Secrets

[Jesus_Is_His_Name]

My brother was in an accident, that broke both legs in several places..
He was in the hospital for 8 months..
He had to take it for the pain also..
He had gotten addicted to it.
But Thank God, he is fine now!

I am glad your Brother is fine. And yes, it is very addictive. I had an accident a few years ago and I was given morphine and vicodin. That stuff makes you trip! I actually caught myself just taking it because of the high it gives you. I prayed and the Lord took that desire out of my heart. I then threw out both meds in the sewer so I would no longer be tempted! Thank you Jesus!

 

[Wrg1405]

I was given morphine via a drip for 2 weeks 2 times. Both occasions were when I anterior cruciate ligament repairs. This involved stripping tissue off my thigh muscles then using that to tie it to the ligament then screw it into leg bone below the knee.

Don't know what was more painful, the pain of the repair or the loss of a professional football (soccer for my American friends) career.

To this day there is still no nerve feelings around the scars on both legs but at least the scars are uniformed on both legs.

 

[Jesus_Is_His_Name]

I was given morphine via a drip for 2 weeks 2 times. Both occasions were when I anterior cruciate ligament repairs. This involved stripping tissue off my thigh muscles then using that to tie it to the ligament then screw it into leg bone below the knee.

Don't know what was more painful, the pain of the repair or the loss of a professional football (soccer for my American friends) career.

To this day there is still no nerve feelings around the scars on both legs but at least the scars are uniformed on both legs.

 

[GodsGrace]

One is concerning food given over to idols..
The other, abstain from all appearance of evil.

We are talking about illnesses here.
Morphine and other medications are used for all sorts of people that are ill.
Are they bad?
Depends on what the purpose is...
In 1Tim.5:23 it states
Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities..
I see nothing wrong with drinking a little, to calm you, help relax..
Just don't turn to a drunkard.
And that also can become a illness..

I hope you didn't misunderstand my post...
I'm good with anything being used to alleviate pain and suffering.

W

 

[Jesus_Is_His_Name]

 

[GodsGrace]

I was given morphine via a drip for 2 weeks 2 times. Both occasions were when I anterior cruciate ligament repairs. This involved stripping tissue off my thigh muscles then using that to tie it to the ligament then screw it into leg bone below the knee.

Don't know what was more painful, the pain of the repair or the loss of a professional football (soccer for my American friends) career.

To this day there is still no nerve feelings around the scars on both legs but at least the scars are uniformed on both legs.

Sorry to hear about the soccer Wrg.
My son-in-law was on a B or C team (not sure) and he also had to stop and it's very painful if you love the game to just have to stop.
(I'm also sorry for what you had to go through).

Wondering

 

[Wrg1405]

Sorry to hear about the soccer Wrg.
My son-in-law was on a B or C team (not sure) and he also had to stop and it's very painful if you love the game to just have to stop.
(I'm also sorry for what you had to go through).

Wondering

I had pro level opportunity. Like today's premiership league over hear.

I did have an operation as well to repair a posterior ligament injury a year before my first anterior repair on the same leg.

I said in my post about that I didn't know what was more painful, the pain or loss of a professional career but actually there was something that was more painful.

I'm going to reveal this, I have forgiven but I mention it because, well not sure how to put it.

The day after my first operation the surgeon told me that I would not be able to peruse my career in soccer.
I was devastated, football was my life, given my childhood it was my escape. Being battered by my mum and step dad in my childhood that bought rejection but being accepted by people who were excited about my ability. Being on that pitch just released me. I had scouts come to watch me. I was approached to play for Scotland youth team (although over here the Scotland team is a butt of jokes)

Here is the worst part.
The day after the surgeon spoke to me someone from church came to visit me in hospital. As I explained my devastation they said something along the lines off "God caused this to happen because you put football before him because I trained on Sunday mornings and played games of football" that broke my heart, gave me a distrust in God. I did go to the service on Sunday evenings but that wasn't good enough. They left it at that and never had the decency to follow up with me.

I carried that up to 5 years ago, so I carried that for 22 years. God punished me because I didn't go to church on Sunday mornings and loved football over him. I would say I didn't love it more than him as such because I did pray I'd make it let it not change me. Soccer wasn't my God as such but yes it did give me a false sense of worth.

Oh dear it seems that I've revealed another secret.

I suppose I'm doing it because I want to make a point.

Before we speak pray for wisdom from God to speak his words. Shut the trap, control the tongue that can bring life and not death. Do not condemn with words but encourage with love. Yes at times we do put things before God.

