Please pray with us/me

amadeus · Aug 31, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
Thanks John.
Trouble is, today I dropped the ball...I dropped my peace...I feel totally alone. ( God wise) You know what it is like when we start down the slippery negative slope....Why can't the Lord just switch the heart beat back to normal...He could do it so easily...

( this is all a very different thing to the 'dizzy head' thing. That is new, this heart thing is 8 years old on and off) ...but never had AFib for this long a duration...hence my loss of peace.

I know that "worry changes nothing"...but once it gets a grip it is so hard to turn it off again!!
Not much of an 'overcomer' here today.

Thanks for prayers I really need them x

I am continuing to pray for you Helen. Hopefully God will provide you with relief from the anxiety as well as improvement in the AFib.

I have had the same trouble with two episodes since December, but nothing so serious or continuous as yours. Let us pray for one another as well as for my wife who is waiting now for tests results which could be bad news. Our God is able.

Frank Lee · Aug 31, 2018

Helen, Never see yourself as separate from Him. He will NEVER leave or forsake you. We walk through the valley of death, not dwell there. I pray your heart is lifted. God bless you with His peace.

Philippians 4:6-7 KJVS
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

quietthinker · Aug 31, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
I’m asking for those of you who ‘really pray’ to do so, for me.

I need your prayers. My husband needs your prayers because he is tired of his prayers for me not receiving answers for me.

1)
My heart is stuck in an irregular beat ( atrial fibrillation) … I was diagnosed in 2011 and usually it only stays about 5 or six days then converts back to normal. It is now 15 days and it hasn’t converted back. Please pray for it to convert back to normal.

2)
I have been having strange things happening in my body. I had it once last November and they said it was low sodium. Headache , dizziness, unbalanced, nausea , etc

It happened again…on the 10th 11th …and on and off since.

It is horrible and debilitating.

It “seems” to start in my head just a sudden two seconds of an "on/off” like a switch …then straight way the dull headache starts , the nausea starts , dizziness, any movement of my head bothers me….

I feel like death warmed over.

I did lose it when it happened this last Sunday/Monday ( it lasted for 24 hours, the longest time yet! )

I said to Dave ….." I can’t live like this for another decade …. are kinder to our dogs”

My doctor played the “Sodium imbalance “ card again…but I don’t believe it…I have increased my sodium by 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and 1/4 teaspoon of rock salt per day...on top of whatever natural sodium we get through food.. it was 129 , but that shouldn't cause all these symptoms and reactions….its been lower than that with far less reactions.

We had air quality of 10+ the highest on the chart …because of all thick this smoke from here from forrest fires in BC. The Emerg doctors were saying that it was not Strokes that people were having, but SMOKE syndrome which looked and felt just the same.

So for a while we thought wed got the answer…smoke !! ( I even had to wear a mask in the house one day , it was so thick)

But the last time I had this happen ( last Sunday/Monday) the air quality was down to only #1 , so we guessed it was not the smoke after all.

Which leaves us with… The- WHAT is it?

WHY does my head/brain do that..and what is it doing?
What causes all these symptom that follow.

The doctor is now talking of an inner ear test for vertigo …and maybe an MRI to check for a tumour or stroke. Because she has no idea what is going on or why.
I have booked an eye test which I have in a weeks time...

Being on a computer and especially ‘scrolling' really bothers me, it makes me dizzy, even on a good day….that never used to happen before these ‘episodes’ started !!

So, that obviously limits me screen time on here…I can now only come on here for a few moments then go off again and shut my eyes for a while until I stop feeling sea-sick!

Your prayers added to ours would be greatly valued.

Thanks for listening....Helen.

Any idea’s @bbyrd009 ??

I have never understood why Christians are so afraid of death.
Irrespective of how you understand what happens at death, isn't it the case that a better place is waiting? If a better place is waiting, then why not welcome it? Won't it mean that the toils and burdens of this life will be over? or are those toils and burdens and all the lip service associated with them preferred?

