MDW005
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Dekrator... guess what? I rarely pm you and the one time I do.... Your box is full!
I was just sending you a pm saying thank you for always being here. THANK YOU!!!!
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Dekrator48
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Diane,
Awww...you are welcome!! We are here for each other!
I'll clean out my mailbox. Thanks for letting me know....sorry about that.
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
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wow.. I thought I was the only one who thought about taking my life.
The pain is THAT bad.
I'm so grateful for the honest sharing.
Although it has definitely crossed my mind, I know that I cannot be that selfish.
Suicide deeply damages families. How do I know? On January 23, 2001, my nineteen year old daughter took her own life.
I am sharing this because God carried me through that... I don't know how, but He did.
My two other daughters and my husband have all come through this, but the family (obviously) will never be the same.
I am hurting physically and mentally, and I don't understand why, but I do NOW finally understand that there can be pain that is so great that it transcends thoughts of others.
My daughter was in a lot of pain. She had bi-polar disorder and was addicted to drugs.
I am not sure why I am sharing this. I hope I am not offending anyone.
All of the messages today have helped me so much. When I was reading the scriptures Dekrator posted, I even felt some easing of the pain.
Thank you my dear Lord and Savior for leading me to this place, and thank you for opening my heart to a new understanding of my daughter's pain.
(I didn't really have this understanding until I read the messages today)
This thread has become a life line, and I am so sorry for those who do not have God in their lives.
Especially all those people on Lymenet asking medical questions. I think I will pray for them tonight. I have been praying for myself too much.
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Thank you for your heartfelt sharing today... You all lift me beyond measure...
I am listening to Charles Stanley right now and he says-- you never see a furrow in Jesus' brow... isn't that the truth... He knew where His PEACE was... OUR GOD. Hiding under the shadow of his wings... WE can then give up worry, fear and doubt and anxiety.... The grace of God makes us truly free....
Thank you Dekerator for all of the hope... I continue to pray for your family. I know God is working this all out for Good.
Diane- you too are amazing... Thank you for reminding us that it is important that we be fed by God too... I am so glad you were led here and truly supported...
Sojo you are a love... I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I imagine that was so very hard to go through. I think it says so much about you to share that with us... We will be here... To lift you to help you as we are all on the same growth road.... It is nice to have friends -true friends along the way. And yes, I pray for the other board as well... I cannot imagine getting through this without God....
Daisy and 17 Hens-- love to you too! Thank you for your light as well....
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daisyrlb
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Dear Friends,
What a week/weekend on God Thought. One thing is for sure, we have all had our share of bumps (and some huge mountains) in life. Only God can get a person through that kind of pain and grief. Thank you for sharing those painful times with your friends on God Thought. God is using those exact things to be an encouragement to others. Who would have guessed? It is...I'm even trying to think of the words...miraculous is the only word that comes to my mind.
May we all be encouraged to see how God has led us...ultimately to Him. He is where true healing begins...healing in every way. How great is our God?! He is faithfully great!
missing,
Welcome to God Thought. You made my day when you said, "Thank you for such wonderful postings here! It has lifted me up out of the valley." "Out of the valley" that's big! That is worth a shout!
What you share is so timely. Jesus knows...what a sweet comfort to us! And He cares and is always with us. The Amy Grant song you shared, beautiful words. So glad the Lord will never leave us or forsake us.
sjo,
We're all praying for you. I can't imagine all you've gone through. May God continue to give you strength and hope. He is the God of all hope. He is the same, yesterday, today and forever...He still does heal today. Tears are good. Rest is good. He is always with you whether you feel Him or not.
Powerful word picture you share, "Jesus inside of me with a sword and shield. He was fighting the Lyme, Bart and Babesia." He does fight our battles for us. Safe in His arms is a mighty good place to be!!!
I remember the Lord spoke to my heart this one time and said, "Do not go where my grace is not yet there." And that would be anywhere in the future...whether it is the next hour or next year. His grace is sufficient, all sufficient, for right now.
Dekrator,
How I rejoice with you that God DID fill you with joy and hope! Seriously, who IS like our God? (Am I saying that a lot?) So worthy to be praised! It is so obvious that God is REAL to you! What an inspiration.
Glad you're feeling some better. All I got to say about that is, oh yeah--Prayer, faith, healing and detox, detox girl, and get your rest. I'm speaking from experience...it really helps!
Look forward to hearing about your appt too.
Thanks for sharing all the verses you posted! There is lots of hope there!
Dekrator, I am speechless after watching that video you shared of Nick, Life Without Limbs, of him sharing at the Solana Prison. Everyone needs to watch that video! Hope with all caps HOPE!!!
17hens,
I like what you share with sjo, "Please don't think that you are weak and we are strong. It isn't true!" That's right as we are all weak. That childhood song comes to my mind,
"Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong THEY ARE WEAK BUT HE IS STRONG."
