This week has been a little down and a little up. Sunday, I experienced quite a bit of stomach pain and felt "yucky" most of the day.
Monday morning, the pain was still there, but as the day went on, the discomfort diminished.
Tuesday, I was feeling a little stronger and went for lunch with the church staff. It felt good to get out and, whether it was the food or the company, my appetite was good. By the time I got home, I was a little shaky and my stomach started bothering me again. Probably ate too much ! :)
Wednesday started out fairly well. I sorted through some papers and made tuna salad. Apparently this is hard work as my day quickly deteriorated.
Today my stomach is not too bad and I am trying very hard not to work so hard (hehe). Scott has gone out for a ministerial Christmas lunch and I enjoyed a cup of delicious broccoli soup (Thanks, Anna Marie)
On tough days, I am tempted to fear the days that lay ahead. But I am learning to quickly harness my thoughts. God is faithful and merciful - new every morning! I have so much to be thankful for and so little to complain about. By the way, though individual hairs continue to fall out daily, I still have lots on my head. It wasn't supposed to stay this long. So you see, it doesn't matter what tomorrow holds, today, God has shown me favour! Thank you again for your continued support. My journey is yours, too!
Monday morning, the pain was still there, but as the day went on, the discomfort diminished.
Tuesday, I was feeling a little stronger and went for lunch with the church staff. It felt good to get out and, whether it was the food or the company, my appetite was good. By the time I got home, I was a little shaky and my stomach started bothering me again. Probably ate too much ! :)
Wednesday started out fairly well. I sorted through some papers and made tuna salad. Apparently this is hard work as my day quickly deteriorated.
Today my stomach is not too bad and I am trying very hard not to work so hard (hehe). Scott has gone out for a ministerial Christmas lunch and I enjoyed a cup of delicious broccoli soup (Thanks, Anna Marie)
On tough days, I am tempted to fear the days that lay ahead. But I am learning to quickly harness my thoughts. God is faithful and merciful - new every morning! I have so much to be thankful for and so little to complain about. By the way, though individual hairs continue to fall out daily, I still have lots on my head. It wasn't supposed to stay this long. So you see, it doesn't matter what tomorrow holds, today, God has shown me favour! Thank you again for your continued support. My journey is yours, too!
9 comments:
Hey Mommy....you definitely don't need to fear the next few days... I'll be there! hehehe
"So you see, it doesn't matter what tomorrow holds, today, God has shown me favour". What an amazing word. It really hit me.
I miss you and can't wait until I see you (and the family) tomorrow.
Jesse and I are praying for you...along with many other "northerners".
I love you.
Tedra Barton - just in case you forgot my last name :P
It makes sense that God would keep your hair from falling out; he doesn't want to recount them!
ha Joy you are going through so much but you seem to have enough strength for anyone who needs to talk I keep praying for you and Scott and the family and I will alway love you for what you have done for my family when I called to talk you were there so now it is my turn if you need anything Please call Love Eva
thank you Joy for your honesty and transparancy concerning the daily battle you are experiencing.
We are touched by your yourney and I would like to point out that there are many experiencing this battle of fears for tomorrow; could you expand on how to quickly harness your thoughts in that matter? It would greatly minister to many!
We are lifting you up daily and sending you our love, Don & Johanna
Good Morning, Joy!
Your comments bring to mind the hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness,as He truly does give us, "strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow; blessings all mine with 10,000 beside." PTL. As you said, your journey is ours, and that is something to treasure! We, as believers, are learning too how precious is the prayer of faith. He is giving you His favor. WOW!!You are dearly loved. Happy Heart
When you wake up in the morning may every day be a blessing. I recall a drowning up North where a Pastor let go of an overturned boat because he carried an excessive amount of heavy weight and would have sunk the boat being the cause of others to have nothing to hold unto. He was unable to swim and was loaded down with heavy winter gear for his hunting trip which added extra weight, He pushed away from the boat put his arms up in the air and drowned. I wondered to myself, I could never do that, then I realized that if he had of thought back a week ago that he would find himself doing such a thing I am sure he would have thought he could not imagine himself doing such a thing either. Now the moral of this story, God gives us that type of strength for the exact moment we need it never a moment too soon or too late. Joy your experience with sickness has made you a changed woman. You always did have faith, trust and hope but now you are experiencing them at a highter level as is needed on a daily basis. God bless you and your family as they are your main support group, and they to are feeling a new found strength from God. I pray this was an encouragement to you and your family. You are in my prayers always.
Hi Joy.....I just thougth I would share a little story with you. I thought it would be encouraging to you. As you know I pray for you daily. And every time we pray as a family we lift you in prayer also. Both the girls have also asked for the school to pray for you also. Anyway. I got Sarah ready for bed the other night and I said her bedtime prayers with her. And went down stairs. I could hear a small sweet little voice coming from upstairs. I tippy toed up to see that she was up to. And I hear this little voice saying....God I love you. And I know you are there. I want you to come into my life because you are the best. And oh yea God.....Please be with Aunt Joy tonight. I love her and she is sick right now and she needs your strength. I know you love her too. Make her better Jesus. I love you amen. I tell you the tears where pouring down my face. But She was so sincere and so open. Kinda like we need to be sometimes. I hoep that you find this little story encourageing to know that as part of your family we are here for anything you may need. We love ya. xoxox
I Said A Prayer For You
I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
I knew you wouldn't mind
I asked Him to send you treasures
Of a far more lasting kind
I asked that He be near you
At the start of eachnew day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small
But it was His loving care
I prayed for most of all.
Dear Joy,
Good morning! What a glorious day! God has reminded us once again with nature's winter beauty that though are sins are scarlet, they shall be white as snow. I hope you are enjoying all this current snow from a cozy, warm vantage point and that you are encouraged. :-)
Just as snow covers all that lies underneath, so does the blood of Jesus cover you, to heal and sustain you as you go each step of the day. Rest assured that He loves you dearly and that each need will be supplied, I pray that today will be a spectacular day for you, Joy, and that your heart will deeply rejoice because you are crowned with HIS FAVOR. Much love to you and Scott. . . Happy Heart
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