Nancy · Aug 31, 2018

bbyrd009 said:
terrible way to get it anyway, from animal sources.
Dave's Killer Bread, Homestat Farms oatmeal with chia, Seeds of Change rice, all sardine free

Or there is also Ezekiel Bread- I love the raisin cinnamon

Ezekiel 4:9

Butterfly · Sep 1, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
Have a wonderful time with your brother. Are you going to Germany, or him coming somewhere UK...
Enjoy The Shack.... It has lots of different depths...

I am flying to Germany tomorrow, then we fly to Fuerteventura on Tuesday.
I have been using the study questions ect that Willie passed on to me months ago- it has been a reflective journey , as you say many layers. I am also reading old sermons notes from Charles Spurgeon, mainly on prayer at the moment- but I have other sermons downloaded in a book on to my ereader.
Not sure I will have access to this site while I am away, but will be thinking of you , and praying xxxxxxx
Rita

bbyrd009 · Sep 1, 2018

Nancy said:
Or there is also Ezekiel Bread- I love the raisin cinnamon Ezekiel 4:9

with Omega 3 in it?

Nancy · Sep 1, 2018

bbyrd009 said:
with Omega 3 in it?

Nah, comes with sardines

bbyrd009 · Sep 1, 2018

Willie T · Sep 1, 2018

Did you know Dave's Killer Bread costs $33 for four loaves?

Nancy · Sep 1, 2018

Willie T said:
Did you know Dave's Killer Bread costs $33 for four loaves?

Oh heck no! NO bread is as good as that! IMO. And a quart of walnut milk cost's 6 bucks! I love it but will not pay that much for it...can make my own anyhow.

Nancy · Sep 1, 2018

No news of Helen yet, my heart is hurting for her. And, @amadeus , how is your wife today?

VictoryinJesus · Sep 1, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
I’m asking for those of you who ‘really pray’ to do so, for me.

I need your prayers. My husband needs your prayers because he is tired of his prayers for me not receiving answers for me.

1)
My heart is stuck in an irregular beat ( atrial fibrillation) … I was diagnosed in 2011 and usually it only stays about 5 or six days then converts back to normal. It is now 15 days and it hasn’t converted back. Please pray for it to convert back to normal.

2)
I have been having strange things happening in my body. I had it once last November and they said it was low sodium. Headache , dizziness, unbalanced, nausea , etc

It happened again…on the 10th 11th …and on and off since.

It is horrible and debilitating.

It “seems” to start in my head just a sudden two seconds of an "on/off” like a switch …then straight way the dull headache starts , the nausea starts , dizziness, any movement of my head bothers me….

I feel like death warmed over.

I did lose it when it happened this last Sunday/Monday ( it lasted for 24 hours, the longest time yet! )

I said to Dave ….." I can’t live like this for another decade …. are kinder to our dogs”

My doctor played the “Sodium imbalance “ card again…but I don’t believe it…I have increased my sodium by 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and 1/4 teaspoon of rock salt per day...on top of whatever natural sodium we get through food.. it was 129 , but that shouldn't cause all these symptoms and reactions….its been lower than that with far less reactions.

We had air quality of 10+ the highest on the chart …because of all thick this smoke from here from forrest fires in BC. The Emerg doctors were saying that it was not Strokes that people were having, but SMOKE syndrome which looked and felt just the same.

So for a while we thought wed got the answer…smoke !! ( I even had to wear a mask in the house one day , it was so thick)

But the last time I had this happen ( last Sunday/Monday) the air quality was down to only #1 , so we guessed it was not the smoke after all.

Which leaves us with… The- WHAT is it?

WHY does my head/brain do that..and what is it doing?
What causes all these symptom that follow.

The doctor is now talking of an inner ear test for vertigo …and maybe an MRI to check for a tumour or stroke. Because she has no idea what is going on or why.
I have booked an eye test which I have in a weeks time...

Being on a computer and especially ‘scrolling' really bothers me, it makes me dizzy, even on a good day….that never used to happen before these ‘episodes’ started !!

So, that obviously limits me screen time on here…I can now only come on here for a few moments then go off again and shut my eyes for a while until I stop feeling sea-sick!

