An interesting point was brought up in one of the posts the other day. Fish said his wife was dealing with some health issues. Let's make this real for everyone.
As a community, we are instructed to bear one another's burdens. I know some of you may be struggling with family issues. Some may be dealing with health issues. Some may be struggling with their faith.
How about everyone who reads this, post something that you would like this community to pray for? Maybe even offer a word of encouragement or scripture.
Let me start it out...for those who know me well, they know that I have dealt with kidney stones for the last 20 years. I believe that God can heal me, but nothing so far. He has given me great grace through it. There have been times when I should've been in the hospital but God turned it around. I could use some prayer in that area...even now.
This is part of the beautiful ache. We are all living in a fallen state. Our bodies are crying out for redemption.
Just post how we can help each other. This is a great way for this community to touch each other's lives.
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Ever hear the song by Petra. "Jekyll and Hyde". Not sure I spelled them correctly. Anyway, that is my life. You will be in my prayers. I have known you a long time and have known the miserable pain you go through with those stones. Sometimes I do not see how you deal with it.
thanks Fish! I appreciate it. And yeah, I've heard the song...it's been a while tho. What about it? Speaking of which, you did know the 2 Guys put out a CD didn't you? It's like a Petra Praise Revival.
Is you wife going to have some tests on her lymph nodes? I've been praying for her. You know my contact info if you need anything.
About the song...when do you feel like you are J and when do you feel like you are H? I meant to ask if there was a particular line in the song that you were referring to, not "what about it". Hope I did didn't sound rude.
Donny yea well my request would be "whats next" like the new Third Day cd "give me a revelation" theres always this youth center thing and then theres part of me that would pack up and go overseas but i just dont know...on a ps...just to clarify earlier about wanting ppl to post simply because its nice to know if we are "communicating" or is this a personal journal meanwhile thousands are "hitting" myspace or facebook and I dont want so called "hits" I want us journal along in this journey, in this ache.
Donny,
Yeah I knew about the two guys CD. We are just not spending anything extra these days. Trying to get some bills paid off and every cent counts.
Thanks for the prayer. My wife has to now wait two weeks just to see the doctor for a consultation. Then it will probably be another two to three weeks before anything is done. She is very frustrated. I am not worried about it. I have a peace about it.
I can't go into details about how that song is my life. The one line that says there are two men fighting inside and the one I feed the most is the one that grows and the other dies and the one part that says I have a secret that no one knows. I don't think that is exactly how it goes but you know what I mean. Anyway, it is something I have struggled with for a very very long time. I mean for decades. I use the word struggle, what I should say is I normally give in with out much of a struggle.
Then more recently, I have been feeling like I do not want to be married any more and my old nemesis has arisen again. His name is suicidal thoughts. Now don't freak out about the suicide thing. I am not going to actually do it, it is only thoughts. I am smart enough to know to get help if it is something I can not handle. I love my daughter to much to do anything stupid like that. So please don't worry about it. I have dealt with this on numerous occasions.
Also sometimes I feel like I am a little schizophrenic. I can be in the shower and a voice inside my head will tell me there is someone in the house when I know I am alone. It is usually a different voice than my own internal voice.
So anyway, after going back and reading all of that, I must look half crazy.
That is probably way more info than anyone wanted to hear, but this is the first time I have said anything about not wanting to be married any longer and the suicidal thoughts. So as Stephen Curtis Chapman said, "what can God do with such a messed up guy".
Thanks for the prayers.
Selah, I think the youth center sounds like a good idea. Most young people don't have any place to hang out.
Something else I would like prayer for. I am going to possible be changing positions at work. I may be getting away from security and becoming, what they call a front end monitor. I am a little nervous about it. It will be a managment position that could lead into a higher paying managment position. The store manager said he can get me into the managment training program. Which would be awesome.
Anyway, Donnie thank you for coming up with the idea to post prayer request etc... It felt really good to get all of that other stuff off of my chest. I have been wanting to talk to someone about it but couldn't. It may have been a little much for this arena but it sure did help me out. So this was an excellent opportunity. Thanks again to everyone who may be praying for me. I really do appreciate it.
Fish, thanks for sharing..thats what I hope this place can be, again its not the "hits" I just know each of us have something to say or even more so to share and maybe we can be of help in letting go to one another and praying...