And that's the truth! However, the good news, we get our strength from Him. I mean, hello, who is stronger than our God?!
And "finger licking good"!!! We do get our endorfun fixes on "God Thought", even through the pain and darkness, and we know that laughter does good like medicine.
Amelia,
Glad to read about your weekend of rest and your come to Jesus time. The book you are reading sounds quite inspiring. God is surely our example of true love, and His example definitely includes commitment 24/7 or make that from everlasting to everlasting.
About Norman Vincent Peale, I was the same with with Robert Schuller...now almost every Sunday morning before we go to church we watch Hour of Power. Very uplifting. God has His ways...I'm sure He gets a kick out of His children...just like we do ours. Can imagine that we actually make God laugh. What a happy thought. I saw "The Champion in You" on God Thought and that was really great! Worth watching again and again and again.
MDW,
Thank you for your openness and honesty.
I so enjoy the fresh perspective and Godthusiasm you share...it is contagious...and I thank God to be catching it. I know I've said it before, but I do want to say it again...you have a beautiful way with words.
Psalm 90:14 is one of my favorite psalms and I say AMEN, Lord, satisfy me as only You can. Liked your example of the healthy breakfast and healthy presence of God every morning. Now that truly is the breakfast of champions!!! His champions!!!
So glad you re-posted "Four things that really helped" from last week's thread. That is such good stuff from "AchievingGrace".
Liked your story about one day on your knees asking for forgiveness and the next praising Him. That is the life of a child of God. It is a very good life...make that the best life. No place I'd rather be than His!
OK, friends, so every time I think I'm done with this post I look and more posts to read. Then I add another comment above...
daisyrlb
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One other comment, sjo, thank you for sharing about your daughter...your precious 19 year old daughter.
Prayers for you and all of your family that God's amazing grace and LOVE would surround each one of you like the air around you that you breath.
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17hens
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sjo, I am so, so, so sorry about your daughter. There are no words to express how sorry I am.
This reminds me that I want to ask you all to pray for my very dear friend, her son and their family situation.
This friend and I reconnected 3 years ago. We met at a restaurant and during dinner she told me that she was in treatment for lyme and I should tell her if she repeated herself because her memory wasn't so good.
The next time we met, I had lyme too. And she walked me thru it, supported me, understood what I was experiencing, and actually told my about lymepa.org which brought me to lymenet.
A year and a half ago, her teenage son became very ill w/ lyme. He's been treated for a year with no improvement and just began treatment for Bart. He has aspbergers (sp?) and asthma too. Anyway, he's in constant pain, been in and out of a wheelchair, ERs, hospitals.
And although it's not my place to say, my friend's marriage is falling apart and the son is so, so very hurt (rejected, emotionally abused) by his father.
For the last two weeks, the boy has been saying he wants to kill himself. All the physical pain and all the emotional pain is becoming too much to bare. He's told 5 teachers now who all say to the mom, "i need to tell you something" and she says, "yes, he wants to kill himself, I know."
I speak with her almost daily and she can not stop crying. She can't eat, vomits daily. Just a bundle of nerves and pain.
She told me last night that lyme has literally ripped their family apart as everything started when she became sick 5 years ago.
Please, please pray for this boy and for his mom.
-------------------- "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalms 73:26
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Dekrator48
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sjo,
Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I am so, so very sorry for the loss of your beloved 19 year old daughter in 2001.
My heart breaks for you and the unimaginable pain of that tragedy.
It is amazing that our God is so great and so comforting that He got you through that. Praise God.
May God continue to wrap His arms around you and strengthen and comfort you and your family always.
2 Corinthians 1:2-4 (NIV)
2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
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Dekrator48
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17hens,
I see we were posting at about the same time, so I'm glad I went back and looked and saw your post.
Thanks for sharing about your dear friend and her son with lyme.
This illness sure does wreak havoc on families.
I will certainly pray for them...that they get the mental, physical, and spiritual help that they need, and quickly.
Please keep us updated.
Hugs to you. You are a good friend.
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
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daisyrlb
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17hens,
Praying for your friend and her family.
Also, I've added a link which includes suicidehotline numbers. Please share this link, or give the appropriate phone numbers, by state, to your friend.
Although hotlines are setup for the individual in crisis, I imagine your friend could get some valuable information about what she/family can do to help before "something" happens. There is hope! Again, I'm praying!
17hens
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Thank you, daisy. Great idea. I gave it to her.
Hugs to everybody!
-------------------- "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalms 73:26
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MDW005
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I just back from brunch with my daughter and read this about your friend. 17hens, I am praying for your friend and her family. Sounds like they are all going through a crisis that needs tender care and attention.
Please let your friend know that she needs to take her son very seriously. He is crying out and soon he won't say how he feels anymore...he will act on his feelings. Thanks for letting us know and I have prayed.
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