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[sleeplessinflorida]

Last night as I laid down to go to sleep I just knew for sure I was going to have a good night sleep and wake up well rested. Not really The weird thing is, that although I was sleepless last night, it wasn't the same as my other sleepless nights I've had. I mean, I wasn't thinking terrible things, instead I was thinking about this new program and how excited I am about it

I am learning thru this program that I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and thinking about my past hurts. This has mentally, emotionally, and physically drained me. I am unemployed without income, my own flesh and blood only call on me whenever they need something, not to mention my so call friends. I have been cooped up in my house not wanting to do anything but sulk, eat, and drink. I have put on a lot of weight and my body aches. I look at myself in the mirror and hate what I see. I was feeling so miserable and hateful I was starting to believe my heart was hardening up because I couldn't cry. I believed that I lost GOD and couldn't get back because of all the bad stuff I was thinking in my head and feeling in my heart. But Praise the Lord not anymore Thank you Lord Jesus, thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you. I am committing myself to finish this program and renewing my mind one day at a time as prescribed by the good Lord Jesus

[deetu]

*ohyea* You will have to change your name to "wellrested" soon

So glad you found us and are finding yourself again

[Tam]

Hi sleepless....welcome to Oasis and so glad to see you going through this Counseling Steps sounds like you are well on your way to being whole and free. Keep pressing in and keep looking forward.

[momof3]

Hi Sleepless,

God bless you! Ya know, we are all born selfish. Anyone who says they arent needs to look in the mirror and really take a good look. God's love is just the opposite of that..and He instills that agape love in us when we seek Him in everything and start applying His word to our hearts. The changes He makes in us begin to replace all those things we used to think with His truth, day by day, glory to glory. He wants you to see you the way He sees you...very loved, and valued and worth more to Him than life. Keep goin....you are precious in His eyes.

in Jesus,
luv momo

[mlg]

sleepless...you have just made a commitment to finish the program...and God is well pleased. He is smiling on you.

You know sis...when depression sits in...we are just laying down wallowing in our woes...and that only makes things worse and worse...but when you get up and step out and seek healing as you have...it allows God to begin working in your life. Now that you are taking steps to draw near to Him...you will feel His loving presence surrounding you more and more.

I'm so excited for you sleepless...God is dusting you off now sis...and soon you'll be back up and not just on your feet...but running free....wohooo

luv ya sis