Hi everyone,
I have been off the site for a while...not because I wanted to be, but due to a LOT of circumstances.
I believe the last time I was on was sometime last September. My aunt, who was a pastor, went home to the Lord on 9/11/04. I had my stepson with us as well at that time, and went through a LOT. I ended up pretty sick, due to added pressures, I lost a lot of weight, my husband was burned pretty badly 2 days b/f my aunt passed and he is still out of work, and we ended up moving to NY at the end of December. The house we bought, the night we had the truck 90% packed, we were called by the realator and were told that the pipes had burst, but we were promised the house would be ready in three weeks. So, we still moved up. We did not get into our new home until about 4 weeks ago, so we had none of our things, no computer, etc. Everything was in storage.
My middle child ended up in the hospital 3 times in January, she was dx'd w/ PAD(panic anxiety disorder) in FL due to the stress of her halfbrother and the stress of everything else going on...and that flared up, and she also had gastritis and a LOT of ketones, although not DKA.(Praise God). They did admit her and kept her for 3 days, and now she is on track w/ keeping her numbers right, although she is going to see a cardiologist on Tuesday due to the PAD and a very defined murmur. (please keep her in your prayers).
My son has been experiencing terrible migraines due to allergies...he see's the allergist on Wednesday, and my youngest, well, they've all been through the flu and strep a lot since moving up here, but they are all very frustrated and depressed since leaving their home in FL. They want to go back.
We moved up for a number of reasons. I'm helping w/ my FIL's pizzeria, and my husband is going to start w/ the computer end of everything.
I am just now able to get back to work, I fell and sprained my ankle and broke my toe, so I was out for 4 weeks. Now I am dealing w/ a sinus infection and patiently awaiting the arrival of my sister's first child, due this Thursday
I have to say though, the Lord is really holding onto my right hand and getting me through all this. It was very hard in the beginning w/ not having a home, staying w/ relatives, renting a place, boarding our dogs,etc. We moved 5 times in 3 months...and that took a toll on the kids as well.
Now, I have been praying very hard to find a church family. The morning I was going to meet a priest at the church down the street from us, on the way out the door is when I fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle. I have not made it to the church at all, since, well, crutches and then other things...and at the pizzeria the other night, I met one of a co-workers sister. She was mentioning going to prayer meeting. I asked her which denomination and she said, non-denominational...which is the type of church I was attending in FL and truly miss. I love the contemporary praise and worship and look forward to attending my first service there. I was going to go today, but fever and this sinus infection kept me home
I plan on going Wednesday night for a prayer service...and I had just gotten off the phone with her. I love how the Lord puts people in your life
I've run into so many agnostics and atheists lately...and I've just been praying so hard for the Lord to keep me strong and healthy and worthy of His love.
I know I am rambling...my head is all stuffed up and I feel like I've been punched in the face, but this, too, shall pass
Just wanted to let you all know that I am around(not that I am a huge poster or anything, but I enjoy the posts and the love for our Lord that comes through).
God bless
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