Re: Pray for (religious)

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Gwenna

Please know what I have joined with others so we now come before God,

two or more gathered in His name, asking His Grace and Mercy. I was

diagnosed at age 12, and know that it is very difficult for a young

lady to be diagnosed with Lupus and feel different from friends. I

pray for strength for both you and your daughter. My diagnosis made

me closer to God, even though I did not understand what was

happening. He was the Source that I leaned on. I pray that you and

your daughter feel His presence in your lives today, and in the days

ahead. May He grant you peace. We may not be in control of our

lives, but may rest in knowing God knows our pain and walks with us

each step of the way. Be encourage child of God. His is with you,

and will not forsake you. May He fold you in His arms, wipe away

your tears, and always comfort you.

> Dear friends and family,

> Here I am again, asking for your prayers. I wish I didn't have

to write on such a bad note but I know that you are all so faithful

in remembering me in my times of need. You all are always so patient

and kind and always pouring out the love that my girls so desperately

need. I couldn't ask for any better prayer partners.

> My Daughter, 's 24 hour urine came back worse than her

doctor thought it would be. It is really creeping up and the doctor

is very worried about . She said that the protein is really

pouring into her Kidneys fast. She doesn't know what it causing it.

She is setting up an appt. to see a Neuporologist. Dr.

Gibbas (Kim's Reumotologist) and Dr. Jernigan will both set

up an appt. with ish Rite in Atlanta to have a Kidney Biopsy.

Dr. Gibbas hopes to find what is wrong with through the

biopsy. She has been monitoring Kimmie for a long time but thinks

NOW is the time. She said because of having the positive ANA

she is looking for Lupus as well. is very Tight in her

Joints and Dr. Gibbas is wanting to put on a Arthritis

Medication. is on Provigil for Fatigue because her little

body is so tired all the time. She is only 12 years old and I really

don't want her to go through all of the testing coming up within the

month. I will Keep you all posted on her condition as it develops.

I know that you will want to follow her condition as well because of

your continued Love and support for her.

> I know that God will take care of her as he always does. He

wouldn't give anymore than she can handle. I love my

children so much and I don't want to see them hurt or in pain. As of

lately I have been getting up running around trying to get to Doctor

appt's and getting the girls ready for school opening on August 2nd

that I forget to stop and pray and I guess I feel like I could give

God a vacation away from my problems and that I can handle my day

alone but by the end of the day, I am on my knees again asking God to

give me the strength to handle everything that I face daily. I guess

I just forget how Strong God is and how he can turn my problems

around. I know he is saying " Gwenna, do you so soon forget how I

pull you through and how I can move mountains? I am a Big God and I

want you to talk to me and bring me to you " . I forget that. I know

God will never leave me or forsake me but sometimes I feel like he

has. Maybe it's just because of my busy days. I feel like he is far

far away from me. I struggle myself with my own disease of Lupus. I

am so tired of fighting to stay alive. I am so tired of pills and

doctors and hospitals. I am tired of needles and nurses. I always

seem to ask myself why is this happening to me? Why is my daughter

sick? Why am I having to fight so hard? doesn't deserve

what she is going through. She is so in love with the Lord. She is

so special and I know God knows how special she really is. She asked

me yesterday, " Why Mom? " . " Why can't I be normal like my friends? " .

You know, I couldn't even answer her because I can't even answer that

question for myself. I ask the same thing all the time. You know I

think the world of in the bible. He is my hero. He seems to be

alot like myself. He had a thorn that God wouldn't take away. He

begged God to take it from him but he left it there for sufficiency.

I don't think no one knew what that thorn was but he did struggle and

he fought every day. I guess I think that my Thorn in my flesh would

be Lupus.

> Thank You again my special heart pictures for your prayers. You

are my strength that I feed off of and I know that with all of you, I

can make it through.

> Sending lots of love and hugs,

> Gwenna

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