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MyCatSmokey's Random Thoughts - 11/13/2009 10:24:23 PM
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Hello everyone and welcome to my brand new blog! It's exciting to be posting my random thoughts about almost any subject under the sun. I hope that what I write will bless and encourage you each day.
To start off with, let me introduce myself. My name is Melissa and I'm 45 years old. I'm a born again Christian and have been since since I was seven years old. I've had some rough times in my life, making it necessary to rededicate my life to Christ, which I did several times, the last time being April 2004.
Since that time, I've been reading and studying my Bible and learning how to memorize and meditate on it often. I've also been praying almost every day and attending church, although I could improve on that a bit. My Christian support group, Overcomers in Christ, helps me deal with life controlling issues that I struggle with, which are compulsive overeating and bipolar disorder. My walk with God is improving day by day, but I still have of maturing to do before I reach my full potential in Christ.
My work for God includes helping my church's ministry with Bible lessons, writing poetry, devotionals, forums posts and blog entries to inspire and encourage others. I also like to help people, which I do on a daily basis with my family. Helping care for a relative with Alzheimer's can be a daunting task, but God is helping me through it by giving me His peace and patience.
Well, this is basically what I wanted to say in my first post. I'll keep posting here as often as I can, though it might not be everyday, because of the upcoming holiday season. I pray for every one of you to have a blessed day!
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RE: Stressed, But Blessed - 11/19/2009 2:14:33 PM
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Hello, everyone!
I'm dealing with a lot of stress right now. I just found out that one of my family members has developed some serious medical conditions that will require her to do hardly any lifting, walking or much of anything. It's going to be challenging dealing with all of this, especially this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, when she does a lot of cooking and baking. Fortunately, we're getting help with that this year.
I'm really concerned about all of this, because I'm still struggling with my faith in God at times. Quite frankly, I'm angry with Him for allowing these things to happen. I know that I'm not supposed to be angry with Him, but I am. It's affecting my prayer life, Bible reading and physical health. I know that I need to confess this anger to God and I have, but I feel so stressed out with all of this pressure on me this time of year. Add to that the issues with seasonal affective disorder and it's makes for a miserable combination.
Fortunately, there's light (and life) at the end of this tunnel of despair. Even though I may feel overwhelmed at all of the tasks and stress that I'm under at the moment, I know that God has blessed me with the strength to handle this stuff, because He loves me. He will not let me go through anything that He knows that I cannot handle. All I can do is to trust in Him to handle the details and stay focused on Him, no matter what happens.
If anyone else is dealing with a lot of stress this holiday season, or year around for that matter, I encourage you to pray with me:
Father God, I welcome You into my life, to take control of this stressful situation that I'm feeling right now. Forgive me for any anger or lack of trust in You. Help and encourage me to seek Your will and remember that You love me, no matter what may happen in my life. I pray for Your peace and comfort during this time. In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
May God bless your day! 
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RE: I'm Making the Pledge - 11/22/2009 9:43:11 PM
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Tonight, I watched the Huckabee show on the Fox News Network. One of his guests was Chuck Colson, who spoke about the Manhattan Declaration. My understanding of this is that a group of 125 evangelical leaders got together and signed a document declaring to our government leaders, "Hey, we want our country to go back to it's Christian roots. These are: life, from conception to natural death; sanctity of the marriage & family, and our religious liberties." They pledged to disobey any government laws that violate these principles.
I'll tell you, that takes guts! That is so inspiring, to be able to risk getting arrested, fined, having your good name smeared through the mud, in order to obey Jesus command to "Render unto Caeser the things which are Caeser's and unto God the things which are God's." Standing up for Christian principles is tough in this so-called tolerant world, but we need to do it, in order to honor and obey God. As I always say, it's better to be considered politically incorrect in this world, then to face God and explain to Him why I believed the devil's lies, so I could stay "politically correct" and love the world.
