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I spent much of my free time today in Isaiah. After I was saved I spent
a lot of time in this book it spoke to me:

Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying
This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when
ye turn to the left.

Turning off the path is easy, staying on the path is difficult. Not because
of my financial difficulties, or the public assistance people, or the creditors
screaming to get paid they don't matter. I can handle them thanks
to Christian Counseling (Let go and let God!)

For me it's the pain. My knee has degenerated to bone on bone. I walk
with a limp. Add that to my weakened heart and well you get the
picture. I remember my cardiologist talking about "the quality of life"
issues I was going to face after my bypass surgery. What he didn't
mention was because of all the meds I would have to take, including
Coumadin (which is a blood thinner) I should strongly avoid even
simple pain killers like Advil. This is because these anti-inflammatory
drugs also thin your blood. And if the blood gets too thin internal
bleeding can start.

Of course there are other more costly drugs I can take for like $80 a
bottle but even if I could afford it -even those you can only take for
a limited time.

Today I had to shovel snow even though I'm not supposed to. Sometimes
the neighbor comes over and does it but I never ask him -don't want
to burden him. So I develop strategies like parking at the end of the
driveway but I still get plowed in when the trucks come through. All
the while I was out there I kept my eyes on Jesus, I paced myself and
got it done with His help!

Every few weeks I just take a chance and take something. Tylenol
doesn't work but stuff like Advil and Alleve work and I can get it
pretty cheap at the Dollar Store. I think God started the dollar store
they are such a blessing to those without a lot of money. Back in the day
I would never even think of going there (foolish pride?) but now I
even buy discount food there.

I remember a scripture, was it Paul who said count our trials a blessing
(I'm paraphrasing) and at least I still have my sense of humor. I
heard a comedian the other day who relayed that he was so poor
his mama could only tell him when he got injured to "rub some
Robitussin on it" and go back out and play.

Isaiah 35:6 Then shall the lame man LEAP as an hart, and the
tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out,
and streams in the desert.

Which leads to John 5:6 when the infirm man was asked by Jesus

Wilt thou be made whole?"

Yes Lord I will be made whole!
Wash us with your healing waters Lord.
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up.
Show what it means to be His.

I am so grateful to be here. God Bless everyone!

[goldieluvs]

Welcome to Oasis Jeff

I also like this verse

Isa 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Pain management can be tough, will God's Will Be Done

GBU

[sbennett]

Goldie!! My favorite verse! Yes Isaiah is a great book of hope in the bible. I am so glad you are here Jeff. I am praying for you always

[mlg]

Hi Jeff, what a blessing I received from reading your journal today Despite all the trials that you are facing..you continue to fight on and persevere...sometimes God has to give us a bit of a wake up call here and there to remind us that He is the one in charge...bringing us to a humbling stance...but just know that in the end you have great rewards awaiting you in Heaven...just keep that humble spirit he is building in you...I love it already

Luv ya

[mary hernandez]

My heart goes out to you...Cuz, I do know what it is suffer with pain.....I have been in pain since mid august of 06....24x7 nonstop pain from neurological nerve damage was from the waste down...The Lord is slowly healing and restoring my nerves....Now it is from the knees down most pain being in my ankles and feet...I had teach myself how to walk all over again... I had been in the hospital for two months and five months in a nursing home...I didn't get out till march of o7....a month later I took the first apartment I could get which was on the 2nd floor....I could barely walk a few steps at a time with my walker... I climbed those stairs one step at a time....I lived there four months then got an opening to a disabled ready apartment (for disabled and elderly) There I began to teach myself how to walk around my apartment without my walker and wheel chair..i even cleaned and cooked for my own self...i was very independant..I hated to depend on others...God gave me the strength to keep my apartment more clean some other well abled body people would.....I used the wheel chair only to go down the long halls...until I got an electric wheel chair then I traveled and did more and more things for myself....only used for stores...then I moved from there and stopped using the wheelchair just about comepletly....I only use electric ones in big stores...I tough out and walk in the little ones....still strengthening my legs and nerves.... when I over do it...then the fibromyalgyia kicks in a whole nother kinda pain...then swelling...forget it...I tough it out and only take vicodins when i can no longer bare the pain...

I pray through the pain...So yes...I know what it is struggle and suffer.... I amd glad you shared your story...it was a blessing to hear that through even all that...you are still determined ...humble...and,focused on the Lord to see you through this....amen

xoxox mary xoxoxo you are an inspiration

[stillstanding]

God bless you Jeff.

you are in my prayers, brother.

thank you for posting.