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Good Morning All on this start of another new week.
TGIM! Thank God It's Monday
This morning I was thinking about how beautiful our Lord Jesus is. Then that verse came to my mind from Ecclesiastes 3:11, "He makes all things beautiful in His time."
"all things" ... that would be you and me.
I look forward to reading your posts this week and seeing what God is doing in and through your lives.
God is good all the time and all the time our God is good!
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Good afternoon dear friends,
daisy... that's a great scripture...Ecclesiastes 3:11, "He makes all things beautiful in His time."
Friends,
I'd like to ask for prayer for a few things...
I started back on an antibiotic today after being off for 3 months due to elevated liver and pancreatic enzymes and jaundice.
Could you please pray that I will not have any further problems with the enzymes or jaundice, and that the doxy will help my pain and stiffness?
Could you continue to pray for healing of all broken family relationships..and that all people involved will be completely forgiving, loving and respectful?
Could you please pray that my son and daughter will seek the Lord and desire to be obedient to Him all the days of their life?
My husband and I are going to NYC Friday-Monday coming up.
Could you please pray for safe travel and good health?
I know that's alot to ask for prayer for....I do thank you so very much.
You all mean so much to me. I do pray for all of you also...you ARE all beautiful!!!
Lord, please grant complete healing to all here...we do thank You and love You so much! In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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daisy ~ beautiful verse! Hmm, Jesus makes us beautiful. Wow.
Dekrator ~ I'm praying with you that the abx will not harm you but will be the extra boost your body needs to eradicate all trespassers (pain, too) and bring you to complete health! May the perfect love of Jesus Christ fill and surround your 'kids' washing away every hurt and lie to reveal truth ... the love of Jesus heals all and the love of their Mom is precious! Please Lord, bless D. with a safe trip overflowing with joy and healing laughter.
The fish oil I've been using is GNC Triple strength Fish oil + krill. I've heard good reports from Omega Brite too.
Praying for each of us ... seems we're in the same boat but I 'see' that Jesus is still in control of even this storm.
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Thank you, dear friend, DKat!
Your words are very dear to me and make me tear up.
I appreciate your prayers so much.
Thanks for letting me know which brand of fish oil you are using. Before stopping all my meds and supps, I was taking Carlson's which I really like because the caspules have no taste.
I hope your fish oil contributes to your complete healing.
I hope to restart it soon too...one step at a time.
I like your thought of us all in a big boat and Jesus is there with us, in control...that's comforting.
Praying for you too!!
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Good Morning Everyone,
Dekrator, Thanks for sharing about your concerns regarding starting back on abx. I am praying that all goes smooth without negative side effects. Pray your liver is healthy and functions property as it removes the toxins from the body. Praying for your physical healing in the name of Jesus.
Also praying God would draw each person in your family into a closer relationship with Him. As we draw closer to the Lord, we are drawn closer to others. God sees the desire of your heart for your family to be in loving relationships. He is mighty to save...to save families too!
Have a wonderful, fun time in NYC. God give you strength, surround you and your husband with angels and also the car...traveling mercies. Would love to be joining. I know GWB and me would have lots of fun too.
You share, "I know that's alot to ask for prayer for....I do thank you so very much."
It's great that we can all be here for eachother.
I'm so thankful!
DKat, that was so great what you said...love the word picture to..."boat" "storm"
"Praying for each of us ... seems we're in the same boat but I 'see' that Jesus is still in control of even this storm.
Any boat that Jesus is in...well, that's a mighty fine boat to be in.
Hey payne, Bummer I missed your jars. I'm wierd...so probably would hav eliked the pics. LOL. Pray you, and everyone else has a good day filled with God's healing touch. Happy thoughts to all!
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Thank you for your prayers, I so appreciate them...as we all do. Wanted to share what is going on with me...for those who have been wondering.
I was almost two months symptom free (about ready to stop my protocol...Halleloo!)
I did not relapse...however I was reinfected a little over a month ago. You may remember I talked about the bite and rash several God Thoughts ago. At first I was little achey, then fine, then about a month later the symptoms of Lyme and Bart... From my posts, or lack of posts, you see I've been a little under the weather. Hah!
Well, I am doing better...and believing God that I will be totally healed soon.
I cannot emphasize enough how much detoxing helps me...detox baths (sometimes twice a day, morning and night; dry skin brushing, cns/pns, and other stuff). Also, GWB and I are looking into getting an affordable infarred sauna...even if it is just a one-person kind. We can share
Well, that is my latest update.
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daisy,
Thank you for all your prayers for my health, our family's relationships and for our NYC trip!
I really appreciate all that, and you always make me feel encouraged.
