2009 Secret Pal changes & News

[Hummingbird]

Hey Girlfriend - thank you for sharing with us. I always tell people - we can't pray for you or share your load if we don't know. Now you have all of us in this WITH you, ok?

I haven't been in your shoes exactly but I have been in a funk from time to time. Take it slow, make sure you do something you enjoy everyday even if it's little - whether it's a little quilting, a little reading, walking, visiting, posting, phone calling (you DO have my number!), and pray. And know that we love you and are here for you - to help!



**Thanks Debi for taking care of the SP! You're awesome!

(((HUGS!)))

Bubbles

[Leetec]

[suzette58]

I went through this a few years ago with my husband. He has had both knees, both hips replaced. Then he was diagnosed with Lukemia. Things will get better. Hang in there. You & your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Suzette58

[MAWmum]

Cindy I am so sorry to hear about Keiths health issues. HUGS!! I will keep the two of you in my prayers.

Thanks for stepping up Debi!

[Kittyquilt9292]

You and Keith will remain in my prayers. So sorry to hear of the problems for both of you. May God give you strength to do what needs to be done and may He give you healing for these health issues.

Do have a safe journey to the northeast. HUGS, carol/kittyquilt

[majik47]

a problem shared is a problem divided, i hope that by sharing you are relieved of some of the burden. You and DH are in my prayers.

[MsSewNSew]

Don't you feel better just telling someone and talking about it? I think you're on the right track. Just take it one day at a time. Say a prayer each morning thanking the Lord for another day and ask him to bless this day to accomplish as much as you can. But...be sure to take a little time for yourself.

I agree, if you don't feel like quilting, take the time to read a quilt magazine, think about things you want to do when you feel better, start planning, and if you're able, clean and reorganize your sewing area. That always makes me feel better, just touching and feeling my fabric and straightening, when I don't feel like doing anything else.

Thanks for doing the sp in the past. We certainly understand your situation. Feel free to unload on us anytime!

Debbie

[teacupdelights]

CindyB, wishing all the best for you and Keith. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

This little prescription for a "newstart" can help get me going when I need to focus:

N - Nutrition
E - Exercise
W - Water
S - Sunshine
T - Temperance
A - Air - as in fresh air
R - Rest and Relaxation
T - Trust in God

Just think, each time you go outside for a walk, you are getting exercise, sunshine and fresh air.

Water - to drink, to bathe, to soak your feet... is refreshing and makes you feel good.

Temperance - doing all things in moderation, making wise choices, practicing patience.

Trust in God - Here are some thoughts from Joyce Meyers:

"I trusted in, relied on, and was confident in You, O Lord; I said, You are my God. My times are in Your hands... "

PSALM 31:14, 15 AMPLIFIED BIBLE

"In this chapter the Psalmist is saying that he trusted God to deliver him, and he trusted Him to do it at the right time. Trust requires us to say, “My times are in Your hands” (paraphrase).

I have learned that trust requires us to accept that some questions will be unanswered and to place our times in God's hands-believing that even though we do not know all the answers, He does. He has a perfect timing for all things in our lives. We all desire and believe for good things to happen in our lives, NOW not later!

As we continuously mature in the Christian life, we learn to believe for things not NOW but in God's perfect timing. Hebrews 11:1 says, “NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” We can always have faith now, but we cannot always have the manifestation now.

Trusting God often requires not knowing how God is going to accomplish what needs to be done and not knowing when He will do it. We always say, “God is never late,” but He is generally not early either. Why? Because He uses those opportunities to stretch our faith in Him, and we grow during times of waiting.

The reason is that He is teaching us lessons in trust! Trust is not inherited; it is learned! We learn to trust God by going through various experiences that require trust. By seeing God's faithfulness over and over, we let go of trusting ourselves, and gradually we enter God's rest and place our trust in Him.

Looking at it like this, it is easy to see how timing plays an important part in learning to trust God. If He did everything we asked for immediately, we would never grow and develop. Timing and trust are twins. They work side by side."


Have a safe journey and a wonderful visit with your family for Christmas. Sometimes it is good to have some time "on your own". Keith will manage, and it sounds like he is so caring about you and your family, and the preciousness of time.

Hugs,
c.