Christianity Oasis Forum

[ILuvAnime]

hey everyone,

about 2 weeks ago, my mom got a call from her sister. her sister (my aunt) said that their mom (my grandma) was in the hospital suffering from severe pain. my mom started crying and my parents started 2 consider moving back 2 The States so we could take care of them. they said they'll wait for God 2 lead them, so we just went about life normally, waiting for a sign from God or smthing, i'm not quite sure. anyways, so then a few days ago, like monday, my mom calls her mom again, and my mom could tell that her mom was in pain by the sound of her voice. my grandma was rushed 2 the ER again, where she got terrible news: she's got bone, liver, AND lung cancer (stage 3). once my mom heard this, she said we gotta get 2 the States as fast as we can.

so here we r. I'm still in China, but we're leaving for Beijing on monday, then we'll fly in2 the States on tuesday. so yeah, this is way 2 sudden for me. we're gonna be living in a 2 bedroom condo, with my grandma, grandpa, and aunt. for 5 months. plus my dad's not going. he needs 2 stay here and finish the teaching semester b4 he can go 2 The States, so it'll just be me, my mom, and my little bro and sis. it'll be the longest i've ever been away from my dad, i cry whenever i look at him cuz i'm gonna miss him soooooo much.

i'm so nervous, i haven't been able 2 sleep at nite. like last nite, i fell asleep around 11:45 and i woke up at 4:30 in the morning. my thots r keeping me awake. i've prayed more than a dozen prayers for peace, but i'll so thru these little panic spasms, like all i can think about is the negative. mostly i think "we're gonna be alright, its gonna be fine, God's protecting us. we've gone on plane trips b4, its fiiineee" but smtimes its like God's peace is so far away I'll never get there. I know right now i have nuthing 2 worry about, it's Beijing 2 Chicago, Chicago 2 Ohio, i've gone thru these cities hundreds of times, i know i'll be fine. plus we're traveling with some other people, so they'll be gr8. but i don't think this all the time. Satan is always prying in2 my mind, putting thots of fear in there.

well i guess my point is, please pray that me and my family will have a safe trip, we won't miss a flight or smthing. and that i could have God's peace. I know i have it, now i need it 2 stay there. please pray that i can have strength in Him.

i won't be on probably for tuesday, wednesday, and possibly thursday. luv u all! GBU.

[Mackenaw]

Hello Anime (((hugs)))

I will keep you and your family lifted up in prayer to our Lord in the name of Jesus. May God's blessed will be done.

Anime, you are fighting the good fight of faith. God is pleased. Just keep praying and choosing to think about good things, just like The Bible tells us to.

God bless and keep you, dear Anime.
Love,
Mack

[dantyriverside]

hI EPIC SISTA I mean Anime I will pray for you an your family.

I will pray that God gives you peace, and safe travels. I pray that the months that you are apart from your father fly by and that you get to talk to him and skype with him often. I also pray for his safe travels to you when yall are reunited as a family.

Anime I know the next few months that you are facing may be difficult but remember above all else you have God and you WILL have US. As the world around you most definitely will be changeing the Oasis will be here for you the same smileing faces and warm hellos you have grown to know and who have grown to love you. We are here for you dear lil sis for whatever you need.

luvs
danty

[ILuvAnime]

thank u danty, thank u macky (can i call u macky?? pleeeeeease??). i will keep ur posts in mind

the weirdest thing happened this morning, after i posted. i had just finished my post, and was using google talk 2 chat with my best friend, Sierra. i was being way negative and complaining about everything 2 her, when i said a short prayer that God would give me His peace and confidence. Suddenly, it was like a wave had passed over me. I really thought about it, deeply,for what felt like the first time. I felt good about the situation, and told Sierra i was srry for whining and that I knew God was gonna get me thru this. I was at peace, this was gonna be a piece of cake, i thot.

so then my mom woke up a few hours later, and i told her what happened.she asked what time this happened. I told her around 7:30-8:00. she was all "yep! i was praying for u!!! at that exact time!" i was so happy 2 hear this and gave her a hug.

i just wanna say this:
God works in glorious ways. Pray and He'll answer. Have faith, and trust in Him. He'll getcha thru it. He's getting me thru this now ^_^

[Timothy]

What an awesome testimony \o/
Hold onto it and remember it.

