Thank You to Cathy M!! to Robin, to Rowina, Peggy, Isaac & all others

Hey everyone! I apologize for being slow to respond.... I used to be able to type SO fast, and now I have to constantly go back & correct every word (what with finger pain from getting it smashed last week)... as DH says... just goes to show HOW FAST accidents can happen! So anyway, that's what is slowing me down in responding.

[James 5:¹¹ Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.]

So very soon now, "this life" and all the rottenness in it will become but a misty, passing memory as we celebrate in heaven & stare at our Savior for millions upon millions of years! {I say "stare" simply b/c I do not think I'll ever be able to get my eyes off Him!!}

Thank you for your kinds words & encouragement to stay the course. I'm thrilled about Jason as well! {if there is time before the rapture..??... I would highly recommend reading "This Side of Heaven" by Karen Kingsbury! Oh my -- I think it will really "speak" to you!} Tell Jason we are expecting him to stay the course as well! He has faith in the Lord; the Lord has faith IN Jason! :)

To Robin MacAhan: I am THRILLED to know there's another dear sister out there who is both a Christian & a naturalpath scholar! I agree with the natural way of doing things whenever possible & in fact, could have even written your letter myself. ha-ha... not kidding... in fact, we covered some of the exact same territory.... i.e.. see "health issues" page at www.Blessed-Hope.com {though it's rather scattered & chatty info.... as hey, I've always been a computer dummy..... how I even managed to put a site together is beyond me! ha.... but hopefully the Lord can use it to reach & bless people just the same}

At this point, from the KIND of pain it is, I lean more towards believing it may be neuropathy rather than cancer. Which, TBH, if that's what the diagnosis turns out, then my ND let me down *big time* this go round! {in grr... telling me both times that it's spinal related & could be corrected w/adjustments.... when all he did was to bend me up like a pretzel & get me OUT of whack & then I had to spend more $ to go back to my regular DC who keeps me IN adjustment... but then, ha, it was his um, "torture machine" {kidding!} that caused me to nearly lose my finger.... [seriously, just merely a freak accident...]

I tell you, how essential it is to keep a sense of humor!! {but I don't always, I admit, some days I just want to sit & cry.... but after a while I realize how senseless/useless that is....} Even so, I always remember Twila Paris' song, "The Warrior is a Child", one of my all time favs! ... where we're strong one minute; weak the next....

To Rowina: I have to agree with you, too, sister! There IS sooo much toxicity in today's world.... can you just IMAGINE what it's going to be like to be in heaven & TASTE *pure fruit* (without chemicals of any kind) for the very first time?! Imagine what that crystal clear water is going to taste like!! How totally refreshing!

In the meantime, as you also brought up, Rowina, I am practically a hermit -- but certainly not by choice!! I have severe MCS, and being in public can just about get to be too much. For anyone not aware of how fragrances can be so devastating to people: http://www.ourlittleplace.com/perfume.html

Peggy: thought you & Frank were gonna' give each other black eyes there! tsk-tsk! Only kidding.... but I thank you both for going to the sidelines on the ol' issue that just won't go away. [FTR, I used to believe one side, but years later & thru' much Bible study, joined the other side!! ;)

And thank you for adding to the prayer page as well. How do you fit everything in to your day? Well, if you go to the DC & end up getting a smashed finger.... then maybe it's the Lord trying to slow YOU down! :) Let's hope all your fingers remain intact. Hugs!

To Isaac: I more than understand about your job! In fact, I just did a lil' complaining (okay a LOT) over the weekend, re: my DH's job. Then the Holy Spirit gets hold of me & reminds me that we could be in the exact opposite extreme: without a job, and wondering how (if) we could even pay bills! {been there, done that.... for in fact, most of our lives}

Truth of the matter is: no matter which *extreme* one's in ~ no job, or a job where the co. practically "owns you" ..... NO FUN either way! And co's seem to know that right now esp. what w/the state of the economy that they can work their current employees to death! Bottom line: $$$ for all the co's out there, and they're bound & determined to get it regardless if they have to rob from poor widows, or if they have to work the family man to death so that he has no time left for his family.

But God's bottom line: He does not like unbalanced scales & is keeping records/notes of all the injustices done in this life!! He will repay.....

One thing about it, once we get to heaven, we will get our heavenly work “assignments” there, but it will be minus all the hub-bub of constantly challenging life entanglements…. Which is all part of what we must endure down here in our earthly, not-yet-glorified state.

And to all the silent Doves who pray but do not take time to jot notes... I more than understand! We were never called to be all things to all people. Most of the time we can write only a note here or there to the ones the Lord directs us to, and for the others we send up the person's name to THEE Throne, knowing that God knows all about the person -- all his/her needs & concerns, how many hairs are on his head, what his thoughts will be for the day, etc. etc. Just when we take time to do that for each other, it is a true blessing!

The ministry of prayer/interceding for others is POWERFUL I tell you! And just when I started to whine to the Lord that .... hey! I'm tired of THIS!! All the time praying for others, bringing them before Your throne.....I want something where I can concentrate on your PRAISE!!..... {and a good BALANCE *IS* essential!) but very recently the Lord has shown me just how mighty important an interceeding ministry is as well!