Callling All Prayer Warriors!!!

[Guest guest]

, I do not wan to butt in however maybe you should explain to the

pastors wife however good her intentions are the correct protocol is God's

will then my will..Not the pastor's wife's will. Maybe you could ask her to

pray for what you feel is best for you! After all IM sure you have been

praying all along. Just my 2 cents.

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

bmi 40

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:00:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jprice@... writes:

<< when she told me she was praying I wouldn't have the surgery. Take care

everyone. >>

I think I would ask her WHY she didn't want you to have the surgery? After

you get the answer to that question, get back on and we'll go from there.

You are being proactive and are reclaiming your LIFE, why would God not want

that? Liz

[Guest guest]

When I first starting praying about this surgery, I prayed for God to help me

learn His plan for me. I also prayed that this surgery would be His answer if

at all possible. However, I kept trying to keep an open mind in case it was not

His answer. BUT IT WAS!!!!!

If your pastor's wife is praying for you, she should be praying that God shows

you His way, not her way, not your way. He will listen to everyone, but He will

show you His way.

Pls keep praying and her prayer group's prayers can't hurt. God knows....

I'm sure there are other more mature Christians on this list who will put this

much better than I can - and with a great scripture reference as well.

You are in my prayers.

Shari/No Calif

Post Op LAP RNY 3/14/00

3/14 371

5/06 331

Callling All Prayer Warriors!!!

Hi Everyone: We recently lost our Pastor and staff due to a church split.

Our interim pastor and wife are very dear, very dedicated folks. My

Problem......This dear saint, since finding out that I am having this surgery,

keeps bringing me different diet books on how to combine the right foods to lose

weight. Last night she let it slip that she has all of the seniors praying that

God will undertake and I will not have to have this surgery. I'm a little mad

but not too because she doesn't understand when I tell her I have tried

everything ALL MY LIFE to get slim. She tells me she can't diet because she

loves her desserts. She isn't overly overweight but she doesn''t want to hear

anything I have to say and believe me I don't really want to say that much to

her because she will go and pray the opposite. YIKES!!!!!!!! Who is God going

to listen to. I'm sure he listens to both sides to a story. (All the time all

other the world).... I am PS... I have asked/told her I have read every diet

book (and tried them) out there and in fact I could start my own bookstore with

them along with all the diet articles in magazines I have bought. As a matter

of fact I went into a storage closet I have and actually pulled out half a

garbage bag of diet aids I have bought over the last couple of years and tried

and failed at but saved because I might try them again, in the future. I

probably have at least 150 woman's magazines in the last couple of years that I

have saved, hoping one day I will try them again and they will work. I once

attended a marketing seminar about 5 yrs. ago and the leader said there are

three D's that sell magazines. Diet, Death and . Isn't it interesting

when a magazine wants to increase a sluggish market they will print the word

DIET ON THE FRONT.

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone: We recently lost our Pastor and staff due to a church split. Our

interim pastor and wife are very dear, very dedicated folks. My

Problem......This dear saint, since finding out that I am having this surgery,

keeps bringing me different diet books on how to combine the right foods to lose

weight. Last night she let it slip that she has all of the seniors praying that

God will undertake and I will not have to have this surgery. I'm a little mad

but not too because she doesn't understand when I tell her I have tried

everything ALL MY LIFE to get slim. She tells me she can't diet because she

loves her desserts. She isn't overly overweight but she doesn''t want to hear

anything I have to say and believe me I don't really want to say that much to

her because she will go and pray the opposite. YIKES!!!!!!!! Who is God going

to listen to. I'm sure he listens to both sides to a story. (All the time all

other the world).... I am still going to have the surgery but I've often

wondered who wins here. The Human Spirit that decides to do it, anyway??????

Just a question. I was really dumbfolded last night after the service when she

told me she was praying I wouldn't have the surgery. Take care everyone.

PS... I have asked/told her I have read every diet book (and tried them) out

there and in fact I could start my own bookstore with them along with all the

diet articles in magazines I have bought. As a matter of fact I went into a

storage closet I have and actually pulled out half a garbage bag of diet aids I

have bought over the last couple of years and tried and failed at but saved

because I might try them again, in the future. I probably have at least 150

woman's magazines in the last couple of years that I have saved, hoping one day

I will try them again and they will work. I once attended a marketing seminar

about 5 yrs. ago and the leader said there are three D's that sell magazines.

Diet, Death and . Isn't it interesting when a magazine wants to increase a

sluggish market they will print the word DIET ON THE FRONT.

[Guest guest]

God listens to us all, as we know. Don't let yourself think that she

has more pull with the man upstairs because she is the pastor's wife.

God loves you and knows what you need - that is why he led you here.

She is just trying to do what she feels is right...however, she

sounds like she doesn't know what is right for YOU!

Hang in there, girl.

Marilyn

Who is God going to listen to.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:13:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sharikb@... writes:

<< she should be praying that God shows you His way, not her way, not your

way. He will listen to everyone, but He will show you His way.

Pls keep praying and her prayer group's prayers can't hurt. God knows....

I'm sure there are other more mature Christians on this list who will put

this much better than I can - and with a great scripture reference as well. >>

Shari,

I'd say you said that perfectly!

