6arrows I know this is your day of media fast…perhaps you will see this later….please know there are many of us who will frequently visit the prayer site and quietly pray for the requests listed….sometimes it may feel inappropriate to “like” a request for me…and sometimes the words that might be offered to comfort just seem inadequate at times…it is in these moments for me that I quietly approach the throne of our Living God and make my requests and petitions….you are loved and cherished…at all times…dear sister I pray you find rest in His loving care this day…I am praying to that end…. ❤
NancyJill, I so appreciate your grace-filled reply. You made excellent points, and did so with the utmost of gentleness. This helps me very, very much, dear sister.
I am going to see if I can now make something of my media-fast day, as it is clear I have fallen off the wagon. 😉 Maybe instead of midnight to midnight, I will make it noon to noon this time. 🙂
In my message to 6, I mentioned feeling overwhelmed by what is going on in my life (& my husband’s, which I feel is a big part of mine).
I’ve previously mentioned concerns over debts we need to pay down (which selling Lee’s route will partially help with), & praying for a good, well-paying job to come along for Lee. Sometimes I worry we may lose the house if he doesn’t get a good job after this. (Remember, he’ll be 60 in April, which I hope doesn’t deter someone from hiring him.)
We currently have three major appliances (between upstairs & downstairs) that need repairing or replacing, but they’ll have to wait. (Emily is using our stove & fridge, & I’m using her washer.) The one vacuum we shared between us hasn’t been working, either.
Then came the news about Lee needing a stress test (coming up in April) to see if there is anything really wrong with his heart (he has a low heart rate, but occasionally feels it race). (Being self-pay, it’ll “only” be something over $500, but hopefully it will be covered by Christian Healthcare Ministries, which we have instead of insurance.)
And then yesterday, Lee had more bad news to tell me, after his appointment with his urologist. This doctor says the medication he is on to keep down his PSA really doesn’t work well at combating the cancer. (You may remember that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost ten years ago, & even at that time, they knew that it had already spread out of the prostate, so removing it would have been futile.)
The doctot says Lupron is the best medication to combat the cancer growing more. (It suppresses testosterone, which is what feeds prostate cancer.) But Lupron is very expensive. There is a simple surgical option that would be cheaper than Lupron in the long run. (Lupron is pretty much chemical castration, so you can guess what the surgical option is.) So, we’re seriously considering the surgical option, but he wouldn’t have that done until maybe after he sells his route, or if he can get someone to run it with him while he recovers.
According to the doctor, that (or the Lupron, too, I think) would keep the cancer at bay for about two & half to five years. After that, the cancer may begin to grow again, fed by other things.
My prayer, our prayer, is that God would give Lee enough time to see his grandson grow up. The other two important males in Forrest’s life (his dad & his other grandfather) are atheists, & not really too involved with him. He needs his Papa.
Okay, I’m starting to cry again. Please pray for God to heal my husband, from the prostate cancer, & from whatever might be wrong with his heart. And for help with the other things I mentioned, if you will. Thank you.
Please know that I read these requests every day and pray through them as I read. I don’t always have time to comment or even know what to say, but I do always make time to pray.
I went back and read 6’s comments from yesterday. I too, sometimes, simply cannot “like” a prayer request. If it hits too close to home for me, or I don’t have time to wait while it’s posting and want to move on and finish reading all the requests and praying. Sometimes I just pray and forget to post “like”.
I so appreciate all of you here. I am home sick with another bad cold and am working from home today, so I will have more time to pray, especially for 6 and for KarenO.
I also feel that since time is nothing to God our prayers continue on echoing in His ears. I like to think that He is still hearing and answering my mom’s prayers for me even though she’s been gone for 15 years.
I, too, sometimes feel like I just don’t have the words (and “like” can feel odd in some circumstances, plus when I’m on a mobile device or on a computer away from home, I’m not formally logged in and can’t use the “like” feature).
I “like” all the prayer requests to acknowledge that I am praying, although it does seem strange at times to “like” bad news. But I know you all know what it really means.