Your prayers added to ours would be greatly valued.

Thanks for listening....Helen.

Any idea’s @bbyrd009 ??

ByGrace, you have been on my mind these past couple of days. There are things I wanted to say but hesitated for the reason of: if I was going through what you are going through right now...how uncertain would I feel? It is easy to speak when you are not the one going through it. So please know I am not taking lightly what you and your husband are walking through right now WITH God. I am praying but I don’t believe God heals physically(every time) because He promised to give us whatever we ask. To me they are Spiritual promise which are everlasting to never be broken. Isaiah 53:3-5 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

He bore your chastisement...it was upon Him. What I see are the Son’s arms outstretched wide bearing your chastiment alongside you. WITH You in fellowship of suffering. SO THAT you now know God deals with you as a Child of God and nothing less. Praise Him that what is afflicting you at the present and hurting your husband watching: can not hurt you in standing and position with God. Praise Him that you don’t have to stare into death whenever it approaches, and see it as a finality. YOU LIVE. He promised “I will raise you up.”

With all blessing and love and prosperity toward God...Who IS gracious in bearing our infirmity alongside us. (He will not forsake or leave you.)

Helen · Sep 1, 2018

Nancy said:
No news of Helen yet, my heart is hurting for her. And, @amadeus , how is your wife today?

I just popped on here.
Loved some of the posts above, they made we chuckle.

The doctor visit was uneventful. At least I appreciated that she didn't pretend to have any answers, and more that the hospital did .
No tests show anything. Also she didn't say- " here, have a prescription."
She wants me under a cardiologist because of the AFib..so I agreed.
I've already been told that there is nothing that they can do.
I wont have the oblation..many have had it...some it works, but just as many have to have it done two or even three times. I feel it is too dangerous to have it done with so little chance of it working.
But, my doc knows she is no heart specialist so she wants someone else to take responsibility. I can understand that.

As for the other strange 'happenings' in my head, she has no idea there either, just like the hospital.
Being on here does give me a headache, and makes me dizzy and a bit unbalanced...but I can't say that it is whole lot better being off it.
I will just have to cut down my time.

I am having an eye exam on Thursday...maybe it is my eyes and I will hit the jackpot with him.

The MOST important thing is...I feel calmer and more at peace in my heart now.
Maybe there is some truth in the "Five Stages of Loss" ( and I have lost quality of life for sure...living a half-life) Denial, Anger, Bargaining (? a strange one) Depression, Acceptance.

I acknowledge that it doesn't matter what state I am in "My times are In His Hands." PS 31. That is a good place to be.
I believe in angels...so I believe that through the many prayers...then angels are in attendance. ( Heb 1:14 "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation.."
My problem of the last week has been 'trying to understand what is going on..'...I still don't, and if God doesn't wish to tell me, than I must just rest in that. I think that little word "WHY" can drive a person mad.. so I am cutting it out of my vocabulary.

All I know for sure is.. GOD IS.
And for today...that is all I need.

Thank you Everyone...for you prayers and advice..every one is taken to heart. xx

Helen · Sep 1, 2018

VictoryinJesus said:
ByGrace, you have been on my mind these past couple of days. There are things I wanted to say but hesitated for the reason of: if I was going through what you are going through right now...how uncertain would I feel? It is easy to speak when you are not the one going through it. So please know I am not taking lightly what you and your husband are walking through right now WITH God. I am praying but I don’t believe God heals physically(every time) because He promised to give us whatever we ask. To me they are Spiritual promise which are everlasting to never be broken. Isaiah 53:3-5 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

He bore your chastisement...it was upon Him. What I see are the Son’s arms outstretched wide bearing your chastiment alongside you. WITH You in fellowship of suffering. SO THAT you now know God deals with you as a Child of God and nothing less. Praise Him that what is afflicting you at the present and hurting your husband watching: can not hurt you in standing and position with God. Praise Him that you don’t have to stare into death whenever it approaches, and see it as a finality. YOU LIVE. He promised “I will raise you up.”

