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.