Hi everyone!
I posted re: fears and phobias earlier this week:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4857&st=0
And a few days later had this dream, which was interpreted for me:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4889&st=0
And last night I had a phone consultation with Dr. Val, Pamela's brother in law that counsels using holistic/Christian principles. We delved into my one episode of getting sick on the couch when I was 5 and then into the fact that I was abandoned as a child (my mother left my sister and I with my dad when I was 2, my sis was 1 ... she was too young to take care of us)... my grandmother and grandfather raised me until I was 5 and then my father remarried. My stepmother didn't care much for me and this brings me to my traumatic experience of feeling that I was 'Bad' for throwing up on the couch and her reaction to me was negative, that I was a bother and too much trouble, that I should have been able to control myself. I made a pact that I would never be 'bad' again and have not thrown up to this day (40 years later). My grandparents were germ fanatics, and that was another issue in my life, they doted on me and hovered, sterilized our eating utensils, etc. ... so I always learned that sick was 'bad'.
Anyway, last night, after an hour session of therapy with Dr. Val, I was able to make peace with my mother and my grandparents by imagining them as I would have them treat me in those situations when I was ill. It was a breakthrough for me!!
Now, to come to the dream....
I dreamed that my two sons were with me and we pulled up to this house which reminded me very much of my grandparents house (they had two stone pillars on each side of the house and stairs leading to the front porch). In the dream the yard was a mess, there were weeds everywhere, the bushes were overgrown, very unkempt. There were white sheets thrown over these stone pillars and I peeked underneath the sheets and could see it was clean underneath. The sheets appeared to be on the porch too and inside the house on all the furniture. I met someone at the door, a man, who told me to come inside and have a look around. I did not know this person but I had the thought that I would be renting/buying this house from him. He told me that usually he didn't have the electricity turned on, but would put it on so we could see the place. I noticed that there were many rooms but there was a staircase far away from the bedrooms that had many steps and at the top all there was, was a desk with a laptop on top. I walked down the many stairs and remember seeing off to the side a raised platform (another room like a split level) and a playpen in the corner with a tiny infant wrapped in a white blanket in the very center of the playpen. There was nobody around which I thought was odd. The child was not crying but was not being taken care of either. The other person that came up in the dream was a babysitter that I trusted years ago to watch my daughter (who is 20 now, but she was about 2-3 when I left her with this woman during the day).
The Lord gave me the interpretation of this dream:
I had my boys with me because I want them to be with me when I go through this battle to leave the phobia behind.
The clean white sheets represent a germ free environment, the fact they were all over the house would be in accordance with the way my grandparents ruled their house... germ free. The unkempt outside represented the germy, weedy world where they did not venture out much. It also represents my garden of fears that need to be weeded out one by one, my exposure list.
The electricity being off... represented being in the dark.. my grandparents were in the dark about my phobia as well as faith wise. They were Roman Catholics but did not walk the walk of faith. They feared everything.
The significance of the desk way high up the ladder I interpreted to be my being taken to a higher level through my internet friends and the network of people I am meeting here that have helped me in the last few weeks.
The baby was me in the playpen, wrapped in a white blanket (sterile, germ free) even covering my face (feeling like I am being smothered by the fears, by my grandparents' constant worries)... and surrounded by my 'safety net' of ocd rituals that make me feel better. Even though someone was there, I still felt alone and that worrying about me didn't mean anyone was caring about me.
The babysitter was my one 'trusted' person that I could count on with my child when she was little.
Dr. Val helped me see my vulnerability and inability to trust anyone with the care of my children when they are sick or outside of my sight, as I never had anyone truly care about me when I was sick, at school, or anywhere. I didn't have just one trusted person I could count on. I am starting to understand more about myself through the imagery and dreams. My fear of throwing up is more a fear of embarrassment and feeling like there will be nobody there to help me if I do get sick. I am continuing to work on these thoughts and will post praise reports as I conquer each step.