So I signed the Declaration and made the pledge of allegiance...to THE LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD! No matter what happens to me, whether financially, physically or whatever, I WILL NOT compromise my spiritual values of life, family and religious liberties, so I can chummy up to the world and lose eternal rewards in heaven. I encourage all of you to take a stand for LIFE, LIBERTY AND FOR JESUS CHRIST TODAY!
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RE: Happy Thanksgiving Day! - 11/23/2009 1:56:42 PM
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Yes, I know that it's a few days early, but I'm going to be extremely busy these next few day, so I won't be on here until later in the week. I pray that all of us, including me, give thanks for all of the blessings that God has given us, from the food we eat, clothes we wear, homes we live in, transportation to get to places, families, jobs, schools, etc.
Most importantly, we need to be thankful to God for sending His Son Jesus Christ to die for us, so that we may inherit eternal life and not end up looking like an overly fried turkey in the fires of hell. I encourage you to pray for an opportunity to tell someone about Christ on Thanksgiving Day and if the Holy Spirit directs you to, do so.
Well, I have to go get busy now, but I wanted to end this by saying...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!
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RE: Watching the Football Game - 12/5/2009 10:26:33 PM
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Right now, I'm watching the Nebraska Cornhusker/Texas Longhorns football game on the local ABC network affiliate. Since I'm a Cornhusker fan, I'm rooting for them. Right now though, it doesn't look too well for them. The score is Texas 7, Nebraska 6, at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. I'm hoping that Nebraska will win this game, but really, whether they win or not shouldn't matter to me.
What does matter is what God thinks about us. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for us, so that we may be saved and inherit eternal life. To Jesus, a lost soul who needs Him as their Savior is more important than watching a football game or other sports event. So, while I support the Husker's efforts to land a good bowl game spot, I'm sitting here posting in my blog and on these forums, praying that my written words will be an encourage message to anyone who reads them.
Well, nothing's much changed with the football game, but it doesn't matter. Encouraging my brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as other people on these board tonight, is what really matters. May God bless each and every one of you as you read & post tonight!
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RE: Sick of CHRISTmas Cookies - 12/15/2009 4:53:53 PM
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Say what? 
No way! How can anybody be sick of Christmas cookies?
Well, I am, but not in the way that you're probably thinking. I'm not sick of the flavors, or the crunchiness. The gooey chocolate chips, or the mellow shortbread cookies. Actually, it's more than that.
I'm sick of the way that they make me feel. I feel a sort of nausea and just plain crummy when I eat sweet, sugary foods, especially if I eat a lot of them. I feel emotionally sick, knowing that this excess sugar is contributing to a likely future of developing diabetes or heart disease if I don't stop.
Mainly though, I feel spiritually sick, because I know that I'm disobeying God's Word, by eating too much honey (sugar) and not being temperate in all things. I forget that even though everything is lawful for me to eat, it doesn't mean that it's helpful. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, so I need to take care of it, in order to glorify Him by what I eat or drink. Even though I don't feel like exercising all the time, I know that in order to run the race, I need to discipline my body and bring it under subjection, so that when I tell other people about Jesus, I won't be disqualified.
Basically, I just need to stop living the old way in this morbidly obese body and start living in the new life that God wants me to live. As you all bake and prepare your Christmas goodies, I encourage anyone who struggles with these issues to join me in this journey by praying to our Heavenly Father to give us strength for the journey and to guide us along the way.
Father God, we come to You in thanksgiving for the gift of Your Son Jesus Christ, Who's birth we celebrate this month. Please help us to enjoy the good foods of the season, without sacrificing our health. Enable us to make time to feed on your Word and drink of your Spirit, as well as eating healthy & exercising. I pray this in Jesus' wonderful name, Amen.
May God bless your day!
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RE: New Name - 12/18/2009 11:20:32 PM
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Hi, everyone!