So sorry to hear all that you have been dealing with.
I am praying for you and also believe that God will totally heal you soon.
Jesus, we trust in You!!
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daisy ~ I'm sorry you have to fight another infection. When you were more silent than usual, I wondered if you weren't in battle again.
I had another bite a couple weeks before you ... tiny little thing but it seemed to intensify Bart symptoms.
SO, I've been praying for no more bites for any of us! The Lord is our protection. Psalm 91 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, ``He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'' ... 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. ... 14 ``Because he loves me,'' says the LORD, ``I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.'' This whole Psalm is a great prayer!
I'm so thankful that our Lord gives us hope and healing and the courage to fight this battle.
daisy, what's cns/pns? (sorry if it's obvious) I'm only detoxing with the baths & sometimes dry brushing about 1/wk...and sometimes lemon water.
Thank you daisy and Dekrator for your updates. It's such an honor to pray for each of you and everyone else that posts, too. Plus it's helps so much to know someone God loves is praying for me.
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Hi faithful friends,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers. Got my biopsy results yesterday and the lump they took out of my breast was benign. Praise God!
I never was really worried one way or another. God's peace, it's a wonderful thing.
Take care and God bless all of you. You will all be in my prayers today.
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linky, Thank you for sharing your fantastic news!!! We'll keep praying for your quick healing & thanking the Lord He's leading you through it!!
I, too, am so thankful for God's wonderful gift of peace.
Proverbs 15:30(CEV) A friendly smile makes you happy, and good news makes you feel strong.
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DKat,
God's peace really does pass all understanding. People ask us how we know God is real. Well, it's situations like this that confirm it for me. My faith is strengthened.
After my Mom passed away, I found this little poem among her things. I just love it and thought I would share it with all of you.
God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the laborer, light on the way, Grace for the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
from "A Day of Private Prayers" by John Baille
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This poem was sent to my mother and dad by the pastor who MARRIED THEM! This was sent years and years after their marriage.. after WWII .. Vietnam and all the other events of those years, including my dad's disability. It's dated 1988. My parents were married in 1943!!
It is signed by the pastor's wife.
I'm not sure who wrote it.
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I Said a Prayer for You Today
I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard--
I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word!
I didn't ask for wealth or fame (I knew you wouldn't mind)--
I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small--
But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all!
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This poem sits under my computer monitor and blesses me each day.
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Woohoo linky!! That is fantastic news!!
Praise God for giving you a good outcome!
Thanks for the prayers!!!!!
I really like that poem you shared....beautiful!!
DKat, Thanks for sharing from Psalm 91 and Proverbs. I like your idea of praying for no more bites for any of us.
And..Aww, yes, God's peace is wonderful!!!
Thank you for the prayers!!!!
Lymetoo,
That really is a perfect poem and says so beautifully what we all really need! Loved it!!
That was so nice of the pastor and his wife to send it to your parents so many years after they were married.
I can see why it blesses you each day.
Friends,
Tomorrow I am leaving for NYC.
I will be praying for everyone even while I'm there having some fun.
Thank you, for being such good and faithful friends.
I should be online Monday night or Tuesday.
God Bless each and every one of you!!
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Dekrator, have fun on your trip to NYC I'll be thinking of you and praying for you and your family. Thank you for keeping us updated so that I can know how best to pray for you.
I really feel the same for everyone here. You all are an encouragement and a blessing to me. Thank you for sharing your lives with me. I feel so honored and privileged to be able to pray for each one of you.
Saying this, I know that I have been too quiet lately. I'll have to come back and share more within the next couple days about what's been going on in my life.
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I've been having rib pain... right above my waist on the left side. Some of it is from the way I sit at the computer (I think).. and some is from a touch of scoliosis. It's worst in the early mornings when I wake up. Sometimes so bad that I can't stay in bed. Does any of that sound familiar, payne?
-- sammy.. it really IS a blessing to pray for others, isn't it!!?
Hope everyone is having a good evening!
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It is beautiful out, isn't it? The glorious weather unlike most Octobers...it has been eighty degrees around here lately and the Fall colors are glorious.
I contiplate the tree outside my upstairs bedroom window and marvel on how just a month ago it was bright green and now it is golden...how did He think that one up? I pause and wonder at the Lord's creativeness.
It smells different outside too...I just love the smell of Fall leaves...and then I think on that and am startled that He even changes the smells of the seasons...and He does all that for our pleasure!
What a smorgasbord for the senses Fall is...the leaves make sounds falling from the trees and woosh across the road and sidewalks with the wind...