I thank you all here for listening and having faith in me to be able to get through this wilderness. The house in my dream is something I am CLAIMING and TAKING OVER... I need to get things right in my house from now on... it was such a powerful dream to me that I just had to share it.
The LORD IS SOO GOOD and to HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY.
I invite any comments or thoughts anyone has about this :-)
Love you all!
Full Version: Dream Related To My Fear/phobia Post
Wow! I got goose bumps reading this. You have come along way.
Thankyou so much for sharing this with us.
Yes you do need to write a book. I felt like I was there with you.
Kim
Thankyou so much for sharing this with us.
Yes you do need to write a book. I felt like I was there with you.
Kim
Wow Rose!!! That was truly awesome....Isn't so freeing to finally find out the answer to "why" something has been taking place in our lives. I just simply love the healing process, even though it's painful at times when the breakthroughs come, oh man....
Praise the Lord......
Praise the Lord......
Thank you Kimi and Pamela... you are still the best cheerleaders! I appreciate your taking time to read the post. I don't want this to be 'all about me'... i want it to be all about JESUS! I hope everyone can see Jesus coming through in our lives... working through us in the bad times as well as the good.
Love you guys!
Love you guys!
Thank you for sharing this, it brought tears to my eyes when I read this.
I really believe that sometimes things happen so that he can be glorified and we can understand his patience and faithful loving kindness to those who believe. He has saved my life literally, several times. Not because I am a saint that deserved saving, for I have been a big sinner, but so that he could be glorified.
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The LORD IS SOO GOOD and to HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY.
I really believe that sometimes things happen so that he can be glorified and we can understand his patience and faithful loving kindness to those who believe. He has saved my life literally, several times. Not because I am a saint that deserved saving, for I have been a big sinner, but so that he could be glorified.
Adonaicole,
Thank you!!! You made my day! You should post some of the things that have happened in your life so we can give God MORE Glory!!! Welcome to the family and please do share... we care SO much for you! God bless you for your time and love.
Thank you!!! You made my day! You should post some of the things that have happened in your life so we can give God MORE Glory!!! Welcome to the family and please do share... we care SO much for you! God bless you for your time and love.
God often amazes me at how simple and plain He reveals Himself to us; if we let HIM. Rose, you have come so far now. I am proud of you taking a leap of faith. So get weeding that yard! You are strong, and capable of doing this! GOD leads, we must follow! Where HE leads us, is in green pastures and beside the still waters. Psalms 23. 
He restores your soul. For surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. Oh! to cling to HIS promises. And you will dwell in HIS house forever!
http://www.interviewwithgod.com/psalm23.htm
He restores your soul. For surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. Oh! to cling to HIS promises. And you will dwell in HIS house forever!http://www.interviewwithgod.com/psalm23.htm
THANK YOU Tigger!!! That was a beautiful link... such gorgeous pictures and the music, so relaxing... wow.
This is the one place I come for my refreshment... with friends and family.... I am so blessed. Thank you God!
This is the one place I come for my refreshment... with friends and family.... I am so blessed. Thank you God!
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Mar 24 2006, 06:50 PM)
Hi everyone!
I posted re: fears and phobias earlier this week:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4857&st=0
And a few days later had this dream, which was interpreted for me:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4889&st=0
And last night I had a phone consultation with Dr. Val, Pamela's brother in law that counsels using holistic/Christian principles. We delved into my one episode of getting sick on the couch when I was 5 and then into the fact that I was abandoned as a child (my mother left my sister and I with my dad when I was 2, my sis was 1 ... she was too young to take care of us)... my grandmother and grandfather raised me until I was 5 and then my father remarried. My stepmother didn't care much for me and this brings me to my traumatic experience of feeling that I was 'Bad' for throwing up on the couch and her reaction to me was negative, that I was a bother and too much trouble, that I should have been able to control myself. I made a pact that I would never be 'bad' again and have not thrown up to this day (40 years later). My grandparents were germ fanatics, and that was another issue in my life, they doted on me and hovered, sterilized our eating utensils, etc. ... so I always learned that sick was 'bad'.