You know, if we were all honest with ourselves, there is something in all of us that we probably don't won't anyone else to know. We all have thoughts inside our minds that are not good and some are not healthy.
As the one guy said in Crocodile Dundee said, "Everyone needs a mate." We all need someone to share the deepest and even darkest things in our heart.
As Buck has said earlier, we are here to share and may I add not condemn.
So...whomever is reading this, keep praying for Fish, Buck, and myself. We would love to pray for you too. In fact, let me just do that right now.
Father, I ask that you would reveal Your love to those reading. Let them see the awesomeness of Your desire for them that You sent Your Son to die on a cross. May the see and understand Your sacrifice for them and may they turn their heart to You. Strengthen each person as they walk this journey. Pour hope into their lives. And let each person see that they are more than conquerors through the One that loves them. And thank you for allowing us into Your presence through Jesus Christ. AMEN!
Selah, Donnie.
Well guys looks like we are the only ones who have needs. What's saying we can not be there for each other even if it is only the three of us. Hasn't it been said before that three strands are stronger than one. So anyway, keep praying for me as I will keep praying for you.
Blessings on both of you. May the Lord bless all those who enter your dwellings. May your peace be upon all those you come in contact with. May the Lord shine through you so much that people will not be able to stand to look at you directly. May the Lord bless all you do. May everything you put your hand to do be blessed of the Lord.
Thank you again for praying for me. Wish I had a praise report of some miracle happening, but I don't. Anyway, Blessings on both of you.
you are not the only ones in need..maybe just the only ones willing to say it.
I am in need...of many things. Some of which some of you may know, others not so much. So, as is common of me...unspoken requests are definitely here.
The ache that lies in all of us is beautiful and yet also feared because it personifies our humanity, our brokenness, and our inability to do any of this alone.
(Buck, does this work as a response?)
Hey Destiny! Good to hear from you. I don't know what the particulars are about your situation but I will be praying as best as humanly possible. I'm glad Holy Spirit can help us pray when we don't know how. Just you saying that you need prayer makes you vulnerable. For the rest of you reading but haven't posted...we are praying for you too.
Fish, how's your wife. How's the job? Did you take the promotion? How are you? You can email me if you don't want to post.
Buck, how FE? Is Adie getting adjusted back yet?
Thanks for posting. 6am Cant sleep soon to return to ramblings for the few and the proud to read along. Yes Des, ah about time, :) and see its painless. Yes I would love to see this become a meeting place for many, until then lets read on, share on in this journal/open book for us, the world.
PS Donny still adjusting. As for FE, hmmm the same...in need of vols.
Donny,
My wife said she felt pretty good today. Although as often happens, we were cleaning out the garage and she over did it. Her head still hurts alot and we don't have the Dr's appointment for a couple of weeks yet.
Yeah I am taking the promotion. It is not really a promotion as much as it is changing departments. The change will open up more opportunities though. I do love the security position, but it does not afford any opportunities for growth. When your boss say's that the ones in charge do not look at our team for promotions, it kind of gives a person the idea that a snowball stands a better chance in the hot place than what I do at getting a promotion in security.
I am doing OK. Still dealing with the obove mentioned stuff. I am starting a new hobbie. I am learning how to make braided rugs out of old clothes. It is a learn as you go type thing.
Hey folks! It's 2 AM and I am still not ready to go to sleep. Buck and I must be long lost brothers.
Anyway, Fish, a lateral move is still a promotion when it carries the potential for greater advancement. So, congrats! Sorry about you wife. I'm still praying. I've added her (and you...without names of course) to our prayer list at work.
Me...still dealing with a stone. Anyone got a good hammer??????
Here is another prayer request. Just found out today that my daughter who will be 7 soon has to have her tonsils and adenoids taken out. Please pray for her.
Donny thanks for adding us to your prayer list.
Thanks to everyone else out there who may be praying for us.
Not sure if anyone is looking at previous post, but I have sort of a praise report. My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids taken out and by the way she was acting you would never have guessed it was done. That same night she wanted solid food to eat. The next day it was like nothing even happen. It was pretty amazing.
My wife had a biopsy done on Friday. We will not know anything until this coming friday. So please keep praying for her.
Thank you to all who may be reading this and praying.
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