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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 1, 2005 19:56:10 GMT -5
I'm a epileptic with fibromyalgia and IBS. ;D lol
It is just really humbling whenever I'm ill because it's a reality check for me and I'm relying on God to get me through a day.
I don't take medicine for these, I treat my epilepsy with vitamins and my fibro with stretches (I've been lazy lately lol). Funny thing is I feel totally normal!
Anyone else find it humbling when you're sick?
Katrina
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Post by benshelpmeet on Dec 2, 2005 17:14:51 GMT -5
I do...It's no fun being sick and needy. Sometimes I feel useless. My health is so much better than it has been. God seems to be bringing a measure of healing to me, I'm so thankful. My bad pain is not constant anymore though I still feel mild pain that I can deal with most of the time. Sometimes I think I'm pain free. I try not to think about it too much, put it out of my mind so to speak. May the Lord bless you sister. Love your friend, ~ Darlene ~
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Post by pastorsmate on Dec 2, 2005 18:13:14 GMT -5
Yes it really is a humbling experience, I have RA Rhuematoid Arthritis, I have been on the Prednisone and taking a Chemo treatment now, hopefully it will put the RA in remission, but there was a time when I could not even lift my arms to comb my hair, the meds have helped me tremendously.
I try to take each day at a time, and look to the Lord for my every need, at my site I write a Chronic Illness devotion and post it there, we have several ladies with the FM and Diabetes 2 and we all have a time of lifting each other up, and I have a pray list as long as my arm, So I count it all joy now to see that the Lord sees me worthy to put such an illness on, and that I will use it for His glory some way, and be an encouragement to others. Bless you sister and I will add you to my prayer list also..
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 3, 2005 9:05:04 GMT -5
benshelpmeetI'm sorry for your pain! You're so right about not thinking about it, it helps it go away. Whenever I feel bad I try to do something else to occupy myself, at least I'm getting alot of coverings and things sewn lol. I hope God will heal you and keep you pain-free! Katrina
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 3, 2005 10:28:14 GMT -5
@ PastorsMate I'm sorry about the RA, I've had family members with it, and it's very painful My mom takes emu oil to help with her arthritis. Super Blue Stuff has some in it and it's helped my fibro greatly. I just keep forgetting to pack some! lol Both you and benshelpmeet have positive thinking, so as iron sharpeneth iron, I'll try to think more positively! Thank you for the prayers, I'll add you and benshelpmeet to mine as well! Katrina
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Post by pastorsmate on Dec 3, 2005 10:55:56 GMT -5
Amen thank you, yes I have found that if I keep my mind focused on Heavenly things the pain is not so noticeable, it never goes away but fades into the background, and I see my sweet Jesus and He makes it bearable too. Hugs
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Post by benshelpmeet on Dec 3, 2005 11:39:58 GMT -5
Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. This ole body is falling apart... Who knows what all is wrong with me ? God knows! I do not go to the Dr because I do not like meds ( they often just help the symptom but they do not cure the problem and they take more than they give ) If I ever was dieing and in bad pain I'd take something. My back fractured ( verterbrae ) and I could not sit up or walk...When I was able to sit I had a real hard time standing up from a sitting position. I sometimes still have that trouble the pain is so bad it causes me to feel nauseated. I also had trouble getting my legs to work so I could walk. It's been two years and I seem to be getting somewhat better. I'm looking for complete healing. No surgery no meds. Lots of bed rest and pain. Sometimes if I'm on my feet to long my legs quit working and it is extreemly painful to stand or walk. I just listen to my body and pace myself. I have reactive airway disease, which is a real bad breathing disorder. The Lord has greatly helped me there too... I'll expound more later... Gotta go to the funeral of my dear friend.... We sure do have alot to be thankful for it could be much worse... God is so good! Love, ~ sister Darlene ~
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 4, 2005 16:01:22 GMT -5
@pastorsmate No problem! When I had my wisdom teeth removed when I was 18 and my first winter in Finland, I had to just have numbing shots. Since anesthia allergy runs in my family and they don't want to sedate epileptics, I had to be wide awake. I stared into the light (they had these ultraviolet sunglasses which made it possible) and I thought about the light of Jesus Christ, how it shines. I didn't feel a blessed thing! Kat
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 4, 2005 16:13:10 GMT -5
benshelpmeetI don't go to the doctor for epilepsy either. I've read and studied my types of seizures on the internet and complex partials can't be controlled with seizure medication, yet they still prescribe it. Seizure medication can change your personality, it can make you have osteoperosis and all sorts of nasty things. It's not even a guarantee to get rid of seizures. I asked God and he led me to aromatherapy (just smelling jasmine oil has stopped many seizures, also lavender is helpful), and I take B complex and Potassium Gluconate every other day. I went from 15 complex partials to 3 a month, also petite mal seizures went from about 50 down to roughly 20 a month. Praise the Lord for natural healing ! I'm sorry about your back! Definitly listening to our bodies can help self healing! Funny how being worldly, they teach against pacing yourself. I think if more people would try to live simply their health would improve. I had a cellphone, personal assistant, radio this, big ole sound stereo thing, organizer, etc when I was 17, had a nervous breakdown the last half of high school. We don't have cellphones, and instead of personal assistants I use a memo pad lol. I feel alot less "stuffy" without all the techincal stuff around. I do enjoy the computer though, it helps me communicate with family and friends. I hope the family is doing fine and I'm sorry about the funeral I hope it went okay..(sorry bad wording) Kat
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Post by George on Dec 7, 2005 1:11:15 GMT -5
(2 Corinthians 12:7) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
(2 Corinthians 12:8) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(2 Corinthians 12:10) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
There's your answer to the sickness and humility question right there. I am sort of surprised no one has posted it prior to this.