Anyway, last night, after an hour session of therapy with Dr. Val, I was able to make peace with my mother and my grandparents by imagining them as I would have them treat me in those situations when I was ill. It was a breakthrough for me!!
Now, to come to the dream....
I dreamed that my two sons were with me and we pulled up to this house which reminded me very much of my grandparents house (they had two stone pillars on each side of the house and stairs leading to the front porch). In the dream the yard was a mess, there were weeds everywhere, the bushes were overgrown, very unkempt. There were white sheets thrown over these stone pillars and I peeked underneath the sheets and could see it was clean underneath. The sheets appeared to be on the porch too and inside the house on all the furniture. I met someone at the door, a man, who told me to come inside and have a look around. I did not know this person but I had the thought that I would be renting/buying this house from him. He told me that usually he didn't have the electricity turned on, but would put it on so we could see the place. I noticed that there were many rooms but there was a staircase far away from the bedrooms that had many steps and at the top all there was, was a desk with a laptop on top. I walked down the many stairs and remember seeing off to the side a raised platform (another room like a split level) and a playpen in the corner with a tiny infant wrapped in a white blanket in the very center of the playpen. There was nobody around which I thought was odd. The child was not crying but was not being taken care of either. The other person that came up in the dream was a babysitter that I trusted years ago to watch my daughter (who is 20 now, but she was about 2-3 when I left her with this woman during the day).
The Lord gave me the interpretation of this dream:
I had my boys with me because I want them to be with me when I go through this battle to leave the phobia behind.
The clean white sheets represent a germ free environment, the fact they were all over the house would be in accordance with the way my grandparents ruled their house... germ free. The unkempt outside represented the germy, weedy world where they did not venture out much. It also represents my garden of fears that need to be weeded out one by one, my exposure list.
The electricity being off... represented being in the dark.. my grandparents were in the dark about my phobia as well as faith wise. They were Roman Catholics but did not walk the walk of faith. They feared everything.
The significance of the desk way high up the ladder I interpreted to be my being taken to a higher level through my internet friends and the network of people I am meeting here that have helped me in the last few weeks.
The baby was me in the playpen, wrapped in a white blanket (sterile, germ free) even covering my face (feeling like I am being smothered by the fears, by my grandparents' constant worries)... and surrounded by my 'safety net' of ocd rituals that make me feel better. Even though someone was there, I still felt alone and that worrying about me didn't mean anyone was caring about me.
The babysitter was my one 'trusted' person that I could count on with my child when she was little.
Dr. Val helped me see my vulnerability and inability to trust anyone with the care of my children when they are sick or outside of my sight, as I never had anyone truly care about me when I was sick, at school, or anywhere. I didn't have just one trusted person I could count on. I am starting to understand more about myself through the imagery and dreams. My fear of throwing up is more a fear of embarrassment and feeling like there will be nobody there to help me if I do get sick. I am continuing to work on these thoughts and will post praise reports as I conquer each step.
I thank you all here for listening and having faith in me to be able to get through this wilderness. The house in my dream is something I am CLAIMING and TAKING OVER... I need to get things right in my house from now on... it was such a powerful dream to me that I just had to share it.
The LORD IS SOO GOOD and to HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY.
I invite any comments or thoughts anyone has about this :-)
Love you all!