{{{Karen}}} Those are heavy burdens. Lifting you and Lee up in prayer, and your whole family. May you feel the Lord’s peace wash over you every step of the journey. He is with you and for you.
Karen, If I ever win the Florida lottery I am going to take care of your financial woes….of course I would have to actually buy a lottery ticket first.
You are never far from my thoughts.
I awoke rather early, and have come under the Spirit’s conviction that I should apologize for part of what I said on the previous prayer thread.
I had already apologized after my nighttime rant, but then, after Mumsee asked me about burnout and such, and I answered her questions, I went into the “…and now I’m going to be brutally honest part…” (paraphrased).
It is everything that I said in the rest of that comment that I feel convicted I should NOT have said.
I could have easily stopped at answering Mumsee’s kind, caring questions and said no more, but I launched into another rant that I am pretty certain was hurtful to some, and definitely was not needed.
Please forgive me for my harsh words. I did not mean to denigrate anyone who prays, whether you indicate that you do or not. I was not thinking clearly, but that is no excuse. I should have known better not to say what I said in the second part of that long, long comment.
And for those who extended grace to me through your kind, loving words, even after I said such things, I am truly grateful. You modeled Christ’s mercy in a beautiful way, and it had a profoundly healing effect.
Wandering Views 
I just posted on yesterday’s prayer thread.
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Prayed for you last night, 6 arrows
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6arrows I know this is your day of media fast…perhaps you will see this later….please know there are many of us who will frequently visit the prayer site and quietly pray for the requests listed….sometimes it may feel inappropriate to “like” a request for me…and sometimes the words that might be offered to comfort just seem inadequate at times…it is in these moments for me that I quietly approach the throne of our Living God and make my requests and petitions….you are loved and cherished…at all times…dear sister I pray you find rest in His loving care this day…I am praying to that end…. ❤
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6 Arrows – I left a message for you on yesterday’s prayer request thread.
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Thank you for your prayers, Donna and NancyJill.
NancyJill, I so appreciate your grace-filled reply. You made excellent points, and did so with the utmost of gentleness. This helps me very, very much, dear sister.
I am going to see if I can now make something of my media-fast day, as it is clear I have fallen off the wagon. 😉 Maybe instead of midnight to midnight, I will make it noon to noon this time. 🙂
Thank you, ladies, from the bottom of my heart.
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Karen, thank you. I have responded now on yesterday’s prayer thread.
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Sorry, this is gonna be long.
In my message to 6, I mentioned feeling overwhelmed by what is going on in my life (& my husband’s, which I feel is a big part of mine).
I’ve previously mentioned concerns over debts we need to pay down (which selling Lee’s route will partially help with), & praying for a good, well-paying job to come along for Lee. Sometimes I worry we may lose the house if he doesn’t get a good job after this. (Remember, he’ll be 60 in April, which I hope doesn’t deter someone from hiring him.)
We currently have three major appliances (between upstairs & downstairs) that need repairing or replacing, but they’ll have to wait. (Emily is using our stove & fridge, & I’m using her washer.) The one vacuum we shared between us hasn’t been working, either.
Then came the news about Lee needing a stress test (coming up in April) to see if there is anything really wrong with his heart (he has a low heart rate, but occasionally feels it race). (Being self-pay, it’ll “only” be something over $500, but hopefully it will be covered by Christian Healthcare Ministries, which we have instead of insurance.)
And then yesterday, Lee had more bad news to tell me, after his appointment with his urologist. This doctor says the medication he is on to keep down his PSA really doesn’t work well at combating the cancer. (You may remember that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost ten years ago, & even at that time, they knew that it had already spread out of the prostate, so removing it would have been futile.)
The doctot says Lupron is the best medication to combat the cancer growing more. (It suppresses testosterone, which is what feeds prostate cancer.) But Lupron is very expensive. There is a simple surgical option that would be cheaper than Lupron in the long run. (Lupron is pretty much chemical castration, so you can guess what the surgical option is.) So, we’re seriously considering the surgical option, but he wouldn’t have that done until maybe after he sells his route, or if he can get someone to run it with him while he recovers.
