I would appreciate prayers for my daughter, who was once here as Designer Girl. She is going through a rough patch. Her husband is trying to earn enough as a substitute teacher. They lost his insurance, of course, so are going through all of that. Recently, she had someone steal several items from the spot she rents in a store. She knows she can trust the Lord, but sometimes it all seems to pile on and get one down. I know she would appreciate prayer.
I was recently telling myself that I sound like a drama queen on here lately, with all the stuff happening with R, the tenants, & then Chrissy moving out.
Now I have another prayer request, & I am feeling so scared.
Many of you may remember that Lee was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost nine years ago. His PSA number was so high, the doctor was certain it must have metastasized by then. Because of that, it was decided not to remove the prostate, but to treat the cancer by radiation of the prostate, & hormone therapy.
That worked to bring his PSA down from a very high 34 to below zero. As he had his PSA tested every few months, to keep an eye on it, it crept up little by little, but was still within acceptable range. The last time he had it tested, it was seven.
Then we lost our health insurance, & it has been two years since he had the PSA test. Lee went to the hospital yesterday to have his blood tested again, finally (still no insurance).
His PSA is up to 90. Remember, 34 was considered very high.
So now he has been referred to another doctor, & needs follow-up tests. He is already overwhelmed with his bread route business, & other responsibilities, & already concerned about finances. And now this.
I just don’t know what to do or say. I feel so beaten down by life right now, & I know that a Christian should not feel that way. I know all the scriptures about casting our burdens & cares on Him, trusting Him with all our heart, etc. But I’m having trouble applying those to my life right now. And I think Lee is, too.
Please pray for us.
And please know that I am not so self-absorbed that my heart doesn’t go out to all of you in your own concerns. I pray for all the requests, & I care about you all. Thank you for your caring for me, & your prayers. God bless you all!
You have my prayers, Mumsee, Kathaleena and Karen.
Please pray for my husband, that he would have clarity of thought and make wise decisions with a very busy weekend coming up. This is the weekend to complete moving 2nd Arrow to the city where she will do her internship (she’s living out of state right now, but will be moving back to our state; however, she will be farther away than she is now).
Also add to that that there is an excellent deal on a car for sale in a third state (the city where the car is is about one hour away from 2nd Arrow’s current city of residence, but is not along the route where her move will take place). So hubby is trying to decide when the best time would be to go check out that car. (That is one of his sources of income, buying older vehicles that need repair, but that are for sale at extremely low prices for their condition, then fixing them up and selling them at a nice profit.) There will already be a lot of driving this weekend because of the moving, and driving to see the car would add more, but not as much as if the trip to see the car were separate from the moving trip. Plus, the car might sell before he gets there if he delays checking it out until after the weekend and the moving is over.
Pray for wisdom with balancing long-range plans (the car business) with short-term needs (getting 2nd Arrow moved). Also for wisdom for both of us on deciding which children will go along on which legs of the trip(s). We live between 2nd Arrow’s present and future location, and will probably do the move over the course of Saturday and Sunday, not in one day.
Karen, my heart is breaking for you – it was like a punch in the gut just to read about it. We DO NOT think you are self-absorbed and are glad that we are here for you. We are definitely PRAYING.
Dear Self Absorbed Drama Queen,
You are no such thing!
We love you and I think I can safely say that all of our hearts hurt for you right now. Have a conversation with yourself and tell Karen that we love her.
I wish I had some profound words of wisdom here, but I don’t. (Everyone else make note that Kim is speechless)
As I sit here at my desk, I remember when Pastor Kris prayed over us for our daughters, & he said he sensed it would take something hard happening to make them come back to Jesus. I have pondered that thought many times since then. My fear was that the hard thing would be their father’s death. I think my own death would be easier for me to take, although I would miss seeing Forrest grow up.
So, I sat here thinking of that, stifling an urge to cry out, “No, Lord, not that!” (Although my heart is crying it anyway.) Instead, I did the hardest thing, & I knew I had to do it – I shakily lifted up my arms to God, & said, in tears, “Thy will be done. Thy will be done.”