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I posted re: fears and phobias earlier this week:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4857&st=0
And a few days later had this dream, which was interpreted for me:
http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=4889&st=0
And last night I had a phone consultation with Dr. Val, Pamela's brother in law that counsels using holistic/Christian principles. We delved into my one episode of getting sick on the couch when I was 5 and then into the fact that I was abandoned as a child (my mother left my sister and I with my dad when I was 2, my sis was 1 ... she was too young to take care of us)... my grandmother and grandfather raised me until I was 5 and then my father remarried. My stepmother didn't care much for me and this brings me to my traumatic experience of feeling that I was 'Bad' for throwing up on the couch and her reaction to me was negative, that I was a bother and too much trouble, that I should have been able to control myself. I made a pact that I would never be 'bad' again and have not thrown up to this day (40 years later). My grandparents were germ fanatics, and that was another issue in my life, they doted on me and hovered, sterilized our eating utensils, etc. ... so I always learned that sick was 'bad'.
Anyway, last night, after an hour session of therapy with Dr. Val, I was able to make peace with my mother and my grandparents by imagining them as I would have them treat me in those situations when I was ill. It was a breakthrough for me!!
Now, to come to the dream....
I dreamed that my two sons were with me and we pulled up to this house which reminded me very much of my grandparents house (they had two stone pillars on each side of the house and stairs leading to the front porch). In the dream the yard was a mess, there were weeds everywhere, the bushes were overgrown, very unkempt. There were white sheets thrown over these stone pillars and I peeked underneath the sheets and could see it was clean underneath. The sheets appeared to be on the porch too and inside the house on all the furniture. I met someone at the door, a man, who told me to come inside and have a look around. I did not know this person but I had the thought that I would be renting/buying this house from him. He told me that usually he didn't have the electricity turned on, but would put it on so we could see the place. I noticed that there were many rooms but there was a staircase far away from the bedrooms that had many steps and at the top all there was, was a desk with a laptop on top. I walked down the many stairs and remember seeing off to the side a raised platform (another room like a split level) and a playpen in the corner with a tiny infant wrapped in a white blanket in the very center of the playpen. There was nobody around which I thought was odd. The child was not crying but was not being taken care of either. The other person that came up in the dream was a babysitter that I trusted years ago to watch my daughter (who is 20 now, but she was about 2-3 when I left her with this woman during the day).
The Lord gave me the interpretation of this dream:
I had my boys with me because I want them to be with me when I go through this battle to leave the phobia behind.
The clean white sheets represent a germ free environment, the fact they were all over the house would be in accordance with the way my grandparents ruled their house... germ free. The unkempt outside represented the germy, weedy world where they did not venture out much. It also represents my garden of fears that need to be weeded out one by one, my exposure list.
The electricity being off... represented being in the dark.. my grandparents were in the dark about my phobia as well as faith wise. They were Roman Catholics but did not walk the walk of faith. They feared everything.
The significance of the desk way high up the ladder I interpreted to be my being taken to a higher level through my internet friends and the network of people I am meeting here that have helped me in the last few weeks.
The baby was me in the playpen, wrapped in a white blanket (sterile, germ free) even covering my face (feeling like I am being smothered by the fears, by my grandparents' constant worries)... and surrounded by my 'safety net' of ocd rituals that make me feel better. Even though someone was there, I still felt alone and that worrying about me didn't mean anyone was caring about me.
The babysitter was my one 'trusted' person that I could count on with my child when she was little.
Dr. Val helped me see my vulnerability and inability to trust anyone with the care of my children when they are sick or outside of my sight, as I never had anyone truly care about me when I was sick, at school, or anywhere. I didn't have just one trusted person I could count on. I am starting to understand more about myself through the imagery and dreams. My fear of throwing up is more a fear of embarrassment and feeling like there will be nobody there to help me if I do get sick. I am continuing to work on these thoughts and will post praise reports as I conquer each step.
I thank you all here for listening and having faith in me to be able to get through this wilderness. The house in my dream is something I am CLAIMING and TAKING OVER... I need to get things right in my house from now on... it was such a powerful dream to me that I just had to share it.
The LORD IS SOO GOOD and to HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY.
I invite any comments or thoughts anyone has about this :-)
Love you all!