In case you've noticed, I've changed my login user name. I decided to do this because I needed a change. I want to make a new start with my life, so I thought that changing my forum user name should reflect that change.
Why am I starting my life over? Well, it's because of some events in my life that are severely shaking my faith in God. I need to start the new year, well actually right now, by refocusing my time and efforts on Him, rather than on everyday idols and events. I need to pray and read the Bible more, do my church ministry project with thanksgiving for what God has given me. Basically, I just need to bring glory to God by honoring Him with my heart and mind, not just with my lips.
To this end, I need to also take care of my body, which is His temple, better than I'm doing. I had a conversation with my family doctor about this subject, in which I learned some tips on how to achieve this goal. I just need to follow His advice and obey God's Word in this area.
Finally, a new user name here means new changes in how I conduct myself in these forums. Since I have the designation, I Am A Christian, under my name, I need to post in a way that honors Christ. I'm still working on this, so please forgive me if I offend anyone of you as I make this journey toward Christian maturity.
Well, that's all for tonight. Have a blessed day!
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RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY!!! - 12/23/2009 6:28:45 PM
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Hey everyone, just a short post to wish you all a
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RE: Happy New Year? - 1/9/2010 11:13:01 PM
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Well, it's 2010, which is another new year. Another new start, new goals, new attitudes and hopefully, new, lasting reductions to my waistline. It's hard to make new goals, especially with my bad track record of keeping them. I won't post them here, since I've already posted them elsewhere and don't want to get accused of spamming the forums.
My new year is not getting off to a very good start. It's just a continuation of last year. I'm taking care of three people with various illnesses or injuries, plus now I'm coming down with a cold. It's a challenging task to be able to do all this, but I know that God will not give me anything that I cannot handle. I believe that some of this stuff that's happening in my life might be just a test of my faith in Him. If so, then I'm not passing it very well. I need to focus more on Him and less on my shortcomings and failures.
Anyway, I'm doing okay, despite these challenges and I'm praising God for His everlasting love and mercy! I pray that everyone of you will continue to keep your faith in God and not let troubles in your life diminish your desire for Him, or His Word.
Have a blessed evening, or day, everyone!
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RE: Trusting in God Through Frightening Times - 1/14/2010 9:43:01 PM
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The last couple weeks have been rough for me. I'm dealing with family medical situations, my own physical illness and other stuff. I'm worried about a particular unsaved relative, who's not doing well right now. I'm concerned about what future events will happen if he succumbs to his illness.
There's more things I'm concerned about too. The recent massive earthquake in Haiti, freezing cold weather, Iran's nuclear program, Obama's health care plan that might soon become law and other stuff. These issues and my overwhelming fears are keeping me from enjoying God's peace in my life. I feel that my joy in Christ in gone.
But despite all this, I'm still reading my Bible, praying and serving God through my writing and helping people, so I've not completely given up on Him. I don't want to give up on God, because if I do, then I won't have anything left to live for. All I can do is to trust and confide in Him to provide for my needs and keep our family safe from harm.
So, no matter what happens in my family or this world, I will look forward to Jesus's coming and continue trusting in God, for He is my Rock of my Salvation that I can hold on to for safety and security in the midst of the storm. God has always provided for our needs and protected us from harm, so I know that He cares about me, even if I fail to obey Him all the time. As long as I sincerely confess and repent of my sins, especially compulsive overeating, gluttony and cursing, then I can be rest assured that they are forgiven. Since I'm a born-again believer in Christ, I will no longer have to give account of my sins to Him, because Jesus has washed my sins away and buried them in the deepest parts of the sea.
For these things, I praise my wonderful Father, Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, Who resides in me! Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus!
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RE: Little Comfort - 2/4/2010 9:15:19 AM
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I'm having a rough time these days and really need your prayers. I've already blown my diet today by eating two slices of high fiber bread, four chocolate chip cookies, a Twinkie and two slices of garlic bread, in addition to a big bowl of raisin bran cereal with milk. I know that eating all of this food doesn't comfort me, but I did it anyway. Why I did it, I don't know. 
