thread for middle age to older Christian women.

bandwoman1234

Lisa, it is good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well. It sounds like you are.

Let's keep praying for Ellen and Clyde and their family as they are hunkered down in their home in NC. It is going to be a long and hard several days for them and I pray that God would put a hedge of protection around them during this difficult time. The flooding for them is going to be the big concern and power outages. I can't imagine getting much sleep with incessant rain pounding their home for days but I know they were as prepared as one can be in this situation. Praying for the millions in the path of this monster storm and praying against lost lives.

Love,

Nancy

NeverForsaken

I think i got some names mixed up..(I said I did things backwards, lol)

~Praying for all who are in the path of these storms~

And praying for Gk and her husband as they speak at the wedding too!

bandwoman1234

Ade

PERFECT banner, Nancy!

Praying for those in the storm of the hurricane and the storm of breast cancer, and the storm that's so often just life.

God hears our prayers and sees the tears, and holds us all in the palm of His strong, loving hand from which nothing can snatch us.

Hugs to you all,

Ade

gkbuser

Amen Ade! I don't know how people do it without him.

gkbuser

Thank you everyone for your prayers. The prayer at the wedding went very well. We prayed proverbs 31 over Lauren my niece, and Ephesians 5 over Rick her husband. We also prayed for them to pray to our Lord and savior daily as a couple. We had several people comment how nice the prayer was. Hoping that anyone that doesn't know our Lord and savior heard the words and maybe we planted a seed.

bandwoman1234

GK Glad the wedding prayers went well. Praying that your words touched hearts to effect change in those who needed to hear your words and the scriptures.

Ellen, I am still fervently praying for you and Clyde and your family. This storm is just unbelievable how slowly it is moving and I know the rainfall is mind blowing at this point. I pray that you are safe and that I have continued to pray a hedge of protection around you and your home.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

Dear ladies, I am going to share a communication I got from Ellen today. I figured they would have no power but was hopeful that she could still use her phone. I don't think she will mind me sharing her message.

"Thank you Nancy, It has been a real mess..keep the prayers coming.We have been without power for over 60 hours and don't have much hope of getting any for at least another day.All 3 kids in the state are safe and our sister in law is ok. We had no church today due to flooded roads and some families having to evacuate. Thanking the Lord for our neighbor and friend Rick who has allowed us to use his electricity and shower, and treated us to a fast food lunch. We have no structural damage despite a rough, windy two days. Praising God for safety and weather 20 degrees cooler than we had recently. Tell the ladies at BCO thanks for their thoughts and prayers too...I can't access anything but email. God bless you my sister...Ellen"

Ellen, you will be in our prayers for sure.

Love,

Nancy

gkbuser

Dear Lord, restore power to Ellen, her family and everyone quickly! Please give those undergoing treatment extra strength! Please keep flooding to a minimum. Thank you for sharing bandwoman.

Vargadoll

Thankful Ellen and family are safe! It's a mess out there right now. My DH rentals have been evacuated and the river is out of its banks. Schools are either closed tomorrow or on a two hour delay. Thank you all for praying for everyone in harms way!

bandwoman1234

Vargadoll, glad you are safe. I didn't realize you are from NC also. From seeing the weather channel it looks really awful with the flooding and downed trees. Praying that power will be restored very soon to those who have lost power and that clean up and rescue will go well. I pray for all that are now in the path of the storm and pray they will be safe. I know lives have been lost and we pray for those families as they suffer from their loss and the added burden of the cleanup and restoration . We don't understand why these horrific events happen but we do live in a fallen world where the enemy can make his mark. However, we have a God who is still in control and who we can run to in times of trouble. Praying for supernatural strength in the days to come for what will be required to move on from this catastrophic event.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

This verse includes cancer, hurricanes, financial burdens, relationship challenges, pain, heartache, disappointments, fear, anxiety.............and you fill in the blank...........................!!!!

I pray that you can feel the love of God today surrounding you in your storms of life whether they be hurricane related or your own personal storms.

Love,

Nancy

Blessedteacher37

Just wrote a detailed post but lost it because our internet is sketchy. Hallelujah, we have power....finally!

Thankful for our home surviving, being able to have food ( although we lost a lot due to thawing), and helpful neighbors. A young couple across the street came and helped cleanup our yard and fixed our fence which was damaged, without us knowing they were here. They also gave us a bag of ice. Provided Clyde with an opportunity to witness to them.

We presently have an empty fridge and freezer but we can now cook baked potatoes and scramble some eggs until the road opens and the store restocks. Beats PopTarts,Peanut butter , and lukewarm water.