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Oh Rose......I just want to reach through the screen and give you a great big ((((hug)))! Praise the LORD!! I am so so happy for you. My heart is so joyful right now for you. Isn't our FATHER so good. WOW!! HE loves us so so much!
His Love Abides,
Thank you!!! I really feel great today, there is nothing compared to freedom from fear. I know I have a long way to go and there will be good days and bad days, but now I know how to deal with the fear and why I have it in the first place. I also have more compassion for those who mistreated me, and letting go of that was the hardest thing. Unforgiveness can truly put you in bondage, it was a prison sentence of 40 years for me.
God bless you!
Thank you!!! I really feel great today, there is nothing compared to freedom from fear. I know I have a long way to go and there will be good days and bad days, but now I know how to deal with the fear and why I have it in the first place. I also have more compassion for those who mistreated me, and letting go of that was the hardest thing. Unforgiveness can truly put you in bondage, it was a prison sentence of 40 years for me.
God bless you!
You know what I just realized something...We have operated in what 1 Cor.12:12-31 says....We are coming together as the Body of Christ truly in this situation with Rose.
I see that several people have helped her with their within their ministry that the Lord has called them into...
There was not any bitterness, backbiting, anger, or any of that stuff that really generally takes place in churches....
No one here is seen per se' so God gets all the glory. Now that's amazing and I hope I am making sense....
I see that several people have helped her with their within their ministry that the Lord has called them into...
There was not any bitterness, backbiting, anger, or any of that stuff that really generally takes place in churches....
No one here is seen per se' so God gets all the glory. Now that's amazing and I hope I am making sense....
PRAISE THE LORD. OH MY SISTER, this is such good news. I am so happy for you.
Jesus wants to see you healed. I wish I could pick up that little baby in the crib and smother it with kisses and love. I want to hug you too- for you are a blessed woman whom God adores! Ask Jesus to pick up the baby and love it- putting the pieces of a broken heart back together.
WE ARE ALL SOOOO ROOTING FOR YOU MY KIND LOVELY SISTER. You are truly a daughter of the King and worthy to partake in all of our Father's riches.
Love ya.
Jesus wants to see you healed. I wish I could pick up that little baby in the crib and smother it with kisses and love. I want to hug you too- for you are a blessed woman whom God adores! Ask Jesus to pick up the baby and love it- putting the pieces of a broken heart back together.
WE ARE ALL SOOOO ROOTING FOR YOU MY KIND LOVELY SISTER. You are truly a daughter of the King and worthy to partake in all of our Father's riches.
Love ya.
QUOTE(Pamela @ Mar 24 2006, 08:33 PM)
You know what I just realized something...We have operated in what 1 Cor.12:12-31 says....We are coming together as the Body of Christ truly in this situation with Rose.
I see that several people have helped her with their within their ministry that the Lord has called them into...
There was not any bitterness, backbiting, anger, or any of that stuff that really generally takes place in churches....
No one here is seen per se' so God gets all the glory. Now that's amazing and I hope I am making sense....
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I see that several people have helped her with their within their ministry that the Lord has called them into...
There was not any bitterness, backbiting, anger, or any of that stuff that really generally takes place in churches....
No one here is seen per se' so God gets all the glory. Now that's amazing and I hope I am making sense....
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Yes it does make sense! It is amazing when we operate the way the Word tells us. Thank you LORD for your faithfulness and your ability to conquer all of our battles. I love it when YOU get the glory!
Pamela, I understand completely... so different from a church setting and so much more loving too!
Julie, you're making me cry. You all have made me feel so great these last couple of weeks, and helped encourage me to continue on this journey even though it has been so hard. It feels good to get all this out after so many years and to have it met with such warmth, compassion and love is just something I never had growing up. I am so glad to have found a family that is ALL MINE!! The family here that I never had to encourage me when I was younger... now I have one!
You all are the best friends ever. I hope we can all meet sometime in the flesh. I feel like I've known you all forever! I am so thankful and my heart is overflowing. Choked up and speechless would be a better way to describe my emotions. I hope I can do the same for all of you... to bring joy when you need it.