Maybe I should have just gone ahead and left to go to the nonprofit organization where I help out twice a week. The problem is, I don't think that I could concentrate on doing that, knowing that my relative is at home, lying in his bed and won't do what he needs to do to get well. I'm very concerned and worried about him, but he's over 85 years old, very stubborn and is going to do as he (tos) well pleases and there's nothing I can do about it.
I've tried praying about this situation, but getting no answer. My relative still curses God and won't turn his life over to Jesus as his Savior, no matter how much I pray. I know that God is not responsible for my relative's choices, but still, I wish that He would send the Holy Spirit to soften his hardened heart and at least try to make headway before he dies from his current illness.
As you can see, I'm very depressed and discouraged myself, but eating my life away and isolating myself isn't the answer. There's no point in me destroying my own life with food and depression, just because my relative don't give a (tos) about his own life. Now that I've waited so late, I have no transportation to the nonprofit organization, I still need to eat better than I've started out doing.
I've repented of my gluttony and plan not to do any more sinful eating today. I'm also going to log off here soon and have my daily devotions and read my Bible. I'll probably write in my journal also. Maybe I'll feel better then.
So anyway, I've got to get going to do these things. Have a blessed day!
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RE: Never Give Up Hope - 2/15/2010 11:41:26 PM
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As I write this blog entry today, my heart is breaking and sad. Today was the funeral for my elderly relative who died from serious medical conditions last Thursday. He was the one that I was caring for and that I'd posted about in these forums. He was a good man who loved his family and his cat. He lived a long, full life and is no longer suffering.
There is some good news in the midst of all of this sorrow, however. The day before he died, another relative talked with him about his need for a Savior. Despite having difficulty talking, he indicated to her that he understood what this meant and said "Yes" when she asked him if he wanted Jesus to be His Savior. Even in the midst of sorrow and pain, God worked a miracle and I'm praising Him that my relative is in heaven today!
This experience showed me that I should never give up hope when praying to God. My Christian family members, friends, and I have been praying for my relative's salvation for years. I don't know about the rest of them, but I'd almost given up all hope. I was so afraid that he would die without Jesus. When this crisis occurred, I felt like saying to God, "If you let him die without You, then I might as well stop following you too." When I heard that my relative accepted Jesus as his Savior before he died, I was so relieved! I repented of those thoughts and told God that I will serve Him forever, because I know that He truly does answer prayer!
So whenever you feel like there’s no hope, just look to God, who can answer any prayer, no matter how long it takes!
Matthew 7:7-8 NKJV: 7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Matthew 12:31-32 NKJV: 31 "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.
Luke 18:1-8 NKJV: 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from my adversary.' 4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.' " 6 Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"
John 14:1-6 NKJV: 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know." 5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 11:25-26a NKJV: 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.
Psalm 23 NKJV: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.
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RE: Early Morning Thoughts: Applying His Word To My Life - 2/23/2010 12:08:45 PM
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Hello, everyone!
It's a sunny, yet cold day here in my area. The wind is blowing, dropping the wind chills to below zero, I think. I'll have to check the Weather Channel to be sure.
Smokey, my cat, woke me up at 5:30 this morning for the second day in a row. This is irritating, yet it's a blessing as well, for it gives me more time to spend with God. After feeding the cats, I was able to focus on God's Word and talk with Him in prayer without distractions.
Today, I opened my Bible to Proverbs 4: verses 20-27 NKJV, which reads, "20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.
I believe that God wanted me to focus on these verses because I have several bad habits that I need to work on. The first one is reading God's Word, but not fully applying it to my life. I need to read, study, memorize and meditate on His Word more often, in order to "show myself approved by God" and to "bind His Words on my heart."