But as my pastor said to me when this came up whilst doing Freedom in Christ "Do you honestly think that God would bust your leg to get his attention and in doing so heap guilt and condemnation on you?

Realised of course he wouldn't so I gave it up. And have been released from it. Took 22 years though. Let us make sure we don't do this to others. Yes God disciplines his erring children, but with love, compassion, correction and if he uses fellow believers to do it I'm sure he would use them to walk with us whilst correcting.

Seek the wisdom of God that directs the tongue that brings life and restores the person back to the loving Father.

 

[dianegcook]

I was given morphine via a drip for 2 weeks 2 times. Both occasions were when I anterior cruciate ligament repairs. This involved stripping tissue off my thigh muscles then using that to tie it to the ligament then screw it into leg bone below the knee.

Don't know what was more painful, the pain of the repair or the loss of a professional football (soccer for my American friends) career.

To this day there is still no nerve feelings around the scars on both legs but at least the scars are uniformed on both legs.

Sorry to hear that, it did sound painful2, more ways than one..
My brother had to have his legs rebroken later on, one shorter than the other, and bow-legged, gave him problems..leave it to the VA

 

[dianegcook]

I hope you didn't misunderstand my post...
I'm good with anything being used to alleviate pain and suffering.

W

No sweety not at all.
I was just saying, if someone judged someone on what they see someone do, like take a drink, or smoke, I wouldn't be concerned on what they thought. They will not have the reason why, behind it..medical
As some would condemn those that do these things.
I do understand what you were saying, do the walk not the talk, because our lives are our testimony.
My love to you

 

[GodsGrace]

I had pro level opportunity. Like today's premiership league over hear.

I did have an operation as well to repair a posterior ligament injury a year before my first anterior repair on the same leg.

I said in my post about that I didn't know what was more painful, the pain or loss of a professional career but actually there was something that was more painful.

I'm going to reveal this, I have forgiven but I mention it because, well not sure how to put it.

The day after my first operation the surgeon told me that I would not be able to peruse my career in soccer.
I was devastated, football was my life, given my childhood it was my escape. Being battered by my mum and step dad in my childhood that bought rejection but being accepted by people who were excited about my ability. Being on that pitch just released me. I had scouts come to watch me. I was approached to play for Scotland youth team (although over here the Scotland team is a butt of jokes)

Here is the worst part.
The day after the surgeon spoke to me someone from church came to visit me in hospital. As I explained my devastation they said something along the lines off "God caused this to happen because you put football before him because I trained on Sunday mornings and played games of football" that broke my heart, gave me a distrust in God. I did go to the service on Sunday evenings but that wasn't good enough. They left it at that and never had the decency to follow up with me.

I carried that up to 5 years ago, so I carried that for 22 years. God punished me because I didn't go to church on Sunday mornings and loved football over him. I would say I didn't love it more than him as such because I did pray I'd make it let it not change me. Soccer wasn't my God as such but yes it did give me a false sense of worth.

Oh dear it seems that I've revealed another secret.

I suppose I'm doing it because I want to make a point.

Before we speak pray for wisdom from God to speak his words. Shut the trap, control the tongue that can bring life and not death. Do not condemn with words but encourage with love. Yes at times we do put things before God.

But as my pastor said to me when this came up whilst doing Freedom in Christ "Do you honestly think that God would bust your leg to get his attention and in doing so heap guilt and condemnation on you?

Realised of course he wouldn't so I gave it up. And have been released from it. Took 22 years though. Let us make sure we don't do this to others. Yes God disciplines his erring children, but with love, compassion, correction and if he uses fellow believers to do it I'm sure he would use them to walk with us whilst correcting.

Seek the wisdom of God that directs the tongue that brings life and restores the person back to the loving Father.

Hi Wrg,
Sometimes we Christians say dumb things.
I just ignore dumb things said. They're doing their best maybe, or just repeating something they heard, or maybe they'll believe the dumb thing said until something similar happens to them.

I agree with your Pastor in the Freedom in Christ program.
God must surely have a better way of getting our attention than damaging one of our legs! Would we break our child's leg to get his attention? I always like to compare God to a Father when I don't understand something.

I'm sorry you carried this around with you for so long and that you now know the truth.
You shall know the truth,
And the truth shall set you free!

Wondering

 

[jasonc]

Somehow I can relate to that. Not that I use a sport to consempesate.