Love and hugs for everyone...
Julie, you're making me cry. You all have made me feel so great these last couple of weeks, and helped encourage me to continue on this journey even though it has been so hard. It feels good to get all this out after so many years and to have it met with such warmth, compassion and love is just something I never had growing up. I am so glad to have found a family that is ALL MINE!! The family here that I never had to encourage me when I was younger... now I have one!
You all are the best friends ever. I hope we can all meet sometime in the flesh. I feel like I've known you all forever! I am so thankful and my heart is overflowing. Choked up and speechless would be a better way to describe my emotions. I hope I can do the same for all of you... to bring joy when you need it.
Love and hugs for everyone...
Praise Jesus!!! AMEN!! AMEN!!! I am so proud of you Rose!! You jumped out of your comfort zone and walked into the unknown... the Lord will surely bless you for letting Him take control!!!
I wish I could jump right through my screen to and give you the biggest bear hug in the world!!! With the way you write I'm sure you can imagine all of us girls giving you a great big group hug with Jesus at the helm.
Love to you my Sister!!!
Lisa
I wish I could jump right through my screen to and give you the biggest bear hug in the world!!! With the way you write I'm sure you can imagine all of us girls giving you a great big group hug with Jesus at the helm.
Love to you my Sister!!!
Lisa
Hey, Rose, I see a book in the future..... 
Look out Oprah's Book Club!
Look out Oprah's Book Club!
Oh I just read your post Rose and I have read everyone's response.
I am dancing for joy. Yes we give all the glory to Jesus.
To be here on this forum with all the love that you give one another=
christianity the way it should be.
Isn't it just awesome how God can bring us through anything.
Isn't it awesome to have such faithful, loving, caring friends
that help you on life's highway and the bumps along the way.
Rose you are an example to us all. We love you and cherish
your friendship. With God on your side you can always defeat
the enemy. You love Him and He will always guide your footsteps.
Lord, we thank you!
Show us the way each and everyday!
I am dancing for joy. Yes we give all the glory to Jesus.
To be here on this forum with all the love that you give one another=
christianity the way it should be.
Isn't it just awesome how God can bring us through anything.
Isn't it awesome to have such faithful, loving, caring friends
that help you on life's highway and the bumps along the way.
Rose you are an example to us all. We love you and cherish
your friendship. With God on your side you can always defeat
the enemy. You love Him and He will always guide your footsteps.
Lord, we thank you!
Show us the way each and everyday!
Rose, I think what you did by telling us of your need was so wise.
Since God has the power to heal us spiritually, emotionally,and
physically, prayer is one of the most powerful tools available to us.
When we pray to God, we display our faith that he can help us. Prayer
is an essential part of the process of surrendering our lives to God.
As we share our needs with one another and pray for one another, God
will dispaly his active presence and power in our lives.
I believe you did exactly what God wants all of us to do. Share
with our brothers and sisters our needs.
So we can pray to our Father and display our faith.
Oh the power of prayer.
Oh how powerful the Lord we serve is!!
Blowing a kiss to our God
and sending a kiss to all of my brothers and sisters.
When we make God's will our own and follow his plan,
we will experience freedom and become a blessing to the
people around us.
Look at how you all have blessed Rose and in so doing we have all been
blessed.
God bless you,
from rosie who used to think life was so simple while making mud pies.
Now with all the sadness in the world, cries, cries and cries.
Okay I cry over happy things too.
I guess I am the cry baby in the family.
Since God has the power to heal us spiritually, emotionally,and
physically, prayer is one of the most powerful tools available to us.
When we pray to God, we display our faith that he can help us. Prayer
is an essential part of the process of surrendering our lives to God.
As we share our needs with one another and pray for one another, God
will dispaly his active presence and power in our lives.
I believe you did exactly what God wants all of us to do. Share
with our brothers and sisters our needs.