Yours in Christ, George
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 7, 2005 17:49:10 GMT -5
GeorgeThanks for the Scripture! I get picked on alot for having epilepsy (its okay though, God is my buckler and my tower so I love Psalms 41. 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
This is always comforting to me Kat
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Post by benshelpmeet on Dec 7, 2005 18:39:42 GMT -5
Dear Katrena, I really enjoyed your post about how you do not take medicine for your epilepsy and how ''quote:I've read and studied my types of seizures on the internet and complex partials can't be controlled with seizure medication, yet they still prescribe it.'' and ''quote: I went from 15 complex partials to 3 a month, also petite mal seizures went from about 50 down to roughly 20 a month. Praise the Lord for natural healing ! It's neat how the Lord helps you cope with your illness. What is aromatherapy? I thought it was a New Age practice? I'll have to study up on that. I've always seen it, but steered clear of it. My back hurts alot but it could always be much worse and I know that and I'm so thankful. My breathing has improved so much too, but I still have times I can hardly breath. At least I'm not dead. Brother George and Barbara have had cancer and that is tough to deal with all the treatments, Dr. visits and meds. I will keep you in my prayers.
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Post by Andrea on Dec 7, 2005 22:13:35 GMT -5
Amen Bro. George.. ;D
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Post by George on Dec 8, 2005 2:57:35 GMT -5
It is sister Darlene, it is. I mean no personal offense to anyone here but I find aromatherapy or any other type of "therapy" that does not include God is a product of man and cannot not last. It is imperfect. It is in part because it is of the wisdom of man.
Aromatherapy smacks of the occult. It actually reminds me of my hippy days when we used to sit around in rooms doing our drugs. It is no different and is not a substitute nor even an augmentation for prayer.
Again let me box this out by saying I am not going to try to cast aspersions on anyone's belief system or make comments about anyone in particular. What I write I write to hopefully cause reflection and personal examination.
Let us take a look at that promise of Jesus. Do we believe it? Do we believe that when we pray God gives us the things we want? "Sure, sometimes but not all the time." "When He wants to." "Well, I don't know, maybe." So then, we don't believe out Bibles and we don't believe the very words of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.?
According to my Bible it says that if I ask for something in prayer, and I believe that He can give me those things, I SHALL receive them. Again on a personal note, I believe it was sister Darlene who mentioned I have been dealing with cancer. Praise God I have been dealing with cancer. It has helped to strengthen my relationship with God immensely. When I prayed and asked God to remove the cancer from my body I completely and fully believe He could to it. I had a form of cancer that after it metastasizes (becomes advanced disease) it usually kills in 60-90 days. Friends I am soon to come to THREE YEARS! God did for me exactly what I asked for Him to do.
I must say also that periodically it appears part of the cancer acts up. I have addressed that previously and sincerely believe it is God's thorn He has given me.
The point is that anything we attempt to do to reduce symptoms, etc., that does not involve God will not work. It cannot help but fail. My goodness, if these kinds of things worked we would not have doctors. We could sniff some trees or flowers and be all better. It does not work that way.
God has given us physicians and has also granted them the knowledge they have to deal with us. It is purely up to God if we make certain discoveries in medicine and what not. Luke was known as the beloved physician. Beloved by whom? The 12 and Christ Jesus is who.
Take a good, hard look at prayer in the New Testament. Please don't get me wrong, I am not professing a Seventh Day Adventist program or any thing like that. I believe doctors have been provided us by The Lord. However we must rely on God first.
I could go on and on about the effects of aroma therapy and such being temporary and God being permanent and eternal. But...you can all do it yourselves. Get into your Bibles, read, study, memorize and meditate on it. I have an uncle who is both a physician and a retired missionary. He tells me that the power of prayer can accomplish things the doctors cannot even begin to understand. That is because God is eternal and it would take an infinity to understand eternity.
Yours in Christ, George
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Post by peopleofhispasture on Dec 8, 2005 8:40:58 GMT -5
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Proverbs 27:9That's all my aromatherapy is there, perfume lol Wiccans and New Agers believe that certain smells will take you out of your body, bring you in contact with the dead, all kinds of mumbo jumbo lol. As a Christian I feel God created flowers for us to enjoy, their smell and beauty delights the soul. I use plain old sniffing aromatherapy lol. Lavender was created by God so I smell it to feel relaxed. Jasmine was soothing so I sniff that also. I do yoga also. Yoga--->fancy word for stretches lol. With fibro I need to stretch my muscles to stop them from atrophying and getting sore. New Agers believe Yoga will enlighten their souls, bring them to a plane of reality. It's all hogwash lol. I think to each their own, and if God tells you these activities seem weird then listen to him. I just know that I read that Proverbs verse and it's true, perfume rejoiceth the heart I don't put any weird spiritual feelings on perfume and stretches lol. There are people who wear bracelets of rock because the rock will "enhance their energy". That's just weird lol. It's like those people who claim to be agnostic but won't admit they believe in Jesus Christ because they're afraid of him. I had a substiute teacher who brought a HUGE crystal rock into our class. She said it would stop the students from being bad and "absorb" their negitive energy lol! Kat
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