to sit on the floor , I gave them the kid snacks I had , they were shaking like mad, had no gloves and told me that their car was stolen in town (about 5 miles away) and all their money was in there. they had a teen , but couldn't get through to them on the phone so they decided to walk. police wouldn't ddrive them home either, but I forget why.
I told them I was sorry but because they lived about 10 miles in the oposite direction as my sisterinlaw I could only take them a couple miles. I had no phone to call her, this was a while ago. they were so so so thankful even for my short help and I immediately felt so bad and sad and guilty when they left the van.
I cried for a week. asking God to forgive me. praying they didn't die in the exposure. I would not forgive myself and became distraught over how horrible I was.
then, 2 weeks later, same weather. same road , same exact spot! I see a person walking and I said this time I am doing it right! pulled over offered a ride, it was an elderly woman walking hom ebecause her keys were locked in the car in that same town.
determined to take her all the way home, I asked her where she lived. and of course, it was the same town those 2 people needed to go!!!!!!!!!
I knew God sent this woman so that I could forgive myself. I almost started crying with joy right then in front of this woman. God knew I needed this, and it was a true gift to me. God is so good.
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. I talk to God each and everyday for myself and others, I don't think I'd be here right now if I didn't.
We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can always control how we choose to respond. In those moments when I choose to stop complaining and instead give thanks to God for the good in my life, the parts that seem bad start to seem much less significant.
Choose to keep a positive attitude and thankful heart regardless of what you’re going through.
Every difficulty in our life, whether big or small, is something God will use to produce more strength, faith and perseverance in us if you let Him! All your pain has a purpose.
This ones for Tincup
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Love it Steve! Thanks! Got me laughing again. You always do! And I still don`t know why they named the race after Sponge Bob- maybe a new movie or something?
Oh, and I agree. You said...
``We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can always control how we choose to respond.``
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The Lord and I talk everyday all of the time...okay...He isn't much of a talker...but He is a fantastic listener...especially on my pity party days.
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Lisa, you sound like a kindred spirit! My hubby's always saying I'm a rebel!
Love the Sponge Bob stuff! And momindeep, a funny, but true observation. But since God isn't a yacker, I guess then when He DOES speak, we are more apt to sit up an take notice!
Although I'm not always so great at hearing (and even worse at obeying) the voice of His Spirit...but I'm getting better.
Wow. It's been the Day from Hello -- my joints are killing me, I'm so run down, AND we had to have our beloved cat put down. Yet you all made me smile.
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. Sorry to hear about your cat, that always very hard!
Best treatment - laughing & Smiling....
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aw look at that baby!!! I want one!!!!
sorry your day was bad lymieloo.
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Hahaha you guys are great! Funny pictures indeed.
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I enjoyed the article Steve- and I had seen the Teenage Mutant Turtles there in the past but didn't know they were all in the same group as Sponge Bob- so it is good to know. Thanks!
But then- and you are in trouble now- you posted a picture of the horse that bit me!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
His name was Dan. He was in Kentucky at my great-grandma`s house. Right at that same fence. I was little and he leaned over the fence when I wasn't looking and bit the top of my shoulder! I cried for 3 years!!!
My good friend Dan BIT me!!!
Funny how those memories are so vivid so many years later. I was only 3-4 years old at the time, and he broke my heart, and tore my new shirt too.
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So sorry Randibear...
This post went from God and prayers, to yard work, to essential oils, to spider bites, to Sponge Bob Square Pants, to wind chills, to pity parties, to NASCAR, to babies laughing, to horses biting.
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I would be absolutely hopeless without Jesus.
He loves me, cares about even the little things that matter to me, forgives me, and provides all the mercy, strength, hope and wisdom that I need every single day.
He has taught me so much and continues to do so daily.
A close relationship with Jesus has made all the difference.
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God is probably laughing at y'all.
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