to Ruth

[Guest guest]

Hello, Ruth,

I am curious. What do you mean that you are a weaken warrior? Did I get that

right? Because that is exactly how I feel in my spiritual psyche. It is as if I

fought a great battle and I was left weakened. But as of late, I now am stronger

and am almost on the plane I was before I was 'wounded and weakened'.

Of course, I know this disease will snatch you in its net when you least expect

it. But I keep the Hope that the Lord will grant me the strength and healing to

do His Will.

Would like to know the answer to my question when you have time.

Lotsa Love,

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> share any accomplishments or revelations in regard to their fibromyalgia, no

> matter how small, for the past year of 2010? Also, any goals in regard to

> your fibromyalgia for the up coming year of 2011.***

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> Well the biggest thing was I got diagnosed with fibro. I had a gastro

> emptying test yesterday which will probably dx me with gastroparesis since

> the food did not go anywhere the whole time like it was supposed to. <G>

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> This next year, I am getting on a organic plant supplement program,

> exercising again, and getting my business going stronger. I also want to get

> on and stay on my gluten-free diet without cheating so I will feel better,

> etc.

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> maryruth

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[Guest guest]

What do you mean that you are a weaken warrior?***

I think Rosemarie wrote this to my comments earlier. I have been very sick

but do not consider myself a weakened warrior.

I was just thinking of a verse someone pointed out to me recently since I am

working on the youth group Bible Bowl. I had been reading something in

reference to the verse, " By His stripes, we are healed. " I started praying

about claiming that promise. Nothing happened. I kept praying.

Then one day a woman at church asked the kids a question in regard to 2 Cor

11:30. talks about him boasting in nothing other than his infirmities.

That hit me in the head. I realized that maybe God was allowing this illness

so I will not take any credit for the things I am doing. We are setting up

some wonderful organizations here in my area to help people, especially

youth.

WIth my illness, I can do nothing but by relying totally ON God even to get

dressed and do even a little bit of work. I have gained acceptance with my

illness now. I still pray for healing, IF it is God's will. I have learned

to accept and manage myself better. I do not plan so much to do each day.

I have gotten deeper into my prayer and devotion studies. So, in my illness,

I have become stronger spiritually. Like the old song, 'if you see me on my

knees, i am not getting weak, i am getting stronger.'

maryruth