Lee is now stuck on the side of the road somewhere with his bread truck. It had already been a long day with some delays, & then he was driving the bread truck to the auto repair place he uses in the next town over. The brakes have been sticking, making it hard to drive. (He started using a rented truck today.) He thought he could get his truck to the place okay, but found he couldn’t drive it any further without smoke coming out.
Now he’s waiting on a tow.
He’s going to be so exhausted, as he was late last night, too, changing over to the rented truck.
Dearest friends I am praying for all of your requested matters…He is Lord over all…and in everything I give thanks….
Karen my heart was breaking and tears were falling as I read your request…how I wish I were sitting there with you…to hold your hand as we take your fears/concerns/uncertainties before the throne of our beloved Father…He asks us…who are weary and heavy laden…to come to Him…He knows….I pray He will meet you right where you need Him now….to impart to you His strength, comfort and rest….I love you dear sister
This is such a small request compared to the much greater needs others have mentioned here, but I feel like I’m coming down with something, and want to have energy and strength to help my daughter with her moving this weekend. I woke up with a sore throat this morning, which is gone now, but has been replaced with a headache, and I’ve been fatigued just about all day, except for a while after I got up, despite having had close to 10 hours of sleep last night (unusual for me).
Lee is now wondering if the number was misread. Maybe it’s only 9.0 (9 point 0) & was misread as 90. He’s going to double check with the doctor tomorrow or Monday. I’ll let you know what we find out. (Even so, that would still be considered elevated.)
Karen, I wondered too if a misreading was possible–may that be the case. My heart hurts for you. You have a lot on your plate, and I’m praying for you.
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praying for Mumsee, Mike and the nestlings.
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Prayer for Brendan Eich. Is he a believer?
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I would appreciate prayers for my daughter, who was once here as Designer Girl. She is going through a rough patch. Her husband is trying to earn enough as a substitute teacher. They lost his insurance, of course, so are going through all of that. Recently, she had someone steal several items from the spot she rents in a store. She knows she can trust the Lord, but sometimes it all seems to pile on and get one down. I know she would appreciate prayer.
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Prayers for all of the above.
I was recently telling myself that I sound like a drama queen on here lately, with all the stuff happening with R, the tenants, & then Chrissy moving out.
Now I have another prayer request, & I am feeling so scared.
Many of you may remember that Lee was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost nine years ago. His PSA number was so high, the doctor was certain it must have metastasized by then. Because of that, it was decided not to remove the prostate, but to treat the cancer by radiation of the prostate, & hormone therapy.
That worked to bring his PSA down from a very high 34 to below zero. As he had his PSA tested every few months, to keep an eye on it, it crept up little by little, but was still within acceptable range. The last time he had it tested, it was seven.
Then we lost our health insurance, & it has been two years since he had the PSA test. Lee went to the hospital yesterday to have his blood tested again, finally (still no insurance).
His PSA is up to 90. Remember, 34 was considered very high.
So now he has been referred to another doctor, & needs follow-up tests. He is already overwhelmed with his bread route business, & other responsibilities, & already concerned about finances. And now this.
I just don’t know what to do or say. I feel so beaten down by life right now, & I know that a Christian should not feel that way. I know all the scriptures about casting our burdens & cares on Him, trusting Him with all our heart, etc. But I’m having trouble applying those to my life right now. And I think Lee is, too.
Please pray for us.
And please know that I am not so self-absorbed that my heart doesn’t go out to all of you in your own concerns. I pray for all the requests, & I care about you all. Thank you for your caring for me, & your prayers. God bless you all!
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praying, Karen.
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Praying ladies.
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You have my prayers, Mumsee, Kathaleena and Karen.
Please pray for my husband, that he would have clarity of thought and make wise decisions with a very busy weekend coming up. This is the weekend to complete moving 2nd Arrow to the city where she will do her internship (she’s living out of state right now, but will be moving back to our state; however, she will be farther away than she is now).
