I Come to the Garden...

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2012
  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    I don't let the health issues get me down as I do know I have Someone beside me. I just wonder why He keeps having to be with ME!!

    I do have a wicked sense of humour though, as I was lying there in the ER hooked up to IVs, cardio leads, O2, BP cuff, oxygen, etc while they were doing yet another ECG, a new nurse came into my cubicle. What's going on here? she asked. We're playing video games I said, and it's her turn with the controller. My DH gives me shit. Told me not to be so happy, that I was sick!

    Ah, I can't help it! I crack myself up! ehehehehehehhehee

  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 4,562
    edited January 2012
    Barbe sometimes they just don't get our sick sense of humor.Laughing
  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    See, I wasn't happy that I was sick, I just saw the humour of the whole thing....

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012
  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    Barb, just wanted you to know you are one precious soul (((hugs)))

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    I also wanted to share with you that yesterday I went to school for 2 hours. I taught my daughters world view class and she taught my painting class because I can't use my right arm until the drain thing gets out. I had an awesome time with the older teens. I was there during lunch, and it's then when I usually give a 15 chat during lunch...character talks mostly, motivational. I used the quarter back, T Bold (not sure I spelled his name right) as an example...how he is a light on a hill, and how his decision to let God shine (not to hide his faith or light under a bushel) is positively effecting the whole world. And how we too can be a light by the way we love one another to the world around us, be at home, school, or with friends. The kids are so receptive, and I sensed as usual the presence of God. Afterwards, they gave me two beautiful books filled with handmade get well cards made by the kids. I felt so embraced by the Lord.

    Because prayer was sent out to all our school families that I was having cancer surgery, everyone knew pretty much why I was absent last week. I am not comfortable talking with the kids about my cancer dx. But...they knew, and I felt it was important to let them know how I am doing. So, I thanked them for praying for my cancer surgery. I didn't use the word mastectomy because some of the kids are too young to understand. I said that it was an aggressive cancer found early and all of it was cut out. I said, they did a PET scanning the whole body, showing that I am now cancer free. The kids applauded. One little boy afterwards walked upto me and said, "I knew it. I prayed to God they would get it all out." The precious cards were filled with comments from young children that they prayed every night for me.

    I am so glad I brought the whole cancer thing out in the open. It was neat to let them be a part of it all. I've also saw yesterday that my absense the school and interns are working hard to keep the spirit up and doing a A+ job. I am proud.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2012

    So glad you had a good day, Evebarry.  God is good and things worked out so you didn't have to be the one to bring it all out.

    I thought I would give a little update about Matt.  He moved from our house early in Dec.  he has his own little apartment and is happy to be out on his own.  within a week of moving out he went on an interview for a part time job and within hours of that he got the job, and it was increase to full time.  He has worked there about 4 weeks and last week was given a promotion and this week a raise.  He took care of the business for a couple days while the management went to the Consumer Electronics Show.  He called tonight to say that they were so impressed when they got back today, that he got another promotion.  It isn't a high paying job, but it is great for his self esteem.  He is so much happier.  Praise the Lord.

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    Meece, I am so happy to hear that your son is doing well. Our children doing well means more to me than my own health. I also see my son maturing. Good news!

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    Fabulous news about Matt!!! That will be wonderful for his self-esteem. Good for him!!!

    eve, I saw that video on my nieces facebook and it says a lot about what I believe in. Thanks for posting it again.

  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited January 2012

    I come to the garden today to pray. Can't get out to church because of infection in my lungs, have been on antibiotics for 5 days.

    Please strengthen me , O Lord,  to be able to walk forward in this journey with grace and dignity. To not lose my way with You and to continue to move along in faith and trust that You will be beside me every moment, especially during my weakest times.  Amen

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2012

    Meece...i'm very happy and proud of Matt's accomplishments.