The other one is cursing and swearing at times, especially when I'm angry or anxious. According to verse 24, I need to keep perverse lips from me, which to me means that I need to stop this habit.
I've asked God to enable me to overcome these shortcomings and encourage all of you to do likewise if you struggle in these areas. Jesus said that "as a man thinks in his heart, so he is", so overcoming these bad habits will help me focus my thoughts on God and obey Him more readily and completely. By doing these things, I can live a more fulfilling and victorious, God pleasing life.
Well, I have to do lots of cleaning and moving stuff, so I'll end this here. Have a blessed, SONshine day, everyone!
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RE: How We Respond: The Choice Is Ours! - 3/21/2010 9:14:43 PM
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Hi, y'all! I'm taking a break from my packing to enjoy this day of rest and watch Fox news and CSPAN. Today didn't start off very good though. My relatives had a small sweet cute little dog who'd had some serious health issues. They had to have her put down this morning. :cry:
Within this hour, they will be voting on the health care bill. I've prayed for God's intervention, but realized that it's not our will, but His that will be done. If He allows it to pass, then He's probably testing us, to see how we'll respond to this crisis. Are we going to curse our lawmakers and call them names or ask God to bless them, for their salvation and for wisdom in implementing this disastrous plan. The choice is ours.
Just something to think about. Have a blessed evening!
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RE: Overcoming Stress In My Life - 4/27/2010 1:05:20 PM
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Hello, how is everyone doing today?
I'm doing fine, despite all of the turmoil that's going on in my life right now. We're still looking for a new place to live and packing our belongings. Family issues with other relatives are high and it's getting more difficult to be Christlike in thoughts and words. Some days, I do okay, while other days, I feel like I'm a chicken running with no head.
But even with all of this going on, I'm reminded that I need to take care of my body and mind by eating healthy, exercising, feeding on God's Word and spending time communing with Him in prayer. I've been neglecting all of the above for the past few months, resulting in a deep spiritual hunger and feeling of unwellness. I know what I need to do, I just have to do it.
Fortunately, God is forgiving, so I just repent and turn all of my sins and worries over to Him, so that I can have peace in my life. I started out today by spending time with God and eating right, I just need to continue this healthy lifestyle.
Do any of you have these same issues? I encourage you to ask God to help you learn how to trust in Him and find out how to overcome the obstacles in your life. Feel free to PM me with thoughts and/or suggestions on this topic.
I need to get back to work here, so have a blessed day!
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RE: A Great, Beautiful Day! - 5/21/2010 6:16:22 PM
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Today was a great, beautiful day! It started out cloudy and cold, but now it's warmer and the sun is shining. That always puts me in a good mood.
It turned out to be a day of worshiping God and physical exercise. I went to a non-profit community place to help and visit with people there who have various medical issues. The first group that I attended was Bible study, where we read the Bible and discussed God's grace.
Next, I went to yoga class, which was just an exercise class, no weird music or "empty-your-mind" stuff. My legs are still aching from doing the poses, but it was worth it!
After lunch, I went for a walk, then to another Bible study, which was supposed to be hosted by two good friends of mine. They never did show up, which didn't surprise me, since one of them is having serious health issues. After waiting for about 10 minutes, I advised the group of this situation, then suggested that we pray for the group leaders. Next thing I know, I'm leading this Bible study! It went well and I received some tips about how to lead a better Bible study from one of the group members.
This study went so well, I'm going to ask the program director if I can lead one every week or two. I'm not sure if I can do it or not, but from the feedback I received today, this would probably be a good thing for me to try. I'll pray about it and find out if this is a door that God will open or not.
This reminds me of the verse that says to be ready to spread the message of salvation everywhere we go. In both Bible studies, we discussed about the need to accept Jesus as our Savior. This is a message that needs to be told to everyone we meet, whether they agree with it or not. This sounds harsh, but it isn't really. The eternal fires of hell is rather harsh in itself, so the only way to escape them and find peace for your soul is Jesus in your hearts. I encourage you to tell people about Christ in the way that God leads you too.