With all blessing and love and prosperity toward God...Who IS gracious in bearing our infirmity alongside us. (He will not forsake or leave you.)

Thank you Victory...what a lovely post. I appreciate the word.
Praise is powerful and brings down the walls of oppression and bondage.

Yes, I need to be reminded the "me" is who lives within this shell...this shell is not "me". ( the annoying thing is, when in the mids of the battle it very much 'feels' like "me" Ha!! An imposter!! )

Helen · Sep 1, 2018

quietthinker said:
I have never understood why Christians are so afraid of death.
Irrespective of how you understand what happens at death, isn't it the case that a better place is waiting? If a better place is waiting, then why not welcome it? Won't it mean that the toils and burdens of this life will be over? or are those toils and burdens and all the lip service associated with them preferred?

I thought in an earlier post I had explained, that I was NOT afraid of being dead! What I was afraid of is NOT dying.....

I don't know ANY Christians who are "afraid of death" But I do know many who are honest , and agree that it is the dying not death that is the threat... Dying for weeks, or months in agony of soul and body...neither dead nor alive.

I have been with more than one person who were dying ( 4 all told)
You sound very cavalier about it. But I can tell you...no matter how holy or strong a christian you are....at the end you CANNOT feel the presence of God.
Neither can you focus to pray..... I have held them...shrivelled with cancer and/or suffocating and drowning with heart failure... and see the bewilderment in their eyes .. they can feel nothing of God, overwhelmed but their 'screaming' bodies taking all of their focus.
At that time I say.."Float brother/sister on the prayers of the saints..you cannot "feel" God's love or His presence ..but I PROMISE you He is right here, angels are right here. Nothing has changed but the loud voice of your Adversary...let go and jump into God's arms."

What I was talking about was the 'not' dying...but sitting in a wheelchair drooling with half a brain....knowing that I am still half in this world, but NOT yet in the one to come. Twilight zone.

If you can so piously say that is "the better"...I am not sure I can believe you!!!

When you are healthy and in full control of your body I am sure you can tell yourself how much a overcomer and spiritual you are ...the test is NOT when you feel strong and healthy...that test is on when your body is out of control.
If you haven't been there, then don't judge.

amadeus · Sep 1, 2018

Nancy said:
And, @amadeus , how is your wife today?

She says she feels like there is a great weight on her chest. She is afraid there may be an infection of some kind getting started. Of course, although she doesn't want to admit it, she is worried about the tests results. I am certain we'll get profuse apologies on Tuesday, but it is so difficult at times to just bite my tongue when I want to lash at someone not for human error or inefficiency but for really not caring. I guess over the years at times I have also been careless... Help us Lord!

lforrest · Sep 1, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
I thought in an earlier post I had explained that I was NOT afraid of being dead! What I was afraid of is NOT dying.....
I don't know ANY Christians who are "afraid of death" But I do know many who are honest and agree that it is the dying not death that is the threat. Dying for weeks, months in agony of soul and body...
I have been with more than one person who was dying ( 4 all told)
You sound very cavalier about it. But I can tell you...no matter how holy and strong a christian you are..at the end you CANNOT feel the presence of God. I have held them...shrivelled with cancer and/or suffocating with heart failure... and see the bewilderment in their eyes .. they can feel nothing and no one but their screaming bodies.
At that time I say.."Float brother/sister on the prayers of the saints..you cannot "feel" God's love or His presence ..but I PROMISE you He is right here, angels are right here. Nothing has changed but the loud voice of your Adversary...let go and jump into God's arms."

What I was talking about was not dying...sitting in a wheelchair drooling with half a brain....knowing that I am still in this world but NOT yet in the one to come. Twilight.

If you can piously say that the is "the better"...I am not sure I believe you!!!

When you are healthy and in full control of your body I am sure you can tell yourself how spiritual you are ...the test is NOT when you feel strong and healthy...that test is on when your body is out of control.

I'm sorry you are still going through this Helen. I hope your heartbeat returns to normal soon.