I hope everyone can take some time to stop and look, smell and listen to Fall and take a moment to thank God the Creator for his fabulous creation...How can anyone not believe when faced with His handiwork?
Praying for those in need.
Sue
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Thanks Tutu and Payne for the thoughts and prayers.
Dekrator, have a great and safe trip.
Sammy, I also feel privileged to be here and to pray for such great folks.
momindeep, I love the 'Indian Summer' too. It is my favorite time of year. What a relief after a scorching summer.
Take care and God bless everyone.
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payne,
Sorry for your pain, hope you feel better soon.
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Good eve dear God Thought family,
I have been troubled and some days just can't seem to put my finger on it.
So this night, I decided to go back in time on God Thought thread to find an encouraging thought. Well I did, last year at this time was a week of being real on God Thought. So I am going to be real.
I have had the 'Mully Grubs'...meaning, when my face is down and can't seem to pick it up and don't understand it. Once in awhile I have a day.... no more, but it's been days now. I lost my smile and I have tried hard to locate it. I do not like the Mully Grubs, they make me sad.
I opened a link that Daisy had posted, it has helped some, thought you might would like to hear...
In moments like these, I sing out a song I sing out a love song to Jesus. In moments like these I lift up my hands I lift up my hands to the Lord. Singing I love You Lord Singing I love You Lord Singing I love You Lord, love You!
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You're on the right path to get rid of the Mully Grubs ... you're looking for a little treasure from the Lord.
I like this ~ Isaiah 61:3 (AMP) To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn {in Zion}--to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit--that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
You're the 3rd person I care about that has been battling with Mully Grubs in just 2 days!
Maybe because we are forced to walk real slow and it's easy to look down. But, you're already looking up MDW.
You are such a blessing to us on God-Thought, wish I could do something to make your smile return home....wait...I'm praying for you right now my friend.
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momindeep.. you are oh, so right about God's handiwork and creativity .. I especially love the fall because in Texas, fall is fleeting and not all that grand. I'm in MO now and some years it's really beautiful. This year we had a drought .. so won't be as nice.. but still wonderful because it all belongs to God.
MDW.. hope you get rid of Molly Grubs soon... I have my days too. I'll have to check out that song!! Thanks for posting it!
payne... ya know what? You could have an inflammation in the tissue between the ribs. I had a friend who had that once. Caused her a great deal of pain and it took them forever to diagnose her. It's similar to costrochondritis. Check it out.
So funny how God works. I have a childhood friend I recently connected with on Facebook. This morning while at church the Praise Team (me &) was singing Jesus Loves Me. For some reason her name poppped into my head.
I contacted her and asked her what she was doing at 8:30 this morning. She said she and her husband were in the airport in Boston, and they were having their own little worship service together.
So I told her, well I was just worshiping with you!! (I was a little worried that something was wrong.)
God blesses us in so many ways.
And thank you Jesus for sending rain to so many parts of parched Texas. Thank you, thank you!
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Dkat, It's all good. Thanks for a prayer, save it for a rainy day for me...look! I found a smile
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MDW, I'm sorry to hear that you've been feeling so down. When I go through times like that I find it helps to immerse my self in worship. Even if I don't really feel like listening or reading or talking, it's something that I need to do. When I do set my heart to worship, it changes how I think and feel.
The Bible says to take captive our thoughts (2 Corinthians 10:5), to guard our hearts (Proverbs 4:23), and keep our eyes on fixed on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Sometimes it only takes one song or scripture verse to turn everything around. Sometimes I have to be persistent to stay in the word, continue worshiping, keep talking with God, asking that he change my heart and thoughts and attitude. Sometimes it can take awhile to change how you feel but God is faithful. He has promised "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you'' (Hebrews 13:5).
This song is called "I Still Am" written by Phil Wing (one of the worship leaders from my church). It's not on YouTube so you may have to copy and paste the link above.
Once you get to the page the song should start playing automatically. He's written some other good songs that you can listen to, they are listed on the right hand side of the webpage. The song "To Find You" was written while his family was waiting to adopt their baby from Africa.
This link has a few songs from an older church worship CD that I love to listen to. The names of the songs are not listed: 1 is "Jesus paid it all", 2 "Come thou fount", 3 "It is well", 4 "Habakkuk", 5 "Praise Be", 6 "Amazing Melody". You can download the songs or just hit the play buttons and listen as you like.
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Dear Friends,
After reading all your posts...I just wish I had gotten back here sooner. I was so blessed and encouraged.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Have a blessed day and know that I'm thinking of you all.
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Hello everyone,
So, so thankful for my daughter's doctors. Just returned from her appointments this evening.
