May 23, 2010, 1:13 pm
May has been a rough month, but through it I am having some real experiences with God. I have realized how much I depend on my "persona" and peoples opinions instead of on God's sufficiency. I have realized that my walk with God, not only has to be dayly, but moment by moment. I literally cannot get through my day without Him. This is not an easy path to walk for me, I mean I'm a 29 year old lady in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Of course it can be a struggle to maintain proper perspective, that's why I just need Him so much to keep my mind on Him and not let my own self-pity rule my life. But this is not just a once over commitment, but a minute by minute reflection on Him. I have started carrying around verses (I can do this, because they can be placed on my lap) and memorizing them and reading them over and over, I know what they say by now, but having them fresh in my mind keeps my focus and perspective on Him. I am also writing Thanks on my bedroom wall, so I see them when I get up to face a new day.
And thank you Lord for this weather!
Elaine in Lincoln
August 16, 2010, 8:21 pm
Hello Charity..... I've missed reading your blog, but want you to know that I've thought of you and offered prayers on your behalf. Hope your summer has gone well. Now it's time for school to start again!
Blessings to you & your family!
Laura Schroeder
July 28, 2010, 7:16 pm
Hi Charity, I hope you are doing well. There is a young man I know who could use your prayers. I told his mom about you and gave them the website. I hope they will look at it. I hope one day he will know that God loves him. You'll remain in our prayers. Love, Laura
Susie
July 19, 2010, 7:10 pm
Charity,
I just read the notes from your dad about your illness (from the beginning to your current condition). I have followed your progress since day 1 and also visited you once when you were in the hospital. Our medical stories match almost exactly. Although, I did not have a brain lesion, I too suffered very similiar consequences and underwent many of the same treatments. It is interesting how often I know what will often happen next in your journey, because it follows so closely to mine. I am still fighting to recover from my illness that began on April 18, 2002. (I too was paralyzed/locked, began w/numbness, went to Mayo, have significant back pain, etc...) If you would ever like to share treatment ideas, questions or just talk with a Christian woman/wife/mother of 4 children -- I'm available.
therges@frontiernet.net
Les
June 5, 2010, 11:24 am
I think we all need to hear this and remember it. Thanks Charity!!
Joyce Nelson
June 1, 2010, 12:39 am
Hi Charity! You are so good at putting into words what your thoughts are, and it tells all how persecptive you are to what the Lord is teaching you. I have learned much from you and being with you at Madonna and in Omaha. I may have to put some that learning to work for my brother-in-law. Dave and I were up at Mayo'sthis past week, where Larry flew in from Raleigh, NC to have a heart ablation done. He was discharged this past Wednesday, flew out for Raleigh on Thursday morning. While in Chicago waiting for his flight to Raleigh, he passed out , fell, and hit his head. He was admitted to a hospital there with a concussion and brain bleed. He was finally released to a sept down unit yesterday, but he is very fuzzy head. Make sense on minute only to be confused the next. Dave and I will be driving up to Chicago Thursday, hoping to talk to his drs. on Friday, then back home on Sunday. It is so frustrating to be so far away and not be able to do anything. Matters are made worse because he lives in Raleigh, so all his affairs and papers are there. When you think of us, do pray God's will and direction. We think of you so often and pray, and esp. now with what we have going on. We do truly need to depend on the Lord moment by moment because we don't know what will happen in the next minute.
Keep sharing your thoughts, Joyce
Myrna
May 25, 2010, 5:08 am
Charity, you are an inspiration. Thanks for your candid words about your struggles and the tangible way you lean on Christ each day. You encourage me to do the same.
xxoo
Cathy Groves
May 24, 2010, 11:16 am
Like you, Charity, I have found having verses in front of my face to be a lifeline towards realizing the presence of the Lord each moment of the day. Visitors to our home are a little taken aback by the many (!) little "signs" on the walls, and especially all around my bed where I can read them during the days and nights confined there.
I relate so much to what you express about the hard realities of life & bodies being broken, and probably for good - but our sure hope being built on the Rock. As you say, it is a moment-by-moment battle to keep our eyes on the unseen things.
I'm sure you and your family are as we are - eagerly awaiting the day when the race is run and the fight is won. Heaven tastes so much sweeter when it is unavoidably obvious that Earth cannot satisfy.
My husband and I have small children, as you do, so I always think of what that means for you and Jeremy as you go forward.
You are in my thoughts very often. Thank you for writing what you do. You would be surprised at how much your words help.
"Here in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent,
A day's march nearer Home."
Cathy Groves
Darlene
May 23, 2010, 7:09 pm
Thanks for your honest thoughts. When you share your struggles, it reminds us to pray regularly and often for you. We all need to depend on God daily.
Keep on persevering. God has used you in more ways than we could ever tell you.
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