Thank you for your prayers...there is a lot of flooding and closed roads which will make things inconvenient, but God has been good. We are like an island surrounded by a moat at the moment.We had this same type storm less than two years ago so some families have lost homes twice....so very sad. Please pray for them.

God bless you all...Ellen

gkbuser

Ellen, thanks for the update.

Varga, I am so sorry! I forgot you're in North Carolina. Blessings and prayers.

Lita57

My two favorite hymns (especially when things get crazy...)

BLESSED ASSURANCE

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His spirit, washed in His blood

Refrain:

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long;

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

- - - - - - - - - - -

Perfect submission, perfect delight

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight.

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain

Perfect submission, all is at rest;

I in my Savior am happy and blessed.

Watching and waiting, looking above

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain

BE THOU MY VISION

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art

High King of Heaven, my victory won
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun
Heart of my own heart, whate'er befall

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all

bandwoman1234

Great to hear from you Ellen. Praise God for restoration of power. You sound like you have some great neighbors. Praying you will be able to get some groceries very soon. I understand Convoy of Hope has set up in Wilmington. I don't know how long it will take to dry out and for the waters to recede but praying it happens as quickly as possible.

Lita, amen to those hymns. I was looking at your pretty butterfly pillow cases I think it was. I love photographing butterflies. I just posted a couple on Picture This forum if you want to check them out. I volunteer with another guy for our church's nursing home ministry. We sing the old hymns with the residents and it is amazing to watch. We minister to the Alzheimer floor and it is amazing to see some of these people that seem trapped in their own world start singing the words to the hymns. Those hymns have some powerful lyrics that really touch the soul.

Have a good evening dear ladies.

Love,

Nancy

HersheyKiss

Lita, I love the message of Blessed Assurance.

Ellen, I am thankful that you and your husband are safe. Prayers of strength and restoration to everyone in the Carolinas, Virginia, and West Virginia affected by Florence.

I've been singing one of my favorite old hymns, "Crown Him With Many Crowns."

Crown Him with many crowns,
The lamb upon the throne:
Hark! How the heav'nly anthem drowns
All Music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity.
Crown Him with many crowns
Crown Him with many crownsCrown Him the Lord of Heav'n:
One with the Father known.
One with the Spirit through Him giv'n
From yonder glorious throne.
To Thee be endless praise.
For Thou hast died for me;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days
Adored and magnified

Adored and magnified
Crown Him with many crowns

His glories now we sing,
Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring
And, lives that death may die.

Crown Him with many crowns

Songwriters: Michael W. Smith

Crown Him With Many Crowns lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol Christian Music Group

Ade

Just want to say thank you to all who have shared hymns & scriptures. (Can you read them without the tune in your head? I can't.)

Haven't felt well at all today and your sharing blessed my soul.

Thank you!

Ade

Faith-840

Hello again friends, I'm just dropping in to tell you good news for a change. I'm always asking for prayers but this time I'm giving thanks for answered prayers. I had a CT scan yesterday and the results were good. My tumor still is shrinking. It's smaller than it was 6 months ago and for that I'm praising God. I'm still having lots of aches and pains from the AI but it's a small price to pay for having my cancer not growing. It's been a year since I've been on Ibrance and I'm so grateful that the letrozole is keeping things in check.

I could still use a few prayers as my allergies are giving me lots of issues and the allergist and I are not finding any solutions yet. I guess the solution will be an early freeze although I really don't want that. We have been lucky with the weather so far and I'm grateful that we aren't dealing with thestorms and flooding down south. I've been keeping all of you in my prayers and pray that those who still need help will get it quickly.

I'm enjoying the song lyrics and banners. While we are thinking of songs, I do have a request for prayer that our choir finds a new director soon. We are a very large and talented choir who have had wonderful directors but it's a really big job and it's very tough to find just the right person again.

I'm sorry I've been MIA late but I just run out of energy with these allergies although I do read and pray for all of you. Thank you for keeping this forum going. I sure there are many like me who read but don't post often.

Sending love and prayers,

Faith ( in the future).

Kat17

Faith-840, I am one of those who reads but doesn't post. I just want all to know how much I enjoy your company and uplifting praises and the encouragement y'all so freely give! I love the banners and hymns and think of my favorite one — In the Garden. Keep on sharing about your fur babies, grandchildren, and hobbies (Lita and her embroidery skills!). Even though I may not actively participate in the forum , I do pray for you daily! Kathie

bandwoman1234

Hershey, it is good to hear from you. How is your LE doing? I know Joanne can appreciate how long it takes to see results in the swelling going down. I had NO idea that Michael W. Smith wrote that song. I love hearing him sing. I have not seen him in a very long time. I would love to hear him in concert. He is an anointed and gifted musician for sure.