So we can pray to our Father and display our faith.
Oh the power of prayer.
Oh how powerful the Lord we serve is!!
Blowing a kiss to our God
and sending a kiss to all of my brothers and sisters.
When we make God's will our own and follow his plan,
we will experience freedom and become a blessing to the
people around us.
Look at how you all have blessed Rose and in so doing we have all been
blessed.
God bless you,
from rosie who used to think life was so simple while making mud pies.
Now with all the sadness in the world, cries, cries and cries.
Okay I cry over happy things too.
I guess I am the cry baby in the family.
QUOTE(onetiggerroo @ Mar 24 2006, 09:03 PM)
Hey, Rose, I see a book in the future..... Look out Oprah's Book Club!
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HEY... I got that same "inkling" on the other thread on this topic a week ago.... there are two witnesses now.
Heehee.
Thank you Lisa, Susan, Rosie and Julie...
I guess I should start putting my thoughts down on paper and finding a publisher! ;-) All for Jesus!
I appreciate all your prayers, and Rosie, you can cry anytime... we need to get those emotions out. It's a good thing.
Big hugs for everyone... may God bless all of you greatly my sisters! ;-)
I guess I should start putting my thoughts down on paper and finding a publisher! ;-) All for Jesus!
I appreciate all your prayers, and Rosie, you can cry anytime... we need to get those emotions out. It's a good thing.
Big hugs for everyone... may God bless all of you greatly my sisters! ;-)
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Mar 25 2006, 08:09 AM)
Thank you Lisa, Susan, Rosie and Julie...
I guess I should start putting my thoughts down on paper and finding a publisher! ;-) All for Jesus!
I appreciate all your prayers, and Rosie, you can cry anytime... we need to get those emotions out. It's a good thing.
Big hugs for everyone... may God bless all of you greatly my sisters! ;-)
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I guess I should start putting my thoughts down on paper and finding a publisher! ;-) All for Jesus!
I appreciate all your prayers, and Rosie, you can cry anytime... we need to get those emotions out. It's a good thing.
Big hugs for everyone... may God bless all of you greatly my sisters! ;-)
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Rose, I got goosebumps to from reading all that.
See, God is working in your life BIG TIME!! Keep it up and know that we are all here for you supporting you and praying too!!
Hugs!
Awesome is the LORD our GOD...so happy for you 
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Mar 24 2006, 03:40 PM)
Adonaicole,
Thank you!!! You made my day! You should post some of the things that have happened in your life so we can give God MORE Glory!!! Welcome to the family and please do share... we care SO much for you! God bless you for your time and love.
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Thank you!!! You made my day! You should post some of the things that have happened in your life so we can give God MORE Glory!!! Welcome to the family and please do share... we care SO much for you! God bless you for your time and love.
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I'm glad that I made your day, somehow I missed this post before. Thank you for the warm welcome.
I will share two times that God has saved my life, the first and the last times. Once started with an odd hallway at Jr. High school, it was between the gym and the locker room, it was very narrow like seven feet wide. Because it was so narrow, we were able to climb up the wall by putting our feet on one side and our hands on the other and climb up and down for fun.
I went to a church camp in California when I was 14, a group of us when swimming in a little lake, to get there we had to hike up a dry riverbed. After swimming for an hour I got hungry, everyone else wanted to keep swimming so I hiked down the dry river bed by myself. I was jumping from rock to rock, when all of a sudden I slipped and fell 20 feet down a hole and hit water, completely going underwater. At first I was afraid I hit an underground river but I bobbed up in the same place and realized I had falled down an old well. I tried to climb out but the walls were too steep. I tried to yell but I knew no one could hear because my voice was going straight up. I knew there was no way out and I could only tread water for so long, so I started to pray for all I was worth. Then God told me to climb out, I told him I had tried and couldn't. Then he said to climb like it was the narrow hall, feet on one side, hands on the other. And so I did, hands on one side, feet on the other, six inches at time until I was back in the warm sunshine and safe...Glory to God!