    Hugs

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

     macatacmv, I haven't been able to go to Church since Christmas day due to my mx. I have found comfort reading online audio Bible online reading. The website is http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html. Right now I'm reading in Psalms due to feeling down at times due to cabin fever...not able to do much to healing time. While reading Psalms I have open Word to put down thoughts about what I read and my own prayers. Afterwards I felt so encouraged. Today, I listen to several God U-tubes with great testimonies. So...for me that was my Church today.

    I will pray for you that God will strengthen and heal you... ((((hugs))))  

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2012

    Our church has a small film crew which produces small testimony films.  Yesterday was a "year in review" service where many of these films were shown.  At the end, he announced that the last two testimonies were not our films and he played them.  The first was 32 yr-young Zac Smith, married father of three.  He was dx'd with colon cancer and went through chemo.  It appeared that it took care of the entire cancer.  Then, some months later it returned.  The second vidio was of Zac's wife.  I was in tears (Be prepared), but it is so inspiring I hope these links work:

    The story of Zac Smith

    Mandy Smith - Tears of hope

    GOD IS STILL GOD, and GOD IS STILL GOOD!!!

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    I watched the video's...very touching and real. It is so good that we have hope that our time on earth is only a journey to a place where there will be no cancer, sickness or pain. Life is like a vapor in time. Soon enough we will be reunited with those who have gone before us and this life will be as a dream.

    Our life and times are in God's hands.

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    I've always thought of our time here on earth as Limbo. We are here for such a short time and for some reason that we may never learn.... I've also thought of this place as Hell. Not meaning that we have failed getting to Heaven, but that is our next goal.

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    Barb, I don't know if I would compare earth as hell. There are those who may feel as if they are in hell, but our world is also a good place. It's God's creation that man is messing up big time. Men blame God for their problems when He, God, meant something so much better for us.

    Some ask, how can God allow evil or sickness in the world? God made man with a free choice. We are the ones who are adding poison to our food supply, pesticides, and etc that make us sick. God has a better plan for our lives, the problem is that most people don't want anything to do with God.

  • janhart
    janhart Member Posts: 331
    edited January 2012

    I come to the garden to pray. I am in a lot of pain right now...not physical, but mental. I can't talk about it, but I know the Lord walks with me. Praying for God to give me strength.

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    Janhart, emotional pain can be the worse. I'll be praying for you. (((hugs)))

  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited January 2012

    I just watched the video. They are truly awe inspiring. I liked how they acknowledged that it isn't always easy and there are tough times.

    I am sitting at the feet of Jesus asking for help with my unbelief, my lack of trust and my faltering faith. 

    God is still God and God is good! 

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2012

    Janhart,praying for peace and ease in your pain.

    God is still God, and God is still good!

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    Dear God, we have two sisters in pain, jan and mac. We pray that you hold them gently in Your hand and keep them safe from further pain. Ease their minds and calm their pounding hearts. In Jesus' name. Amen

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    1     ¶ Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
    2     After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
    3     Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Hosea, 6:1-3

    This is a passage that has comforted me. For our sake God sometimes allows the storms in our lives that we might seek and find Him. God is our great physican, be our wounded soul, or physical body He will bind up our broken bones, or wounds and bring healing to our hearts.

  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2012
  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2012
  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    I don`t fight the storms that I get in life as that is when I know I am closest to Him. Truly.

  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited January 2012

    I have a choice today Trust God or drive myself crazy.

    Please God help me let go of the wheel! 

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    mac! Let go, let God!!

  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited January 2012

    Pray for me...after surgery, mx, I am cancer free. All the scans also show that I am cancer free. Then why the big guns for prevention? A little boy came to me and said He knew God would heal me...and 100's were praying the cancer didn't spread.

    Do I believe God, and trust that I am cancer free...or do I do more? I am not sure. Do I just believe by faith that this is it or do I continue to travel down this road when I might not need to?

  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited January 2012

    I'm praying for you eve! 

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