Also add to that that there is an excellent deal on a car for sale in a third state (the city where the car is is about one hour away from 2nd Arrow’s current city of residence, but is not along the route where her move will take place). So hubby is trying to decide when the best time would be to go check out that car. (That is one of his sources of income, buying older vehicles that need repair, but that are for sale at extremely low prices for their condition, then fixing them up and selling them at a nice profit.) There will already be a lot of driving this weekend because of the moving, and driving to see the car would add more, but not as much as if the trip to see the car were separate from the moving trip. Plus, the car might sell before he gets there if he delays checking it out until after the weekend and the moving is over.
Pray for wisdom with balancing long-range plans (the car business) with short-term needs (getting 2nd Arrow moved). Also for wisdom for both of us on deciding which children will go along on which legs of the trip(s). We live between 2nd Arrow’s present and future location, and will probably do the move over the course of Saturday and Sunday, not in one day.
Thanks.
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Karen, my heart is breaking for you – it was like a punch in the gut just to read about it. We DO NOT think you are self-absorbed and are glad that we are here for you. We are definitely PRAYING.
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Dear Self Absorbed Drama Queen,
You are no such thing!
We love you and I think I can safely say that all of our hearts hurt for you right now. Have a conversation with yourself and tell Karen that we love her.
I wish I had some profound words of wisdom here, but I don’t. (Everyone else make note that Kim is speechless)
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Thank you, Linda.
As I sit here at my desk, I remember when Pastor Kris prayed over us for our daughters, & he said he sensed it would take something hard happening to make them come back to Jesus. I have pondered that thought many times since then. My fear was that the hard thing would be their father’s death. I think my own death would be easier for me to take, although I would miss seeing Forrest grow up.
So, I sat here thinking of that, stifling an urge to cry out, “No, Lord, not that!” (Although my heart is crying it anyway.) Instead, I did the hardest thing, & I knew I had to do it – I shakily lifted up my arms to God, & said, in tears, “Thy will be done. Thy will be done.”
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Kim – You made me smile & laugh. Thank you. 🙂
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As if getting that news today weren’t enough…
Lee is now stuck on the side of the road somewhere with his bread truck. It had already been a long day with some delays, & then he was driving the bread truck to the auto repair place he uses in the next town over. The brakes have been sticking, making it hard to drive. (He started using a rented truck today.) He thought he could get his truck to the place okay, but found he couldn’t drive it any further without smoke coming out.
Now he’s waiting on a tow.
He’s going to be so exhausted, as he was late last night, too, changing over to the rented truck.
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Dearest friends I am praying for all of your requested matters…He is Lord over all…and in everything I give thanks….
Karen my heart was breaking and tears were falling as I read your request…how I wish I were sitting there with you…to hold your hand as we take your fears/concerns/uncertainties before the throne of our beloved Father…He asks us…who are weary and heavy laden…to come to Him…He knows….I pray He will meet you right where you need Him now….to impart to you His strength, comfort and rest….I love you dear sister
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Amen.
This is such a small request compared to the much greater needs others have mentioned here, but I feel like I’m coming down with something, and want to have energy and strength to help my daughter with her moving this weekend. I woke up with a sore throat this morning, which is gone now, but has been replaced with a headache, and I’ve been fatigued just about all day, except for a while after I got up, despite having had close to 10 hours of sleep last night (unusual for me).
Thank you.
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Karen,
I just put your family on our church prayer list. I also put you on our company prayer list earlier today.
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Amen
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Thank you, Kim!
Lee is now wondering if the number was misread. Maybe it’s only 9.0 (9 point 0) & was misread as 90. He’s going to double check with the doctor tomorrow or Monday. I’ll let you know what we find out. (Even so, that would still be considered elevated.)
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Oh, Karen, praying. And for all the other requests as well.
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Oh Karen! Will be glad to put you on our church’s list as well.
Trust. Somehow, someway. What a storm you’ve been in.
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Thanks, Donna. I am so hoping the number was misread.
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Karen, I wondered too if a misreading was possible–may that be the case. My heart hurts for you. You have a lot on your plate, and I’m praying for you.
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Karen, you are certainly being beset with troubles! I am praying too.
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