Who wants to suffer a slow death? But we do so for the sake of loved ones. I'm sure God is pleased.

faithfulness · Sep 1, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
I thought in an earlier post I had explained that I was NOT afraid of being dead! What I was afraid of is NOT dying.....
I don't know ANY Christians who are "afraid of death" But I do know many who are honest and agree that it is the dying not death that is the threat. Dying for weeks, months in agony of soul and body...
I have been with more than one person who was dying ( 4 all told)
You sound very cavalier about it. But I can tell you...no matter how holy and strong a christian you are..at the end you CANNOT feel the presence of God. I have held them...shrivelled with cancer and/or suffocating with heart failure... and see the bewilderment in their eyes .. they can feel nothing and no one but their screaming bodies.
At that time I say.."Float brother/sister on the prayers of the saints..you cannot "feel" God's love or His presence ..but I PROMISE you He is right here, angels are right here. Nothing has changed but the loud voice of your Adversary...let go and jump into God's arms."

What I was talking about was not dying...sitting in a wheelchair drooling with half a brain....knowing that I am still in this world but NOT yet in the one to come. Twilight.

If you can piously say that the is "the better"...I am not sure I believe you!!!

When you are healthy and in full control of your body I am sure you can tell yourself how spiritual you are ...the test is NOT when you feel strong and healthy...that test is on when your body is out of control.

Yes beautiful Helen...by faith, throw yourself into His arms!

Nancy · Sep 1, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
I just popped on here.
Loved some of the posts above, they made we chuckle.

The doctor visit was uneventful. At least I appreciated that she didn't pretend to have any answers, and more that the hospital did .
No tests show anything. Also she didn't say- " here, have a prescription."
She wants me under a cardiologist because of the AFib..so I agreed.
I've already been told that there is nothing that they can do.
I wont have the oblation..many have had it...some it works, but just as many have to have it done two or even three times. I feel it is too dangerous to have it done with so little chance of it working.
But, my doc knows she is no heart specialist so she wants someone else to take responsibility. I can understand that.

As for the other strange 'happenings' in my head, she has no idea there either, just like the hospital.
Being on here does give me a headache, and makes me dizzy and a bit unbalanced...but I can't say that it is whole lot better being off it.
I will just have to cut down my time.

I am having an eye exam on Thursday...maybe it is my eyes and I will hit the jackpot with him.

The MOST important thing is...I feel calmer and more at peace in my heart now.
Maybe there is some truth in the "Five Stages of Loss" ( and I have lost quality of life for sure...living a half-life) Denial, Anger, Bargaining (? a strange one) Depression, Acceptance.

I acknowledge that it doesn't matter what state I am in "My times are In His Hands." PS 31. That is a good place to be.
I believe in angels...so I believe that through the many prayers...then angels are in attendance. ( Heb 1:14 "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation.."
My problem of the last week has been 'trying to understand what is going on..'...I still don't, and if God doesn't wish to tell me, than I must just rest in that. I think that little word "WHY" can drive a person mad.. so I am cutting it out of my vocabulary.

All I know for sure is.. GOD IS.
And for today...that is all I need.

Thank you Everyone...for you prayers and advice..every one is taken to heart. xx

"I think that little word "WHY" can drive a person mad.. so I am cutting it out of my vocabulary.

"
Amen, I FINALLY stopped asking that age old question, it's almost that I don't trust Him to do the perfect thing. it seems that sometimes He allows us to get so close to "giving up" before He shows His Glory ♥ Very good and courageous attitude you have through your afflictions Helen ♥ I pray that God direct you to the right cardiologist and, you will get to the bottom of this. I do hope it is something found SOON!! ♥

Nancy · Sep 1, 2018

amadeus said:
She says she feels like there is a great weight on her chest. She is afraid there may be an infection of some kind getting started. Of course, although she doesn't want to admit it, she is worried about the tests results. I am certain we'll get profuse apologies on Tuesdays, but it is so difficult at times to just bite my tongue when I want to lash as someone not for human error or inefficiency but for really not caring. I guess over the years at times I have also been careless... Help us Lord!

I pray the Lord find favor with your wife, and yourself despite the lack of true caring in this world. "The love of many shall wax cold..."

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