[__ Praise __] family praises, "progress"

[Christ_empowered]

Mama seems to be doing OK. She hasn't filled me in on the specifics of her health woes, and I haven't pressed for her details, either. Dad's doing well in his job and we're getting along well. There's...peace, unity, that was sorely lacking for a long time there, and I'm thankful.

Its...interesting, I guess, being an adult with "severe mental illness," dependent on the parents and the gov't (Thru disability, for which I -am- thankful, btw). Especially now that The Lord has blessed me with what the mental health people call "recovery," its...

well, its like this: I may never have a j-o-b, but I'm still able to live OK, even comfortably (not crazy fancy or anything, just...not roughin it, either, lol). I thought about it, and in a way...well, its a blessing, isn't it? I could be stuck in a low wage, dead end job, no family reconciliation, all that...and I wouldn't be able to make it, even with the tranquilizer. Some people can't keep up in the "Rat race," etc. So...

this is the life I have now, and All good things come from The Lord. job? no. But...I've also been spared a group home, state hospital, prison, jail, poverty, homeless-ness, etc., plus I now have my family solidly behind me, and we're moving foward together, as a "Family unit."

I do worry, sometimes, about what is to come in the years ahead. But...worrying cannot add one cubit to anybody's stature, so...don't do it, lol. I was an unrepentant sinner, trapped in darkness. Now, I"m 5 years into my walk with The Lord, and I'm changing, so i'm more and more on the side of right (heart of flesh, not of stone). I'm thankful for that, too.

so...yeah. Yet another Praise Report. Thanks for all the prayers, support, Scripture, etc.

 

[GodsGrace]

It's so good to appreciate what one has.
You appreciate it even more because you now what it
would be like without your family, your stable income, etc.
Yes. Thank God everyday for the GOOD that you have.
Not concentrating on the bad is very good. It's of God.
Philippians 4:8
one of my favorite verses.

 

[Tessa]

Lovely to see you are thinking so positive. The more we dwell on Jesus the better it gets. Hugs to you.

 

[Christ_empowered]

ok. mama's doing the biopsy soon-ish. i saw a pre-op kit she must have been prescribed (it had the pharmacy labels on it), so...yeah. --intense--

she's handling it well, I must say. we're still planning on going out of town in a bit over a week (short trip). life goes on, no matter what. more importantly...God is good! Please keep mama up in prayer. I had -such- bitterness towards my parents, towards the whole wide world, and now....im a completely different person, and I'm thankful. I"d hate to lose her, and I'm trying to not even let that thought cross my mind at this point.

OK. THanks.

 

[Tessa]

You and your mama are in my prayers as always. Hope is a lovely gift

 

[Christ_empowered]

thank you so much, tessa.

she's a tough one, my mama. i just helped her bring in the groceries. she's not letting this health stuff get to her, and I admire that. I prayed for healing earlier today. i just...i just hope that The Lord will see fit to bring healing and wholeness. When I was sick-- I mean, deathly sick--she was the 1 person who advocated for me. Don't get me wrong; I love my dad, I do, but...he saw a mess up, a dude who'd brought it all on himself, all that jazz. My mama isn't "over-protective," but she is humane and kind, and she's been there for me when it really, really seemed like the whole wide world was dead set against me.

So, now...I don't know what's going on with her health stuff. I haven't pressed for too many details. Some sort of in depth biopsy is coming up, and that's rough stuff. Ugh. On the plus side, she -looks- healthy, especially since she's been retired. I guess with the pressure off, more time to do as she sees fit, etc....that makes sense (?).

OK. I've rambled, so I"ll wrap it up now. Thanks again for the prayers and support. Means a lot to me.

 

[Tessa]

Yes it makes a lot of sense. Hugs to your mama too, she sounds a real nice lady.