Christianity Oasis Member Forums & Chat Rooms

Dear Sylvia,

When was (is) your surgery? I've been there, girl - had my cancer surgery Dec 08. Did I cry? Youbetcha! And I also have some children and grandchildren away from the Lord. I don't get to take my grandchildren to church, even one of them - you're blessed there.

Limiting the Lord? I know He can influence my children toward Him and save my grandchildren, too, without my being there. But I want to be there!

I don't want the pain and depression of chronic illness, I don't want the feeling of futility, I don't want........Oh, no. I don't want... But I know that our Lord went through much more for me than I have to go through here on terra firma. And He knows how I feel, and loves me anyway.

I love the Psalms - David let it all hang out at times, but still trusted the Lord to work things out according to His good will.

If you can, sis, write back and tell me how you're doing. Would love to be a regular support sister, along with all of our other wonderful supportive members.

Sylvia49

Sylvia, you continue in my prayers, and in loving thoughts.

God's perfect and blessed will be done.

Love and hugs,
Mack

Sylvia,

Im praying the Lord will fill you with that peace that surpasses all understanding. That you feel His presence surround you and yours like a blanket. You are in my every prayer, sis.

In Jesus,
momo

Psalms 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

My little kitten was curled up in my blanket on my lap this morning sound a sleep. I was reminded of this verse. She felt safe with me and she knows I meet her needs.

Our Heavenly Father is meeting mine. Every day God gives me a blessing.
But I also am dealing with the mourning of my dearest friend. My love and the best husband anyone could have.
At the funeral my oldest daughter said that our family was honored to have him as a Dad and a husband.
But my life has been turned upside down. Things he handled I now have to handle. Things he did now I have to ask people to do them if I can't.
Its a humbling experience.
Please continue to pray for me and my family. Pray for the little grandchildren (six of them) who are mourning for their "Bumpa" as he was known to them. He was a big kid who always made time to play with them. They are mourning too.
I am trying to take one day at a time. But it is hard. I think of the holidays and right now I can't see myself celebrating them. I see my birthday coming up and his birthday coming up and I don't want to do anything. I don't want even one card. I agreed to let my husbands 79 year old Mom to take me to lunch.
She lost her "little" boy.
Thank you for your prayers. I see them at work. But mourning is not a three day period like a lot of companies give you to mourn.
Mourning is different for different people.
Love You All
Sylvia

aww my prayers are with you!



Sylvia becareful not to shut everyone out, I know your feeling numb and it hurts. Be strong and live life as your hubby and God would want you to enjoy the holidays with your family.

hi sylvia,

yes will definatley keep u and yr family in prayer. Just some thoughts ...

Do u have a widows group at your church? I find that may be very comforting and encouraging if u surround yourself with other women of God who have been through the same thing as you and you can draw on each others strength. Its important to get around people who have dealt with similar heartaches because they understand and are very compassionate to others who are hurting. You will also gain many new friendships that will not replace the one with yr husband by any means, but they sure would help you deal with this.

Gbu sis

love ya

♥Jill

Jill
Its amazing that you mention a widows group because this afternoon out of the blue a woman called me who goes to my church and I don't know her.
She gets together with two other widows and wants me to join them!
We talked for quite a while and her husband had a sudden death like mine did. One of the women in the group also had cancer.
My surgery date is Oct 6th. I can't remember if I already told everyone this or not.
So, this lady and I are going to meet at church somehow. We don't know what the other looks like but we can always ask the Pastor.
My son just came back from work crying. The boss sent him home.
Please continue to pray for my family. And I want to say I thank our Heavenly Father for the work He is doing in my life.
Sylvia

TY Jesus for my answered prayer

God is good!

love u sis

♥Jill

Sylvia - Praise God for answers to prayer! It's wonderful you are getting together with some ladies from church!

Pain, emotional or physical, is easier to bear when the burdens are shared. Losing your loved one seems more than you can cope with, but when someone knows, really knows, what you're going through, the empathy helps.

Will keep praying for you, love ya

Sylvia49