Joanne, I love that story in the Bible. Not too long ago I did a study on that and it has so many gems to absorb. I think we can all say we are thankful God did not throw the clay away in each of our lives. I love your colorful Praying for You and you know I am praying for you!

Ade, I am praying you feel much better. I have not been feeling good for all of last week but I am feeling much better today and I hope you are too.

Faith, you have been on my heart for quite a while. I know you have not been feeling well for a long time and I know you have been so concerned about your CT scan and I am thrilled to hear your great news. That is awesome. I hate to think of an early frost too but I do hope your allergies get better before that happens. I usually do not correct anyone in their posts but I think you wrote a sentence and didn't mean what you wrote. You said I have been on Ibrance for almost a year and I think you meant to say you have been off of it for a year. I think that will give many people encouragement. Please correct me if I am wrong. I will pray for your choir director position. I know how extremely important that position can be in a church.

Kathie, thank you for your post and your encouragement.

Please pray for Debbie (Foots). She won't ask for prayer but I am asking for her. I think she is in a tough place right now and needs not only a physical touch but a big dose of encouragement and uplift.

Ellen and Varga, praying for help to NC in the cleanup and restoration. I know some of the rivers are not even at their peak yet and continued prayers for safety. It is pretty mindboggling to know that your state has just been through this just two years ago. When our town flooded in the early 90's I think we had around 9-10 inches of rain. I cannot even comprehend three feet of rain. Praying for all the rescue efforts and praying that the needed relief organizations will be able to get through all of the flooded roads.

On a positive note Cammie ( my cat) who most of you are familiar with at this point is doing very well after a heartbreaking relapse. She likes her new litter box and maybe that was a big part of this problem. I have made so many changes I don't know for sure what has evoked change but what I do know is that I was trusting God to tell me what to do and I made those changes accordingly. I was just really close to removing that new litter box from her room as she didn't appear too interested and when I felt like I should keep it for a little while longer is when she started using it. Now she is exclusively using it. I am amazed at how God can work through our lives even with our fur babys. To me it tells me how much God loves us when He answers our prayers which maybe be huge issues to us but in the grand scheme of things not so much in the light of eternity.

Have a good evening dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Faith-840

Nancy, thank you for noticing my mistake, yes I did mean to say I've been off Ibrance for over a year now. I hope that gives encouragement to those who have been diagnosed with stage 4 BC. I don't know how long this journey will last but I'm happy to share my good news with others. Thank you all for your prayers, I know that is a big part of my healing. I just wish I could feel better in general but maybe that's too much to ask for and I should just be grateful for a stable cancer. On the other hand, I just had my 78th birthday and maybe this is what 78 feels like when you also have cancer and take lots of meds for various reasons.

Praying for all of you,

Faith

gkbuser

faith, rejoicing with you about the CAT scan. I will say a prayer to God and thank him for that tonight. Can I ask a question? I was just looking at your stats and I just wanted to ask a question. So when you were first diagnosed in 91 was it ilc? So you had a mastectomy on the left and then that much later you had a 6 centimeter tumor in the same breast as the mastectomy? Shows how much I know I didn't even realize that was possible.

bandwoman1234

Lord, we thank you for SO many things today. We thank you for answered prayers and we thank you for the millions of things you bless us with every single day that we take for granted. When some of those are taken away sometimes it is only then that we realize how truly blessed we are. There are many needs on this thread and we pray that you would meet each person at their point of need for you know each of us greater than we even know ourselves. Thank you God for this day.

Amen.

Faith-840

gkbuser, to answer your question, I had a total mastectomy in 1991 and don't know if it was ILC. Back then they didn't give us much information and I didn't know enough to know what questions to ask and it was of course before there was so much information to be found on the internet. When the BC raised its ugly head again it was as a tumor in my left lung which was biopsied and determined to be my old BC and ER\PR+. We then treated it with Ibrance which we stopped last August because of fatigue. I thought I would go back on it after a trip we took but my MO said let's just try the letrozole alone and so far, so good.

Thanks for your prayers and let me know if you have any other questions.

Faith.

gkbuser

Faith, thanks. Sorry that happened to you, but glad that the letrozole seems to be keeping it at bay. God is good.

bandwoman1234

Happy Belated Birthday to Faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HersheyKiss

I hope your day was especially sweet!

Faith-840

Nancy and Hersheykiss, thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Hershey that cake looks beautiful and delicious, too bad I can't taste it, but hope you and your family can enjoy it for me.

My birthday was actually in August and I was in the middle of my hive episode so not a great day but things are and will get better I'm sure with the help of all your prayers to Jesus for healing.

Love and prayers,

Faith (in the future).