,

Hang in there, prayers are going out for you to discern God's will for your

life...and for others to allow you the grace and the space to do it!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

MGB 4/10/00

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:13:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sharikb@... writes:

<< she should be praying that God shows you His way, not her way, not your

way. He will listen to everyone, but He will show you His way.

Pls keep praying and her prayer group's prayers can't hurt. God knows....

I'm sure there are other more mature Christians on this list who will put

this much better than I can - and with a great scripture reference as well. >>

Shari,

I'd say you said that perfectly!

,

Hang in there, prayers are going out for you to discern God's will for your

life...and for others to allow you the grace and the space to do it!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

MGB 4/10/00

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:13:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sharikb@... writes:

<< she should be praying that God shows you His way, not her way, not your

way. He will listen to everyone, but He will show you His way.

Pls keep praying and her prayer group's prayers can't hurt. God knows....

I'm sure there are other more mature Christians on this list who will put

this much better than I can - and with a great scripture reference as well. >>

Shari,

I'd say you said that perfectly!

,

Hang in there, prayers are going out for you to discern God's will for your

life...and for others to allow you the grace and the space to do it!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

MGB 4/10/00

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

~~

What a hard thing to have to tolerate. I'm sure you have much respect for

your pastor and his wife, but it's a very private decision. The reason why

she is against it, is because she is uneducated.........but if she isn't

willing to learn, than nothing can be done. Just tell her thanks, but no

thanks, that you would rather she spend her energies praying for a positive

outcome with the surgery. I won my family over through education, but

we're all in the medical field, so at least we have a basic understanding.

I'm sorry she's trying to make you doubt a decision that you've made to

improve your life. Do what you feel is best in your heart---- six months

after surgery she will have to eat her words. :-))

fg

At 10:00 AM 05/08/2000 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi Everyone: We recently lost our Pastor and staff due to a church split.

Our interim pastor and wife are very dear, very dedicated folks. My

Problem......This dear saint, since finding out that I am having this

surgery, keeps bringing me different diet books on how to combine the right

foods to lose weight. Last night she let it slip that she has all of the

seniors praying that God will undertake and I will not have to have this

surgery. I'm a little mad but not too because she doesn't understand when I

tell her I have tried everything ALL MY LIFE to get slim. She tells me she

can't diet because she loves her desserts. She isn't overly overweight but

she doesn''t want to hear anything I have to say and believe me I don't

really want to say that much to her because she will go and pray the

opposite. YIKES!!!!!!!! Who is God going to listen to. I'm sure he

listens to both sides to a story. (All the time all other the world).... I

am still going to have the surgery but I've often wondered who wins here.

The Human Spirit that decides to do it, anyway?????? Just a question. I

was really dumbfolded last night after the service when she told me she was

praying I wouldn't have the surgery. Take care everyone.

>PS... I have asked/told her I have read every diet book (and tried them)

out there and in fact I could start my own bookstore with them along with

all the diet articles in magazines I have bought. As a matter of fact I

went into a storage closet I have and actually pulled out half a garbage bag

of diet aids I have bought over the last couple of years and tried and

failed at but saved because I might try them again, in the future. I

probably have at least 150 woman's magazines in the last couple of years

that I have saved, hoping one day I will try them again and they will work.

I once attended a marketing seminar about 5 yrs. ago and the leader said

there are three D's that sell magazines. Diet, Death and . Isn't it

interesting when a magazine wants to increase a sluggish market they will

print the word DIET ON THE FRONT.

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe you should clue her in on the fact that this surgery is the

*answer* to your prayers already and you would appreciate prayers for

your continued good health and success.

You've got mine, at any rate.

Hugs.

> Hi Everyone: We recently lost our Pastor and staff due to a church

split. Our interim pastor and wife are very dear, very dedicated

folks. My Problem......This dear saint, since finding out that I am

having this surgery, keeps bringing me different diet books on how to

combine the right foods to lose weight. Last night she let it slip

that she has all of the seniors praying that God will undertake and I

will not have to have this surgery. I'm a little mad but not too

because she doesn't understand when I tell her I have tried

everything

ALL MY LIFE to get slim. She tells me she can't diet because she

loves her desserts. She isn't overly overweight but she doesn''t

want

to hear anything I have to say and believe me I don't really want to

say that much to her because she will go and pray the opposite.

YIKES!!!!!!!! Who is God going to listen to. I'm sure he listens

to

both sides to a story. (All the time all other the world).... I am

still going to have the surgery but I've often wondered who wins

here.

The Human Spirit that decides to do it, anyway?????? Just a

question. I was really dumbfolded last night after the service when

she told me she was praying I wouldn't have the surgery. Take care

everyone.

> PS... I have asked/told her I have read every diet book (and tried

them) out there and in fact I could start my own bookstore with them

along with all the diet articles in magazines I have bought. As a

matter of fact I went into a storage closet I have and actually

pulled

out half a garbage bag of diet aids I have bought over the last

couple

of years and tried and failed at but saved because I might try them

again, in the future. I probably have at least 150 woman's magazines

in the last couple of years that I have saved, hoping one day I will

try them again and they will work. I once attended a marketing

seminar about 5 yrs. ago and the leader said there are three D's that

sell magazines. Diet, Death and . Isn't it interesting when a

magazine wants to increase a sluggish market they will print the word

DIET ON THE FRONT.

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