Christianity Oasis Forum

[dantyriverside]

Once again God gave me the message I needed to hear. I think the part about think about something and it not being resolved caused your soul to cry perfectly describes depression. I hope my Miracle Grow chart will help me grow stronger in my faith and pull out this weed along with many others that I am working on. Tomorrow is July 1st so I am excited because it will be a new month to start my chart on. It is interesting that we learned about struggles and not to give up. I have bee fussing at my sons to spend more time with me and their idea of time is sitting in the living rom with me watcing them play video games. Usually I am happy when I get them to watch a movie with me. They both will be leaving home soon and I guess I should have specified I wanted quality time. I find myself getting more depresed everyday because I know they will be gone soon and my house will be quite and empty. My house has become the house everyone gathers over the past few years since my divorce. I am going to miss the noise. Granted not so much that I want a dog in the house, but I already feel lonely and they have not even left. I am glad we have the Miracle Grow Chart so I can work on my sadness. I am blessed that God gave me a friend that told me about this counseling program. Please Pray for me. This Cinderella is determined to get her crown.

[Zemirah]

(((((((Danty))))))) ok firstly I'll admit I do the same thing and need to work on it also ........... but reading your post what came up for me is

don't let your fear of tomorrow, rob your joy for today

the Bible says it even better (funny that :D)

Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I don't have children but I just had this image of you sitting watching your children playing video games now; and turning that into quality time. Take note of your surroundings, of all the little details ... focus on the way they react differently to what they are playing, the enjoyment they are getting out of it, the possible concern if the game is going badly or frustration; or the excitement when it goes well ...... and spend the time as you watch praying for them and being thankful they are home safe with you ... and being thankful that right for this moment God has given you this time you can enjoy simply being with them.

Praying the Lord fills you with joy

[dantyriverside]

How BLESSED am I to have you as a friend Zemi. I am equally blessed that God seen fit to give you my favorite verse to quote back to me. You are right I need to enjoy the simple things like watching them play their video games. I need to enjoy today and stop worrying about tomorrow. I will work on stop letting my fears steal my joy. Thanks Zemi

[xxJILLxx]

Hello danty,

You remain in my prayers. I understand that feeling of not having a child in the home. It just doesnt feel the same when they are not here. And i miss him terribly. But thank God for technology that i can text him and talk to him. I could not of imagined how i would of coped in the older days when such blessings were not available to us. You will be sad, that is enivitable. They are a huge part of your life for the last 2 decades. So again i can understand your feelings.

As Zemi has mentioned being thankful for the little things can realy put those feelings into prospective and give you hope for tomorrow instead of fear.

God bless you danty and your family

♥Jill

[Zemirah]

((((((((((Danty)))))))))))) fears try to absolutely eat us up and destroy ... let's both try to remind one another to not let the enemy steal our joy or the peace we have in Christ .......... ooh and I like your favourite verse! I really needed to reread what I wrote the other day today, don't you love how God works that way!