April 24, 2008
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THURSDAY DEVOTIONAL
Thou art the blessed God, happy in Thyself, source of happiness in Thy creatures, my maker, benefactor, proprietor, upholder. Thou hast produced and sustained me, supported and indulged me, saved and kept me; Thou art in every situation able to meet my needs and miseries.
May I live by Thee, live for Thee, never be satisfied with my Christian progress but as I resemble Christ; and may conformity to His principles, temper, and conduct grow hourly in my life. Let Thy unexampled love constrain me into holy obedience, and render my duty my delight. If others deem my faith folly, my meekness infirmity, my zeal madness, my hope delusion, my actions hypocrisy, may I rejoice to suffer for Thy name.
Keep me walking steadfastly towards the country of everlasting delights, that paradise-land which is my true inheritance. Support me by the strength of heaven that I may never turn back, or desire false pleasures that will disappear into nothing. As I pursue my heavenly journey by Thy grace let me be known as a man with no aim but that of a burning desire for Thee, and the good and salvation of my fellow men.
Is is wrong for me to not want to get out of my room in the morning, knowing what awaits me with my mom? Sometimes her memory is so bad......it is really taking it's toll on me. She says she is not hard of hearing but the TV is on sooooooo LOUD, that we cannot even think.
Again my friends, I am asking for your prayers. I know the Lord is using this to build character in me, but ..... I am fine being the character that I am......LOL
Thanks again my friends.......
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Feeling your honest feelings cannot be wrong. Beating yourself up over it would be harmful, so don't.
@SuSu - thanks SuSu
It's been too long since I've been over here, but you have been in my prayers, Susan! SuSu said it quite well ... I couldn't have said it any better, myself. We are dealing with this with my father-in-law now ... and it is hard, but he isn't living with us, either. "Thou hast produced and sustained me, supported and indulged me, saved and kept me; Thou art in every situation able to meet my needs and miseries." I'm so glad He's there for us, in any situation, with the ability to meet our every need! You're in my prayers, Dear Friend!
Bless you!
~ Deborah <><
Allow yourself to feel these feelings, they are normal what you are going through is difficult. My prayers are with you my friend!
Calling for divine help.
((((((((Hugs)))))))) Praying for you!!!!!
@Threads_of_Faith - - @flipperiferous - @cereneone - @MrsTaunya1967 -
Thanks my friends.
I remember once, when we had received a two-week notice to make a cross-country move, a friend said to me, "You know, trials can build character." I responded with: "If I had any more character ... !!!"
Praying for you and your family!
I do feel like our time with Paw Paw was an assignment for me. It was a time of testing and growth. I do hope that I learned what I was to learn.
But I can say that there were times I wanted to just stay in my room. I think that maybe it had something to do with feeling that our privacy had been lost. He was family--but it was different. THe feeling that i could not totally relax in my own home. It was like always having guest.
I did a lot of praying that I could have the heart of a servant. Not that I did not like to serve but I guess unless you have walked this path you just don't understand the change in the home that takes place. Especially when you are put on the back burner to take care of someone who can not really take care of themselves.
As far as the T.V there is a head set that you can get that will allow the person with hearing problems to wear. They can listen to the T.V at the volume they want and you can either turn the volume off on the main set or just listen to it at a normal level. This might help during homeschooling hours.
We got it at an electronics store in our area. But you could probably get it at Walmart.
I hear you girl--praying.
@waiting_for_the_final_trumpet - that is exactly my thought...LOL
@slgb65 - I never saw those before.....but knowing my mom, since she doesn't believe she is hard of hearing, would probably be offended...but it is worth a try...thanks love ya girl
I don't think it's wrong to feel that way. God knows your heart & that you love Him & want to please Him. I have those feelings all the time with my Mom too. I will keep praying.... Love you!
I do know how you feel. It's very challenging to care for/live with an older parent. They just aren't the same person they were, but they don't know quite know that for themselves, yet. It's hard. I pray God give you the assurance of knowing He is your ever-present source for the extra patience, grace, and mercy you need right now. I know He is with you! Don't get down on yourself, because this is hard. It's hard for everyone, in one way or another.
Is it possible for you to take some time for yourself every day or so, to get out of the house for awhile alone?
@BooksForMe - I just now starting doing that...even if it is just to go through the drive in for coffee.....thanks my friend
@morningglory06 - I think I was just going through an emotional time also with giving up our dog Missy but it is nice to know that those feelings are also felt by other...thanks my friend
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