Well, the day is over and I'm here posting about it. It's been a Great, Beautiful Day! I pray that you will have one too! 
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RE: Driving Me Up The Wall! - 6/24/2010 10:59:51 PM
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Hello, everyone! How are you all doing today?
I'm doing somewhat okay. I fell today while getting stuff ready to take out to our new house. We're moving in a few weeks, so we need to clean and do other stuff, but we're running into some problems. Despite the fact that this stuff needs to be done, certain family members think that we need to be back in time to cook them dinner!
Since this is a sibling issue, I can't say anything about it without getting yelled at, but I'm chomping at the bit to just simply tell them, "you know, we're moving on (date), we have a house to clean and packing to do. We have this much time to get it done. WE DON'T HAVE TIME to always run all over town for you and come back and cook you dinner. You need to fend for yourself, since you want us out of here bad enough! 
I'm just so tired of all of my controlling and demanding relatives. It's driving me up the wall! I believe that God is testing us because of our faith in Him, since our family members know we are Christians. That might be why they're treating us like this.
I'm having trouble with even posting about this situation without TOS terms , so please pray for me and for my relative and I, as we deal with all of this nonsense while we continue to prepare for moving into our new home. Thank you all for your prayers!
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RE: Testing Our Faith - 7/23/2010 11:43:27 PM
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Hi, everybody, how are you doing today or tonight? I'm doing okay, but we have some problems that are really testing our faith right now. I had posted previously that we were packing and moving to a new home. Well, we are fully moved, but now we have new problems.
First of all, since we moved from one city to another, we're still learning our way around town, particularly where the traffic lights and speed limit signs are, lol! One thing that I've figured out that the nearest traffic light recognizes our car right away, because as soon as I approach the intersection, the thing turns RED every time!
Secondly, we have to unpack what looks like a million boxes which are piled up all over the house. It's such a daunting task, I get tired just looking at them. We needed help with the unpacking very bad, but what happened next wasn't the way that I thought it would come about.
Within a few weeks after our move, my relative had a sudden health issue which requires home health services. Because of this, two of my other relatives are helping us unpack, so that it will be easier for my relative to get around the house better. It sure doesn't look as bad now.
Then yesterday, I had to take my cat Smokey to the vet, because he had some stress-related intestinal problems that needed treatment.  Just what we need now, a vet bill! 
As a result of all of this stuff going on, I'm not eating as well as I should, but I'm getting some exercise everyday. I've also not keeping regular sleeping hours and need to manage my medications better. I'm feeling overwhelmed at times and wish that I could just take a trip to Hawaii and surf the waves. Unfortunately, I have too much on my plate right now to do that.
All of this is hard enough, but I still haven't found a new church home yet, since the one that I was attending is too far away and I'm not comfortable driving such a long distance so early in the morning. I know that I need to find a new church home, but haven't made time to do so. Finding time to read the Bible and pray everyday is challenging enough.
Why am I going into all of this detail? Well, it's because I wanted to say that even with all of this stuff going on, my faith in God is still intact, even when negative, cursing thoughts against God & others flood my mind late at night. I'm still resting in God's promises that He won't let anything happen that I can't handle and that He is always with me, even until the end of the age. No matter what happens to me or my relative from this day forward, I'm still going to stay close to my precious Heavenly Father, my Savior Jesus Christ, and comforting Holy Spirit, Who guides me in The Way, The Truth and The Life.
So today, I ask you: Are you facing insurmountable challenges to your faith today? How are you coping with them? Have you lifted your concerns to God in prayer? If not, then I encourage you to lean on Him today.
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RE: Not Much To Say - 9/7/2010 10:51:47 PM
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I don't have much to say tonight, but just wanted to leave a word of encouragement: God loves all of us and we are special to Him. No matter what we do or say, He loves us. Keep trusting, praying and reading His Word everyday, so that you'll grow in Him.