I will keep you and your family in prayer.
Remember, when moving in with family one needs
to be patient, forgiving, and aware of others needs.
Giving of yourself for the benefit of others is a blessed thing.

And we will be neighbors
Maybe I'll climb a tree and holler down atcha from time to time.

Timothy

[ILuvAnime]

hey Timothy,

awww ty for the advice bro! will def use it!! :D

hehehe i'd like that (yellin at me from a tree) maybe u could sing me a hymn??? oooh and bring Pine 2! doesn't she live in Michigan? I can never keep up with where people live!!!

GBU yas

[Christnundrconstruxn]

We will keep you and your family in our prayers during your travel as well as after
you are a very strong young lady in your faith and with that you have all you need
May God carry you safely to your destiny and give you peace

Your brother BUCKEYE
Cuc

[ILuvAnime]

Thank u Cuc! Go Buckeyes!!

my mom posted on facebook "leaving for Ohio...to visit parents. hope 2 be back in china in august" and then my aunt posted "seriously, u guys STAY in china. this sounds like ur putting a time frame on mom's life! (this is my mom's sister talking here) this comment is so hurtful! i can take care of our parents myself!"

that comment made me so mad. last nite, JUST late nite my mom FINALLY got everything booked and stuff, so all thats left is packing. my mom was sooo stressed about this, cuz this took forever, and my little sibs kept talking 2 her during it and fighting, so it took longer than it was supposed 2. so now all we have left is 2 pack. AND now my aunt is all up in my mom's face telling her not 2 come home? i feel sooo bad for my mom now. i don't want her 2 see that comment but i dunno how 2 delete it. i know this is probably gonna hurt my mom, along with everything else thats going on.

what would make my aunt say that?? we're coming home 2 HELP. SHE'S the one whose always going on about how its so hard and blah blah blah, and now once we're finally prepared, she's changed her mind and doesn't need us anymore? plus we're staying with her so what if she's like, totally mean 2 my mom? my dad won't even be there so it's gonna be hard for my mom. plus......well, whenever my mom has any emotion, whether happy, angry, frustrated, or anxious, i feel it 2. so when she's stressed, i'm stressed. and when i'm stressed, i sit around and cry uncontrollably until someone, usually my mom comforts me.

i wanna scream cuss words at my aunt right now. why does she hafta make it harder than it actually is?? UGH!

im srry for sounding harsh or bad...but i'm really upset right now. pls someone gimmie advice! we're leaving monday...so i need it quick! ty

[dantyriverside]

Hi Anime,
Try not to worry so much about what your aunt wrote on facebook it is up to her and your mom to work out the details. Sisters say stuff they dont mean as I am sure you know since you have a sister, if not take it from me. Everything will work out the way it is supposed to.

Your job is to take care of you and your family. The best thing you can do is be there for your mom if she decides to stay or go. As CUC said it is not easy living with family members of another household, so remember to be patient when they do things differently.

I'll still be prayin.

luvs
danty

[ILuvAnime]

hey Danty,

ty for that, i'll try not 2 worry, but its really hard 2 see the person you lean on for support need support themselves.

my mom is currently crying with my dad sitting next 2 her praying...i''m starting to wonder if we're going back at all. i have no idea.

pls pray for my mom guys, i'd so appreciate it. GBU

[Timothy]

You are all in our prayers.

[ServeGod]

Hi Anime,

The God that is with you in China, will be with you in Ohio. Sometimes we don't know what God has planned for us, but trust him, I know he wants good things for us. May his presence and peace be with you. Praying that he keeps the family united. May his will be done.