tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709945258761566519.post755048213313002111..comments2019-06-03T05:32:32.550-05:00Comments on Matters of the Heart-Living With a Chronic Illness: Seeking RefugeNichole Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647468681326378753noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709945258761566519.post-84324171108927050162011-02-01T14:32:10.394-06:002011-02-01T14:32:10.394-06:00You girls are such an encouragement to me! Thank ...You girls are such an encouragement to me! Thank you for your thoughts and comments. Before I wrote this I prayed that God would put the words on my heart that my readers needed to hear. He is so perfect in taking care of His children. Glad you have been encouraged today :)Nichole Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647468681326378753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709945258761566519.post-15166065093738493302011-02-01T13:09:31.982-06:002011-02-01T13:09:31.982-06:00Nichole. Thank you so much for being so open and h...Nichole. Thank you so much for being so open and honest with us. Your candor in sharing your feelings are so helpful to the rest of us. Sometimes we are afraid to share what we are really going through because we don't want to look like we are complaining. As I type this, my hands hurt so badly...deep aches in the joints and the tingling from nerve damage years ago. I complain when I don't even want to, but somehow think my husband in particular won't know how much my shoulders, arms, and hands hurt if I don't keep telling him. I've never been one of those people who suffer in silence. I wish I could be. I feel sorry for myself...I remember the day delivering the mail and my arms & shoulders hurting so badly...not long after my bad fall. As I was approaching a house there was a lady outside doing yard work...I thought to myself, "I wish I felt like doing yardwork" and then.....I saw something that made me ashamed for complaining. SHE WAS MISSING HALF OF ONE OF HER ARMS! She smiled and I tried not to stare. It was so long ago...I don't remember if I asked her how she lost her arm. I was just so overwhelmed by her unstoppable spirit. Thank you for sharing. We all need to know that there are a lot of people out there a lot worse off and in more pain than we are. Love you and appreciate you, Debbiejerrysgirl05https://www.blogger.com/profile/07734834669918348388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709945258761566519.post-30223513894503566692011-02-01T11:10:35.128-06:002011-02-01T11:10:35.128-06:00Good one Nicole! I recently had someone ask me if...Good one Nicole! I recently had someone ask me if I was OK. When I asked them yes, why? They said that the last few times they had seen me, I did not look happy. Wow. That was a slap in the face. I don't realize just how much the devils lies affect how I look. He whispers, you aren't good enough... you can't do all of this and do it right.... your never going to achieve that..... your too tired to go to church ...... you deserve to stay home.... and on and on.... And then when nobody acknowledges your absence, he immediately whispers..... you were never missed. <br />Thank you for sharing!! I will attempt to be more mindful of my attitude this week! And to seek refuge where I know I will be welcomed with open arms. <br /><br />Love you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405057505499422954noreply@blogger.com