The last time God saved my life completely defies rational explanation. I was driving home on a windy mountain road on the edge of a cliff. I was late and driving too fast, it was raining slightly when I hit a slick spot in the road and the car started sliding straight for the cliff only a few feet away. I got a sick feeling in my stomach as I tapped the brakes because I knew I was going over the cliff. I prayed, "God please don't let me die, I have a young son at home and I don't want him to grow up without a father". And then I hit... only it wasn't the guardrail that I hit. I was slammed against the back of my seat by the force of the acceleration out of the slide, I had to wrestle the steering wheel to regain control of the car but I was safe. I went back a few days later and there was 40 feet of skidmarks, not from the slide but from the acceleration. Our God is an Awesome God!
Wow Don... those are awesome Power of God stories... so glad you are around to tell us your testimony! I am glad you managed to find this post again... I was starting to slip back into some old habits and need to read this again to realize how far I've come.
To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
It's okay Rose. It's okay. Just keep trying. Keep praying. Don't give up. When you slip, get up, brush the dust off, and get back in the race. Jesus is at the finish line expecting you to win. He's given you a cloud of witnesses (David, Paul, Peter, John, James) and everyone on this forum to cheer you on as you run. You can do it. I love you.
Hebrews 11
1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for.
3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he[a]considered him faithful who had made the promise. 12And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. 14People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. 16Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18even though God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that your offspring[b] will be reckoned."[c] 19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.
23By faith Moses' parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. 25He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. 26He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea[d] as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[e]
32And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. 35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. 36Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. 37They were stoned[f]; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
39These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
Hebrews 12
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 11
1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for.
3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he[a]considered him faithful who had made the promise. 12And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. 14People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. 16Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18even though God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that your offspring[b] will be reckoned."[c] 19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.
23By faith Moses' parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. 25He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. 26He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea[d] as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[e]
32And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. 35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. 36Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. 37They were stoned[f]; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
39These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
Hebrews 12
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Apr 11 2006, 04:26 PM)
Wow Don... those are awesome Power of God stories... so glad you are around to tell us your testimony! I am glad you managed to find this post again... I was starting to slip back into some old habits and need to read this again to realize how far I've come.
To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
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To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
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Well, Howdy Rose!
The Lord sure knows how to bring you back, doesn't He? He used Don to do it!! How cool is that!?
I know you can do this, Rose! Your on TEAM CHRIST!!! GO ROSE!!!!
Every time you start slipping into those old habits remember you have other teammates to lean on... we're all here for you!! Let's not forget our team captain!! Lord, you brought us together here on this forum. It was in your divine plan to do so. You are so loving and merciful, Lord. Please lead Rose to victory! Use her trials for Your Glory!!! AMEN!!!
Love you!!
Lisa
QUOTE(Roxygal @ Apr 11 2006, 08:06 PM)
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Apr 11 2006, 04:26 PM)
Wow Don... those are awesome Power of God stories... so glad you are around to tell us your testimony! I am glad you managed to find this post again... I was starting to slip back into some old habits and need to read this again to realize how far I've come.
To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
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To Him be the Glory for sure! Thanks for posting and so happy you are here!
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Well, Howdy Rose!
The Lord sure knows how to bring you back, doesn't He? He used Don to do it!! How cool is that!?
I know you can do this, Rose! Your on TEAM CHRIST!!! GO ROSE!!!!
Every time you start slipping into those old habits remember you have other teammates to lean on... we're all here for you!! Let's not forget our team captain!! Lord, you brought us together here on this forum. It was in your divine plan to do so. You are so loving and merciful, Lord. Please lead Rose to victory! Use her trials for Your Glory!!! AMEN!!!
Love you!!
Lisa
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AMEN!
Thanks Lisa and Tigger!!! You guys are the best friends ever! I may not always post every day but I do read the board... I love you too!
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