My daughter is still struggling with tetanus...but the good news is the other two opportunistic bacteria are erradicated.
I so wish she didn't get that stupid tetanus tho...she was feeling so good, finally, and then the rug was pulled out from underneath her with this.
How grateful I am that the Lord is using these doctors to help my daughter get well.
How very wonderful it is that He has given us this gift of knowledgeable physicians.
All the glory belongs to Him.
I pray that I will dwell on His blessings and keep my eyes fixed on His goodness.
My thankfulness runs deep.
Sue
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Good morning friends!
Thank you for all your good wishes and prayers!
I am sorry for all the things that all of you are struggling with.
I am praying for all of you too.
I was blessed to read all that I missed while I was in NYC.
We had a great time. The weather was soooo perfect. It was 20 degrees above normal temp for October.
It was 84 degrees on Sunday and the other days were a few degrees cooler. It was glorious!
We had lots of good food. I can't enjoy desserts because of the processed sugar, so I do treat myself to eating gluten when I go away.
Yum!! The linguine bolognese was magnificent!! I ate it several times at different restaurants! The olive oil dipping sauce for the fresh baked crusty bread was to die for. Gotta love Little Italy!!
We had some fantastic filet mignon with peppercorn sauce too.
For lunch on Sat I had some yummy minestrone soup, salad with homemade house italian dressing and some crusty bread with dipping sauce....oh, my mouth is watering now.
The restaurants in Little Italy are so quaint. Often, we ate at tables outside, and the people just stroll along Mulberry Street looking at the shops and restaurants.
On Broadway, we saw "Jersey Boys". It was really good....lots of good music by Frankie Valli.
We had our 15 seconds of fame in Times Square...lol.
Our picture was up on a huge screen/billboard with a message "Hi Deven and Kaden!", right in the middle of Times Square at night.
I took lots of pictures of course.
We attended the church we usually go to when we are there. It has beautiful architecture inside.
We love to visit NYC, but wouldn't want to live there.
It was good to be back home too.
It's good to be back here with my God Thought family.
Praying you all have a good week, filled with hope and joy because our God is an awesome God!!
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Thank you for these thoughts!! climber
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Good Morning climber and a big welcome to God Thought. Glad to have you here.
I am so with you...I am thankful and appreciate everyone's thoughts. Such a great blessing to me!
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Dekratur, What a fabulous trip to NYC!
84* in NYC in October Jersey Boys Food Famous in Times Square. So cool!
I am thrilled you had such a great time. Praying you are doing well, responding to treatment. Have a great day!
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Haven't been able to get back to continue my posting.
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Welcome climber!!
Hope you'll come back often!
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Thanks for the prayers, daisy!
I haven't been back on the doxy long enough yet to see any difference, but I am hopeful.
I'm starting back slowly...taking it 4 days/week and off 3 days/wk.
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This poem was found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta:
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
-this version is credited to Mother Teresa
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Hello, This is my first time writing on god thoughts but I just wanted to share. I've had a wonderful 3 weeks but the weather is changing and it is affecting me again. The burning in my hands as I type is almost more than I can bear but my LORD tells me to witness. When my son was 4 he was hit in the head with a wooden baseball bat. Months later he said to me. "I opened my eyes and I could not see. Then I felt my daddy put his arms around me and lift me up. I opened my eyes and I could see." I remember this when I have days like today and I feel that I'm in the darkness of the pit. Then I think about my Abba wrapping his arms around me and lifting me up out of the darkness. I open my eyes and I can see again! Dear Jesus, Wrap me in your arms so that I feel your comfort. Lift me up so that I may be above this illness. Shine your light on me so that I may see your holiness. Thank you Jesus, for your loving grace on my soul. In his everlasting name I pray, amen. Micah 7:8 Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.
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Dekrator48
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Welcome to God Thought hopefull!
I'm so glad you joined us here.
So sorry you are suffering. I will pray for you.
I think so many of us here understand what it is like to be in the pit.
Thank you God, for raising hopefull up out of the darkness of the pit!!
Your son was wise beyond his years when he spoke after being hit by the baseball bat.
I like your prayer...beautiful!!
May the Lord, our God, always be our light!!
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17(NASB)
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
Isaiah 41:10(NIV)
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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Dekrator ~ I'm so glad to read about your fun NY trip...all the good meals you listed made my mouth water!!
I'm going to print out what M. Theresa said.. WOW. and....did I mention Isaiah 41:10 is one of my favorites? Such a comfort and truth.
hopefull ~ welcome here!! and thank you for the testimony about your son. I like your prayer and can say it myself many times. We'll be praying for you...and healing of your hands and whole body.