According to the doctor, that (or the Lupron, too, I think) would keep the cancer at bay for about two & half to five years. After that, the cancer may begin to grow again, fed by other things.
My prayer, our prayer, is that God would give Lee enough time to see his grandson grow up. The other two important males in Forrest’s life (his dad & his other grandfather) are atheists, & not really too involved with him. He needs his Papa.
Okay, I’m starting to cry again. Please pray for God to heal my husband, from the prostate cancer, & from whatever might be wrong with his heart. And for help with the other things I mentioned, if you will. Thank you.
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Please know that I read these requests every day and pray through them as I read. I don’t always have time to comment or even know what to say, but I do always make time to pray.
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I went back and read 6’s comments from yesterday. I too, sometimes, simply cannot “like” a prayer request. If it hits too close to home for me, or I don’t have time to wait while it’s posting and want to move on and finish reading all the requests and praying. Sometimes I just pray and forget to post “like”.
I so appreciate all of you here. I am home sick with another bad cold and am working from home today, so I will have more time to pray, especially for 6 and for KarenO.
I also feel that since time is nothing to God our prayers continue on echoing in His ears. I like to think that He is still hearing and answering my mom’s prayers for me even though she’s been gone for 15 years.
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Weeping with those who weep. It’s an honor to join you in prayer. And yes, for me, “like” means “acknowledge,” I will pray.
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Oh my, praying for everyone.
I, too, sometimes feel like I just don’t have the words (and “like” can feel odd in some circumstances, plus when I’m on a mobile device or on a computer away from home, I’m not formally logged in and can’t use the “like” feature).
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I “like” all the prayer requests to acknowledge that I am praying, although it does seem strange at times to “like” bad news. But I know you all know what it really means.
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Oh my dear sweet sister Karen….you are held up in prayer with so much love and care…. ❤
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{{{Karen}}} Those are heavy burdens. Lifting you and Lee up in prayer, and your whole family. May you feel the Lord’s peace wash over you every step of the journey. He is with you and for you.
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Kare, have you heard how your pastor’s biopsy went yesterday?
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6 Arrows, I posted a belated comment on yesterday’s prayer thread.
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Thanks, Cheryl. Got it and responded.
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We won’t hear anything for at least a couple of weeks, maybe 4 to 5 weeks!! as it is a rare type of tumour.
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Karen, If I ever win the Florida lottery I am going to take care of your financial woes….of course I would have to actually buy a lottery ticket first.
You are never far from my thoughts.
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Thank you all. Your prayers, concern, & love mean so very much to me.
Kim – Go buy that ticket! 😉
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It can happen. A woman in our town won more than $1 million in the recent state lottery drawing — from a ticket she bought at the local 7-Eleven.
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Brief but encouraging…
http://www.christianitytoday.com/derwin-gray/2015/march/where-do-you-find-refuge.html?utm_source=ctdirect-html&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=9474712&utm_content=341143884&utm_campaign=2013
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Thank you for that article, Karen. Very timely and helpful.
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I thought of you when I read it. And I need it for myself, too.
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Good morning, everyone reading this.
I awoke rather early, and have come under the Spirit’s conviction that I should apologize for part of what I said on the previous prayer thread.
I had already apologized after my nighttime rant, but then, after Mumsee asked me about burnout and such, and I answered her questions, I went into the “…and now I’m going to be brutally honest part…” (paraphrased).
It is everything that I said in the rest of that comment that I feel convicted I should NOT have said.
I could have easily stopped at answering Mumsee’s kind, caring questions and said no more, but I launched into another rant that I am pretty certain was hurtful to some, and definitely was not needed.
Please forgive me for my harsh words. I did not mean to denigrate anyone who prays, whether you indicate that you do or not. I was not thinking clearly, but that is no excuse. I should have known better not to say what I said in the second part of that long, long comment.
And for those who extended grace to me through your kind, loving words, even after I said such things, I am truly grateful. You modeled Christ’s mercy in a beautiful way, and it had a profoundly healing effect.
Grace and peace to all.
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