Prayer Update 5

"To everything there is a season,

and a time to every purpose under heaven...."

Ecclesiastes 3:1

I am hanging onto the truth of this passage right now.  And I'm grateful for His peace and assurance that it IS true.

On Thursday, I tendered my resignation at the Post Office.  It was hard and tearful, but I know it was the right thing to do.  The relief of stress is so very apparent.  Until I made the decision, I didn't realize how much it was affecting me every day.  So much of my energy was focused on trying to be ready to work on Saturdays, and in the past month I have failed to be able to work even one of them.  It was taking a toll on me at a level of which I just wasn't aware.  So, while it's hard, I am glad that the result is very noticeably less stress in the mix.  So, that season of my life is over for now.  If God has another similar position for me in the future, I will rejoice in that, and if not, I will rejoice in whatever He brings my way.

It continues to be wonderful living in our new place.  We are now able to do laundry here and wash everything that smells of mold.  The washer has been going just about non-stop since Thursday.  I'm not sure I've ever been so grateful to do laundry.

There is not much new health-wise at this point.  Still feeling as if I'm on a general upswing being out of the mold and enjoying better digestion, but remaining in the place of neither being able to gain weight nor depend on how my back will be any given day.  I started a new supplement this past week and have had no adverse reactions to this point.  This is one that works at the cellular level in helping with detoxification support and increasing glutathione levels.  Dr. Matt has written a post on his blog about glutathione and you can read it here if you like.  It's amazing to me.  Because of dealing with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), the detox issue is big.  So, we'll see over the next months if this helps.  I'll also be starting another supplement this week which is to help with adrenal support.

Thanks for checking in with me here.  I am humbled and blessed by how many of you are praying for us, and am so, so grateful.  Bless each one of you!

How you can pray:

~ That the relief of stress over job-related things continue to have a positive effect in my overall well-being.

~ Weight gain.

~ That the 2 new supplements will do good things both at the cellular level and for my adrenals.

~ Dale still needs a rig.  :-)

Prayer Update 4

 In everything give thanks;

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1Thessalonians 5:18

And we know that God causes all things

to work together for good to those who love God,

to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28 

 

Today feels like an update day.  It's been a bit of a hard one and these verses are running through my head tonight.

 

Paul says in everything give thanks, and that God causes all things to work together for good. Everything and all things.  Sounds like kinda the same thing.  In the midst of today's challenges, I'm working on giving thanks in everything, and recognizing that God is so totally in charge and does work all things together for good in my life.  Every day.

Since I last posted, there have been quite a few things that have happened.  First, we moved.  Jessie posted about that when we were in the midst.  We've been in the rental house for going on 3 weeks now.  It has been amazing.  As Jessie indicated, when Maggie and I got back from California, it became apparent that I really couldn't live in the old house anymore.  I had detoxed enough from the mold that the reintroduction of it was really bad.  We got back on Friday, and we moved on Monday.  On that Monday morning, my back went out, and I was literally out flat.  Over a few days, I was able to start moving (my body) again and my family and our wonderful friends did the moving of the household.  We have continued to move things over slowly, cleaning everything as we go.  I am really blessed that the treasured family antiques have weathered the move and have cleaned up beautifully, and we've lost only one piece to the mold.  So, so grateful for that.

As far as my health goes, it's still up and down.  Overall, my digestion is doing better most of the time.  I am still challenged in the fight to gain weight.  No real success there.  My back continues to be the biggest challenge as far as being able to function.  After holding my spinal correction for over 2 months, it has started going out regularly.  Between that and the unknown of possible food induced problems, I am finding it difficult to consistently function on any normal level.

This past week, I had a day and a half that were really good.  Monday I felt as good as I've felt in months, Tuesday morning and early afternoon, I felt great.  In talking with some friends Tuesday morning, I expressed as much and explained that I felt as if I were on a general upswing with being out of the mold, digestion better, and then just feeling good that day.  I finished with saying, "I'm not really ready to camp on it yet, though."  I so want to, but the ups and downs are so regular.  That afternoon I had a downturn and am still fighting it today (Friday).

Today I also found out that I will most likely be losing my job at the Post Office.  This is a really hard one.  I have loved the job and have wanted to keep it in the worst way.  But my inability to be consistent in covering my shifts has gone on as long as it can, and, understandably, my boss needs to find someone who can do the job.  This is a two-sided coin for me.  Hard to lose the job on one hand, but the stress of never knowing if I will be in okay shape to work on Saturdays, or any other days she needs me, has been taking its toll on me.  I am coming to the conclusion that this is God's way of removing that stress, which is a relieving thing for me.  Therefore, I am beginning to be able to really say, "Thank You for this.  I know You are working all things for good in my life.  And You will continue to provide for us."  :-)

 

On another front, Dale is enjoying his job with Catholic Community Services.  It continues to be a good fit for him and we're really grateful for that.

 

That's the nutshell version of the past weeks.

Things about which we'd appreciate prayer:

~ Continued progress with finding treatments that will promote healing in my body, especially my back and in gaining weight.

~ We really need another vehicle.  Nothing has presented yet that will work for us.

~ Peace regarding the probable termination of my job.

Thank you for praying for us.  Over and over, I hear of people I don't even know who have been lifting us up.  What blessing.  Thank you, again and again.

An update from Jessie

The continuing saga of the MacInnis family needs a brief update and a lot of prayer.  Thank you all so much for sticking with us through this.

Last week Mom and Maggie were in California for some necessary tying up of Mom's father's estate, and that week of being out of their moldy house made it pretty clear how much the mold is effecting Mom's health.  Through a kind act of God they have found a rental in Chehalis, and they are moving starting today.  This has been a game of hurry up and wait, but now it's time to jump and timing seems to be critical.  Already we've been thrown a curve because Mom woke up this morning with a back worse than it's been in 14 years.  She tried to get in the shower and almost passed out and almost threw up.  The last time it did this was while we were packing to move from California to Missouri.

Which makes me think it is the Enemy trying to run an instant replay.  We covet your prayers through these very stressful days, for clarity and relief from pain for Mom, and peace and relief from stress for the rest of us.  I've never been through a time like these last few weeks.

 

There is a lot more that I'll be posting in the next couple of days, but for now, prayer is the key.  Also, if anyone were interested in providing a dinner for Maggie, Dad and Boomer they would be most grateful.  Taking time out of the work to cook between two incomplete kitchens is a challenge.  Please direct any calls or questions to me.

 

Bless you all,

 

Jessie