Have a good evening!
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RE: A Shallow Faith & Renewal - 10/4/2010 10:04:25 PM
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Hello, everyone! How are you doing tonight? I'm doing fine. Mighty fine in fact. Let me explain.
For years I believed that I was a born again Christian. I prayed, read the Bible, went to church and even rededicated my life to Jesus many times, usually when I felt depressed. In April, 2004, after my failed suicide attempt, I rededicated my life to God again, but didn't really live for Him like I needed to.
Tonight though, all that changed. I just finished listening to a very moving memorial service for one of Southern Gospel music's greatest artist, Tony Green. As I listened to the stories about his life and the wonderful music that was played throughout, I realized just how shallow my faith was compared to his. I burst into tears and told God, "I want that kind of life, that kind of peace."
When the time came in the service for the invitation, there were at least 15 souls saved tonight. 14 of them were at the service. I also re-accepted Jesus as my Savior & rededicated my life to Him. Immediately, I felt such peace & joy in my heart that I don't remember before tonight. I'm glad that I was able to listen to this wonderful service, so that I could make sure that I'm in the family of God.
I just wish that my friends and family had this same peace & joy in their lives. I wish that many people on this forum had this also. Do you know Jesus as Your Savior? If you don't know Him, I recommend that you come to know Him before He comes back, because then it will be too late. If you need help on how to do this, you can find it at http://www.gotquestions.org.
Enjoy your evening or day and God bless you!
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RE: Over Thanksgiving & Looking Forward To CHRISTmas - 11/27/2010 5:17:48 PM
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Hello everyone! As I sit here posting, I'm listening to CHRISTmas music on the local Christian music station. I'm still eating Thanksgiving dinner leftovers, but I'm glad that holiday's over, so I can look forward to CHRISTmas.
This Thanksgiving and CHRISTmas are the first ones that we are celebrating without my elderly relative, who passed away last February. We've always had a big family celebrations at both holidays at his house. Now it just seems so lame, but I'm getting through it.
Even though we miss him terribly, I'm thankful to God that my elderly relative gave his life to Jesus the night before he died. That was a relief to me, because he'd been running from God all of his life. Now he's home, having the best Thanksgiving and CHRISTmas season ever!
Because my elderly relative received Christ, he is enjoying eternal life in heaven. I pray that all of you will give someone who doesn't know Christ the best gift of all, a chance to come to know Him as Lord and Savior. Will you tell them today?
I need to get busy with housework now, so have a blessed day!
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RE: Christmas Thoughts - 12/24/2010 6:55:25 PM
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Christmas is finally here! It's a day of rejoicing and celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. While He might not have been born on this actual day, my relative & I celebrate Christmas because we love the REASON for the season, our Savior!
I had been depressed for a long time, even dreading this holiday season. I was especially dreading Christmas Eve, because we almost always had a big family celebration at my elderly relative's house on that night. This year, there is no big family celebration, because my elderly relative died last winter and each family are starting their own new traditions.
I thought that I couldn't get through tonight, but I'm glad to report that I'm doing fine. I kept busy doing housework & shoveling snow, so that I didn't have time to dwell on our loss. Most importantly, there really is no need for a big family celebration anymore, because my elderly relative is having his best Christmas celebration in heaven.
So I'm praising God for allowing my elderly relative to live long enough during his final moments for my aunt to arrive and ask him if he wanted to accept Jesus as his Savior. He said "Yes" that night, then quietly slipped away into the presence of Jesus. As my relative & I celebrate Christmas this year, we look forward to the day that we will meet him and thank our Savior Who made it possible for my elderly relative to be in heaven.
Happy Birthday, Jesus! Praise to You, my Savior & Lord!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
So I say to you all:
< Message edited by Nutty4God -- 12/24/2010 10:33:19 PM >
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