Angelwings

And I'm praying about that house of yours too...all in Gods timing!!

thank you

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. your in my prayers!

Amen,will do!

Please pray for my 3 year old nephew. He's been on antibiotics for 28 days now. Tomorrow morning he's going for a CT scan of his head (temporal bones). Please help me pray that the infection is COMPLETELY gone so he doesn't need a more drastic surgery. He's had 30+ ear infections now. Confirmed MRSA 2x in the left ear and despite even strong antibiotics the infection will clear for a week or so and then come right back. So they believe the mastoid (bone behind ear) is staying infected. So they did a full month of some antibiotics and are doing a CT to see if the bone still has any infection. If so, they want to do a mastoidectomy. He's already had 3 sets of tubes, and will be getting his 4th set shortly since the last set (one ear anyway) only lasted 3 weeks.

ok you and your husbands healing are in my prayers as well!!

awe thats sweet, thnk you I've committed myself to praying for my family!

I stand in agreement.....praying for your FULL recovery Linda!!

Your welcome

Its good to hear from others who understand, thank you so much

I went on a fast and I feel so refreshed. Honestly, I've always turned my head away from fasting...but a current book I'm reading about fasting has really opened my eyes and changed my feelings. During my fast I was expecting some miraculous thing to happen....but instead I experienced an overwhelming peace. The whole time I was fasting I kept hearing "your battle is the Lords". Just when I think I know how to hand over all my battles....something pops up that I think I can handle. I didn't realize I was a control freak!! Something I heard Beth Moore say once "Control freaks don't have fun" and that is so true. And Satan sure does know how to take advantage of a control freak. I have been letting fear grip me by the neck and I've been trying to control certain situations....even though I was praying over things I still had an undertone of not having trust in the Lord. Our faith demands that we hand over ALL of our problems. I thought I knew how to trust in the Lord in ALL things...but I was wrong. there are things I want SO BAD to happen RIGHT NOW....but the Lord is teaching me patience and how to rest in His promises. Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. Uphold me, and I will be delivered. ~Ps. 119:116-117} I just want to thank Mia and the other members who encouraged me and prayed for me.

expewriance wiv drug/drink addicts is that they r always rite soapbox an everyone else is wrong, yes...this is what I'm experiencing. And your right..its time for me to draw the line. Last thanksgiving was the last straw for me!! But I think it will really make a statement that we are NOT going to be around family this time around. It stinks for everyone else...its like this ONE person ruins it for everyone. I already have a sense of relief knowing I've made my decision. But at the same time its sooooo heartbreaking. thank you D....I guess I needed to hear that my decision is the right one. Looks like we are heading to the beach!!!!

yes Daisy, we have done an intervention. We have done a lot for this person, A LOT! And some of them do support my decision....they are also christians. I appreciate your prayers as well, thank you. And Shan, I agree. I never thought it would get to the point where I was the one cut out of their life. but thats the way it is. I've shared my feelings to this person a few times. Heartfelt feelings....with tears, but its like talking to a wall. I just dont understand it. I pains me to see him get all preachy on Facebook and people applaud him for it..not knowing the truth.Its so deceitful!! Anyway, I could use the prayers. Thanksgiving was the LAST holiday we would actually attempt to spend with family. I've come to the decision today that I will not traveling out of town to spend this time with family. Its hurtful...but I'm looking forward to have an intimate turkey dinner with my hubby and kids....Drama Free!

I'm having a hard time with an issue I have with a very close relative. This person is a drug addict on Fridays and Saturdays and a man of faith on Sunday thru Thursday. I can't stand it!! And because I know the truth about this person...I have been cut out of his life. He deleted me as his Facebook friend. He started condemning me for a comment I made on my page, which he totally took out of context, and started preaching to me. I responded by telling him he did not need to quote scriptures because I know the bible and what it says. He was offended and told me I needed to get off my high horse because he was just trying to give me an encouraging word. Not so..because my comment was not an implication that I needed any kind of encouragement. He read it wrong...cause he was high. He said a whole bunch of other stuff that I brushed off as nonsense because, unfortunately, I know that he is high when he TRIES to preach to you on Facebook. I know this person very well, and I know his habits. I am always asking the Lord to help me love this person. But this person continues to live this life, this big fat lie....and continues to throw me under the bus by claiming that I am judgmental, I have a critical spirit, and that the enemy is using me to bring him down. I just don't get it! It makes me sick and mad at Satan because this is his doing. There is a spirit of division that has been assigned to break apart my family. I see his Facebook activity and he continues to preach the gospel.....but I know the truth. I'm not the only one either. There are a few other family members, pretty much the whole family, and we know the truth, and he has cut us all out of his life by telling us we are all on a spiritual high horse. So how can this be? Do I stop trying to reach out to this person? It's going on 4 years that he's lived his life this way. How much longer can this go on? Only the Lord knows, I'm really not asking....just making a statement here. I have stopped all family visits...even on holidays because of this. There is way too much drama and chaos at my family gatherings. I can't do it! But my hurt is for my children that they are being deprived of memories that they should be making with family. But I refuse to expose them to that life style. I grew up with a drug addict and alcoholic in my home and it was traumatizing.

Amen!! I struggle with this too. well said!

awe,,,HF I'm so sorry. I understand what your saying. I come from a large family and we use to be so very tight but the dynamics have changed as well. I'm always wishing it was how it use to be. so I want to pray for you! And this is why I love this site because there is always someone who can relate, give encouraging words and pray for each other. That really stinks that their being that way! I have stuff like that going on in my family too....pray for them and just depend on the Lord for your needs.

I have been praying for India since the earthquake they had...I will add your trip to my prayers Steadygaze!!

I'm so sorry about your cousin! I have addicts in my family as well and I understand the pain that comes with seeing the ones you love spiral out of control. your in my prayers

I have felt a heaviness on my heart for people and I'll just pray for them. I have even felt a heaviness on my heart but not know what for. One time I was watching a movie with my husband one night..it was a comedy and I was really into the movie. when all of a sudden I was left feeling totally empty of all the laughing I was doing and felt very strongly that something was wrong....and even being afraid to the point where I had to get up and walk to my room, shut the door and fall to my knees. I have had this happen a few times and have NO clue who or what I was praying for but I just start calling out to God until I didn't feel that way anymore and I felt peace. I have questioned that myself...glad you started this topic.

same here

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. Why isn't it on the news? I've been trying to keep up with it online.

SisterinChrist....I found this article with information about the earthquake...it gives the location. http://www.christiantoday.com/article/tearfund.assists.victims.of.himalaya.earthquake/28683.htm

ouch!! Steadygaze I pray you have a quick recovery. And in Jesus name that toe will NOT become a more serious problem for you!

death toll is rising.. Lets lift up the people of India, any visitors and missionaries that are in the effected areas!!

Lindlyloo, sorry to hear you have so much going on. I pray God's will be done. I pray for your family's health, financial provision for your sister, and for you and your families strength in Jesus name. And I pray that God's peace bring you and your family through these tough times. Amen