Posted by Edgefield on March 17, 2003, at 18:04:01
In reply to Re: Thanks again, posted by pumpkin on March 17, 2003, at 12:56:12
****Pumpkin, thank you, thank you, thank you, I've been blessed by your testimony. I also have a good friend that was spared from death who has a testimony similar to yours, but she wasn't on her way to heaven. She is now a Christian. Praise God... How are you feeling today? We must talk one day. God Bless you. Edgefield....
> Hey Guys,
>
> I'm down right now, so I went to this sight.
>
> I belong to a Christian depression group, and
> have tried to write on the message board, but
> there's not much going right now. Everyone is
> going out of town, or is busy, or is having
> problems- in which I keep in touch, and pray.
> I know that the Lord hears our prayers. They
> are "sweet smelling fragrances" in His sight!
>
> One thing that the Lord shows me time and time
> again is that I can't go on "feelings" all the
> time. I would be in terrible trouble if I went
> on my feelings! Being a Christian- I have to
> ask the Lord to help me to stick by what He says
> is His Word. It's hard- especially when I am
> depressed and feel crazy! One of my favorite
> scriptures (I can't find right now-forgive me)-
> I shall not die, but live and declare the works
> of the Lord! His Holy Spirit gave this scripture
> to me years ago, and may it never leave my thoughts!
>
> Thank you for Romans 8:28! This has been coming
> to mind too, but "jumbled" alittle. It's so hard
> right now, but I know that the Lord is holding
> me and rocking me gently.
>
> I found it! Philipians 1:6. Being confident
> of this very thing, that he which hath begun
> a good work in you will perform it until the day
> of Jesus Christ.
>
> If it wasen't for the Lord calling me, and not
> giving up on me- I would be in hell. This, I know!
>
> I've lost 7 children. My only son was born
> dead- at full term. During one of my emergency
> D&C's (sorry men), my doctor botched up, and cut
> my uteris, and colon. I was wide awake! I had
> an I.V. in my hand- but nothing but glucose was
> going through. I knew that something was wrong,
> and kept looking at the clock. I asked my doc
> when it was going to be done, and she told me
> that we were really just getting started. Within
> the next five or so minutes- I started to feel
> real hot and sweaty. The next thing I knew was
> extreme pain. I started calling out "Jesus, Jesus,
> Jesus", and with that I passed out. When I woke
> up, I couldn't see my husband, but I could feel
> his presence. I kept asking him to promise to
> take care of the children. Finially, he answered
> and said that he would. With that, I let go!
> I did die. I remember it so vividly! I didn't
> want to come back. I was surrounded by the Lord,
> and we were one with each other. It was so
> beautiful! There was perfect peace, joy and love
> (nothing you can experience here!). He was taking
> me up to Glory! The next thing I remember was
> my husband by my side, and I was in pain. They
> told me to push this button if the pain was bad.
> I remember doing it over and over again!
> I didn't want to come back at all, but the Lord
> knew that my girls would need me in the future-
> and they have. If people tell me that there isen't a "literal" hell- I know that as long as
> you ask the Lord Jesus to come into your heart-
> there is a "literal" heaven! So, I don't doubt
> a "literal" hell either! And I don't believe
> in a "in between" state either! People can think
> what they want, but I know what the Lord allowed!
> Even my doctor (who was passing out at my legs)
> heard "What you've started- you must finish".
> If she would proceeded with the D&C the next day-
> I would have bled to death. No, I never sued
> her either. She came face to face with our Lord
> in that operating room. This turned out to be
> a true blessing from the Lord! She couldn't
> deny the Lord anymore!
>
> I believe that the Lord "allows" things to happen,
> to spread His message of hope through His son.
> He could stop any and every thing that is bad.
> Someday, in His timing, He will. But for now,
> He is carrying us through these waves. Anything
> good out of it is for His kingdom- not ours!
> One step at a time... That's all He asks. This
> is all He allows us to walk. This is all we can
> handle, and our Father knows!
>
> Since you guys are also my brothers and sisters
> in the Lord, please keep my family and me in your
> prayers. I will continue to keep you guys in my
> prayers also. My mom is not doing so well, and
> we are going to bring her down to live with us.
> We have a small little townhouse without a basement, but I know that the Lord wants me to
> take care of her. I thank Him that I can serve
> Him in this capacity. Although, she's not the
> easiest person to please! Anyway, I know that
> the Lord has a sense of humor too! This is going
> to be something! I can't even get her up when
> she falls. With the Lords help- I'll have to
> make something to help with this job.
>
> I thought that Neurotin was a mood stabilizer.
> I think I was on that. Now, I'm on Depakote.
> I really don't know what "it's" doing, but I
> guess it's doing something! I've been on it for
> almost a year- since my "vacation(s)" at the
> local hospital! It's weird that we all have these
> chemicals of serotonin, etc.., but that we are
> all such made of different "make-up". What goes
> with one, doesn't go with another. We are all
> made by the Lord with such a different inner
> design- although we all crave the same kind of
> of closeness with the Lord!
>
> Before I sign off, does anyone know anything
> about digital camera's? We would like to find
> out more about them. I have a 35, in which I
> love to take pictures, but for the rest of the
> family (I won't let them use my camara-I'm
> selfish!), they want to get one. Price is a
> factor as well as quality! I'm a yard sale,
> thrift store person. I have to be at this time.
>
> I pray that I haven't crossed the web site
> guidelines, since I've written about other things
> besides my med.!
>
> I don't want to loose this message too, so I'm
> going to run. Besides that- I'm hungry and have
> to grab something.
>
> A great week to you all!
>
> P.S. My thanks to Dr. Bob and his associates for
> a job well done on the quiz at the beginning- to
> be able to post messages! It took me forever,
> because I'm not to good with tests, quizes, and
> such. The next day that I tried it though- I
> got through! A good lesson for when I go back
> to college!
poster:Edgefield
thread:109458
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