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momindeep
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Hope everyone is okay...haven't seen a few of the regulars around and wondering if everyone is hanging in there?
Asking the Lord to make His face shine upon all that call Him Lord and Savior.
Sue
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Hi Dkat, momindeep and payne!
Praying for you and all here!
I saw a post on the Seeking a Doctor board that is desperate and sad.....I'd like to ask you to pray for this member and her very sick brother...that she will be led to the resources/LLMD who will be able to provide proper care for her brother...here's the link to the post...
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
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I read that post a couple days ago that you are talking about...his sister is such a blessing.
I will pray heartily for them both and ask the Lord to make a way.
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Good evening God thought friends! I hope that this has been a great day for you
Much has happened this week. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
I had a follow-up with my rheumatologist on monday. Good news is my labs came back clear of any auto-immune disorders! Yay! The surprising news is that I was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Ehler's Danlos Syndrome.
This is a collagen disorder that causes hypermobile loose joints (like a contortionist), fragile skin and blood vessels, GI problems, and neuro symptoms. I'm being referred to a geneticist who specializes in this condition for further evaluation and treatment recommendations.
I have mixed feelings about all this. The diagnosis makes sense. I had many symptoms, and I guess you would say oddities, that no other doctor could explain. Now I know why. For example: I don't respond to anesthesia normally, need higher doses as I metabolize meds too quickly. My joints often pop out and back into place on their own. Kinda freaky, I know, but it happens a bunch of times every day.
It does make me sad though, to know that I have 2 rare genetic disorders (EDS and the immune deficiency CVID). And I still have Lyme and a whole bunch of coinfections!
I can't help but wonder, how am I going to get well? The immune disorder made me susceptible to the infections and the EDS made it easy for the infections to cause damage.
I still hope that I will be able to get better. That at least I'll be able to get the infections under control and hopefully manage the immune disorder and prevent complications of the EDS. I know without a shadow of doubt that I will only be able to do these things if it is God's will and he enables me.
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Dear friends, will you please continue to pray for me? And for my doctors as they try to help me?
I will be traveling to NY (from Cinci OH) tomorrow. Have an appt with my LLMD on tuesday. My mom and grandma are going to travel with me. If all goes well, we are planning to spend a few days in NYC.
Will you please pray for traveling mercies, safety, provision, good weather (no rain on my PICC line!), and good health? And for my dad who has to stay home for work and will be taking care of my pets.
Will you also pray that my LLMD appt will go well? That God will bless and guide my doctors thoughts and decisions. I am always nervous about these big appts.
Thank you friends! You are a blessing to me Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dekrator, payne, momindeep, daisy, Dkat, MDW, hopeful, climber, lymetoo, linky, lymeinputnam,... *hugs*
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Thanks, momindeep, for praying for that new member and her brother!!
payne, Great poem...thanks for sharing it!!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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sammy,
I will definitely pray for you...for all the things that you mentioned.
It is good that you do not have any autoimmune disorders.
God will see you through all of this!
Sorry to hear about the rare genetic disorder...we never quite know what curveball life will throw us next.
Will pray that the geneticist will have a plan of care for you that will benefit you and your health.
Praying for you, dear sammy!! God has plans for you....plans for hope and a future!!
May God bless you and keep you close. I will keep praying and wait for an update to tell us about your appt and that you are safely back home.
Big, big hugs!!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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Having your mom AND your grandmother with you in NYC is a win win situation in my book...you just cannot go wrong with that combination and then you add prayer to it all and you just KNOW it will be great!!!
Praying for you Sammy...God is ONLY good...isn't that great to know?!
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Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
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Good Morning All,
Sorry I've been MIA. I had some rough days...then I had some so so days and did some catching up on things that needed to be done. Now I'm doing much better. Thank God! And thank you for your prayers!
I'm still reading your posts and catching up...and, of course, being blessed!
I'm so glad that God Thought is for all of us to all of us by all of us.
Have a blessed day...after all...we ARE so blessed!
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Hi daisy,
I'm so glad to hear you are doing better!
Have a fantastic day!!
Will continue with prayers for all of us!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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sammy, praying all goes well at your LLMD appt today, and that trip to NYC works out. Praying you have a wonderfully fun time with your mom and grandma. That's awesome!
PS: I did want to add about your newly diagnosed situation. May God lead to the right doctors and get to the bottom of all that is going on. I had not heard of the genetic disorder before. God's peace to you.
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sammy, Been praying for you. May God bless and lead you, may your latter years be better than your former years. I'm so thankful that no matter what the doctors think, we know the Great Physician!!
That's great that your Mom and Grandmom can go with you. Looking forward to hearing about your trip.
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