Our Heavenly Father knows why Rainbow.
I pray that the Lord will guide you in ways you might be able
to minister to your patient's wife.

It is difficult to see a person at that stage of any illness, I think knowing who the person was in their younger days and photos of the person in their youth help one to see them as more than just a sick person but the individual as a whole. We have to learn to see past the pain and see how God uses these things for His glory.

I do pray that his wife will receive help to get her through this. I don't doubt there is anger and difficulty letting go.

I shall take a look at that page at mychurch.org

{{{rainbow}}} good advice from mom. And thanks for the reminder on things we can and should pray about.

Another interesting write CY.

Circuitrider good to see you here. So glad to hear you are
feeling better.

Deklineofman and katrina - welcome.

sorry to hear of your loss lyndeb. God's grace and love is never far from us. It is indeed good to know that we are never truly alone when He is in our life.

Welcome here.

Wonderful thank you July. I like the pic of your grandchildren.
They must be such a joy for you.

I hope the physical went well. Thank you for your sweet words. So, it was not you who stole the carrot from my snowman! LOL. {{{bear-huggies}}}

I've learned... . That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don 't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned.... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned...... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I 've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you..

I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned..... That opportunities are never lost, someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned..... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.


(This is a collection of quotes from various people some of which were found in a book entitled: Live and Learn and Pass it on.)

I believe that as we get closer to the Lord we are able to see
through Him.

I love that verse and have a shortened version hanging on my porch door.

Thank you for sharing that rainbow. I would love to hear what you
think of the book as you work your way through it.

Good morning to you early risers.

Enjoying a weekend of sunny mild weather here on the East Coast.

Hope everyone enjoys their day.

Ablessedlady.

I have not had an experience like that, I have believed in God since childhood.

Welcome here and thank you for sharing your experience.

Iam4U

Praise the Lord, that He is working in your life in such a
mighty way.


{{{Rainbow}}}}

I would say saddened when people who are representing Chrstianity do things that do not reflect what they should. However, they need praying for as we all do, for all fall short of the glory of God.
Every day we strive to be more like Christ.

It is unfortunate that you and your mother had that experience. It appears to be an example of 'religiosity' where a person tries to follow rules and regulations rather than understanding the teachings of Christ. I think we all have those to a greater or lesser degree. I look for the positive in those types of experiences because God can use all things for His glory. If things like these encourage us to seek His word and look for the truth there and also to pray for these people then we can experience growth. We do not know the emotional or spiritual health of the people that speak as in the example you have given. We can learn to let go and seek the help of the Holy spirit to enable us to do that and also to forgive.
They may sincerely, even though in error, believe that they are following the 'law' just like the pharisees that Jesus encountered.

We cannot change people, only the Holy Spirit can convict them of their error. When faced with these situations we can go to the Word, seek the Truth and pray for wisdom so that we can respond effectively and grow spiritually in the process.

Good to see your writing again.

welcome MAM.


I hope your day is blessed too.

May God bless you.

Thank you Tom. How are you and your lovely bride?

Mastered by Christ, you can handle anything: “I am ready for anything and equal to anything through him who infuses inner strength into me. I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency” (Philippians 4:13 AMP).



{{{{hugs}}}}

Welcome here sisnikki.

A lot of good advice here.

A very good thought from bluesummers23, one we can all
do with remembering at various times in our life.

We are certainly blessed when we have family, friends, and
the people that the Lord blesses us with in our lives.

That's a lovely poem. I really enjoy her poetry.